Watch: Recently declassified footage of nuclear tests

Nuclear weapons have been an integral part of American offensive and defensive capabilities since their very inception.  Ever since J. Robert Oppenheimer uttered the famous words, “I am become death, the destroyer of worlds,” in awe and terror while witnessing the destructive power of splitting the atom, the United States has done everything it could […]

DEA and Navy SEALs raid Pablo Escobar’s Ranch in Bolivia

The U.S. embassy wanted the DEA and their Bolivian Leopardos to raid a finca, a ranch, out in the remote northern part of the country, and they wanted a rush put on it. DEA Agent Larry Leveron and Navy SEAL Hershal Davis rode on Bolivian UH-1 Huey helicopters with the Bolivian police, flying toward the finca, when […]

Delta Force and Pablo Escobar: Never before seen pictures (Warning: Graphic Images)

In 1991, one of the world’s most prolific drug traffickers fled Colombia to Bolivia where he went into hiding.  A team of Bolivian Leopardos with American advisors from the DEA and Navy SEALs raided the ranch house at the CIA’s request.  After making entry, they found cups of coffee on the table that were still warm.  The […]

New Marine Corps helicopter to cost more than an F-35? Really?

The Marine Corps has a new helicopter in the works to replace the CH-53E Super Stallion. Ok, great! The Marines need a new heavy lift chopper but here is what you may not know. The new CH-53K King Stallion, manufactured by Sikorsky/Lockheed is reportedly going to run about 22 percent above initial projections. Here is the big reveal…that will […]

Poland confirms Minnesota man as Nazi commander

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland will seek the arrest and extradition of a Minnesota man exposed by The Associated Press as a former commander in an SS-led unit that burned Polish villages and killed civilians in World War II, prosecutors said Monday. Prosecutor Robert Janicki said evidence gathered over years of investigation into U.S. citizen […]

Grey’s Scouts member interview: Michael Watson

Horses and war were intertwined throughout history until the advent of the automobile. Even though the wide variety of Fighting Vehicles now carry the Cavalry into battle, horses have found their utility in 20th century Law Enforcement and War. Although the day of General George Armstrong Custer and J.E.B. Stewart engaging in major battles are […]

Africa Lost Chapter 1: Fire Force

The helicopter has become an iconic image of war. It changed the way soldiers were able to deploy on the battlefield, dramatically reduced the mortality rate of wounded soldiers and delivers hell fire and brimstone to the enemy. To most Americans, the Bell UH-1 Huey in Vietnam was synonymous with the war itself. To the […]

Historic pictures & rare film footage: NAS Pensacola – Birthplace of Naval Aviation

Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida is the Birthplace of Naval Aviation. The air station was built in 1913 and is still in use today. It is home to the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels, the Naval Aviation Museum, the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI), and Training Air […]

Patience: Mindset of the professional warrior

Modern warfare, as waged by the US, seems to be mostly about timelines.  In some respects this is necessary, especially in a combined-arms environment.  When you’ve got a lot of moving parts to the operation, to include ground, air, artillery, multiple units moving in the AO at the same time, having time hacks built into […]

Facing Down Gaddafi’s SAMs Over Libya!

In recent times, a fantastic example of specialized aviators exists in Operations Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector, where a U.S.-led coalition faced down Muammar Gaddafi’s SAMs over Libya. This is an account of one particular mission during Unified Protector, written by a friend of ours still flying the Viper. We have concealed his identity and […]