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MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HI, UNITED STATES A Marine from force reconnaissance platoon loads rounds into a magazine during close quarter tactics shooting at the Kaneohe Bay range training facility, May 13. Capt. Brian VanHoose, the platoon commander and a native of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, said their shooting drills are practice for enemy raids. Courtesy […]
U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers, prepare their equipment at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., May 19, 2014. Elements of South Carolina Army and Air National Guard, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force special operations, and Columbia Police Department S.W.A.T., conducted urban assault training which allowed special operations forces and National Guard assets to work […]
“You could say I had cheated death once again, but I didn’t see it that way. Orpheus may have tricked Hades; Ingmar Bergman may have had Max von Sydow play chess with death; but those are only stories. In real life death isn’t something you cheat or outmaneuver. Death is like the wind: it blows […]
CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, JAPAN A Marine with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, looks for possible disturbances in the natural environment such as freshly broken sticks, flattened plants, footprints or skid marks to identify if someone has recently been through the area Jan. 28. During the combat hunter training, the Marines […]
The F-15 Strike Eagle is still one of the fastest planes in our inventory, despite entering service back in 1976. Having served the Air Force for nearly 42 years, this powerful twin turbine beast can reach speeds close to Mach 2.5! On August 21st of 2017, a trio of Strike Eagles used this speed to […]
I’ve been a longtime reader of the Tom Clancy novels. Those novels comprised of most of what I read while in the Marine Corps. I think my hands down favorite out of all his novels was Without Remorse. Although Jack Ryan is not specifically mentioned, one of the characters, John Clark, is a recurring name […]
A good quality cup of coffee is a must in the mornings. I’ve been a longtime supporter of Black Rifle Coffee Company and am a member of their coffee club. Sometimes though, when traveling it’s a bit of a challenge to get a good cup of coffee in your hotel or rental house. With a […]
You may or may not be familiar with Tyron Woodley, but you may have seen or heard his name in the media recently. Tyron Woodley is the current Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) welterweight champion slated to defend his title in the upcoming UFC 228 pay-per-view event (Sat, Sept. 8) against the ranked #2 welterweight, Darren […]
Host Mike Useem talks with Brandon Webb, CEO of Hurricane Group, Inc. and Retired US Navy Chief and SEAL, about his book “Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL’s Guide” and how everyone can harness fear to become their ally on Leadership in Action. *originally aired on Sirius XM Channel 132, Business Radio Powered by The Wharton […]
[BEND, OR, Aug 3, 2018]— Ruffwear’s Fall/Winter 2018 product line launched August 1st with gear designed to enhance and inspire exploration for outdoor adventurers and their human companions. Dogs are our adventure partners. We share experiences together on the trail, on the water, in the snow, and sometimes, in nature’s wildest elements. This season’s gear is inspired by […]
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