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Back in the gym this Saturday morning for a shoulder and back workout. Towel pull-ups if you have no access to ropes or climbing ropes if they are available. Followed by a four-mile run in 32 minutes or less. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook and prepare for a long ruck on Sunday […]

The year 1988 was an interesting one in the realm of international politics and conflict and unlike the events of today, these were much closer to home. And when the President of the United States was going to make a speech to the American people, lobbying for aid against a Communist regime that threatened peace […]

Russia has responded to US officials after one of its warplanes performing an “unsafe” maneuver Monday by reportedly coming within 5 feet of a Navy spy plane over the Black Sea. Their response is basically…to deal with it. The incident, which reportedly lasted more than two-and-a-half hours, occurred when a U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II surveillance plane […]

A Chinese military aircraft crashed in Guizhou killed at least a dozen crew and passengers as military officials are examining what is being termed as a “fatal gap” between their current technology and the Air Force’s orders to push the training of its members to the limit. The People’s Liberation Army Air Force has confirmed […]

It is Leg Day at the gym. Starting with Squats – (front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell), then some lunges and the weighted sled push. And then finish the workout with a five-mile run in 40 minutes or less. Mark your progress down in your workout log book and stretch well after the session. Training: Continue […]

Watching and following politics in this country at the national level is a very difficult proposition these days. If you label yourself an Independent voter it is even more difficult. Media outlets aren’t content to report the news now, those days are going, going gone. We live in the hot take era. Media members now […]

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Turkey that its operation against Kurdish militias in northern Syria should not become an excuse to invade the country and said he wanted Ankara to coordinate its action with its allies. Turkey last week launched an air and ground offensive in northwest Syria, targeting the Kurdish YPG militia in the […]

As the war without end in Afghanistan continues after more than 16 years since the U.S. entered to throw out the Taliban, government officials admit that the Taliban is continuing to strengthen and gain territory. With the Taliban and the Haqqani groups basically as one, that is a major reason for the increase in what […]

Back to the gym this morning and start with a Chest and Triceps workout today before a 5-mile run (40 minutes maximum). You have to build up that upper body strength and today’s workout will definitely help that. Remember to stretch well before and after and to stay hydrated. Mark your progress down in your […]

Fifty years ago today, Drew Dix, a Green Beret from the 5th SFG risked his life, time and again with an indigenous force to rescue Vietnamese and American civilians during the Tet Offensive. For these actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Dix was the first enlisted man to be awarded the Medal of […]

A US Navy surveillance plane flying in international airspace over the Black Sea was buzzed by a Russian Su-27 jet in another unsafe, dangerous provocation on Monday defense officials said. The Russian pilot reportedly came within 5 feet of the US plane according to defense department officials. Some hotshot Russian pilot have an old copy […]

The North Korean government is planning a large show of military force for the February 8 parade scheduled to kick off the Winter Olympics by showing off dozens of long-range missiles sources are reporting. The North Koreans are also banning the foreign press from covering the parade as they want to control the message going […]