Gold Star families from around the country will be brought to Hawaii on an all-expense-paid trip to Oahu, Hawaii from May 2-8. The Marine Reconnaissance Foundation (MRF) is covering transportation, accommodations, meals, and all other expenses as they pull out all the stops for an event with the sole purpose of honoring the families of fallen Reconnaissance Marines and … [Read more...] about Never forget the heroes: Families of fallen Marine Reconnaissance warriors to be honored with premier Gold Star retreat in Hawaii
Nick Coffman Articles
Breaking: US Navy to fix what the Marine Corps wouldn’t by clearing MARSOC Fox Company commander from false accusations of war crimes
The Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) reached a monumental decision on January 2, 2019 regarding the case of Major Fred Galvin (USMC retired). Galvin, along with other MARSOC Marines, was falsely accused of indiscriminately killing women, children, and elderly on March 4, 2007 in the village of Boti Kot, Afghanistan. NEWSREP has covered the incident extensively since … [Read more...] about Breaking: US Navy to fix what the Marine Corps wouldn’t by clearing MARSOC Fox Company commander from false accusations of war crimes
Op-Ed: Marine Corps refuses Spec Ops insignia to original Raiders while they promote bulldogs and give titles to Chuck Norris
Editor's note: This article was originally published on June 6, 2018. It is being republished due to the recent news that the Marine Corps has once again decided to boost their corporate image by honoring a bulldog, Sgt. Chesty XIV, with a retirement ceremony while continuing to ignore requests to award the affected men of MARSOC Fox Company with the Marine Special Operators … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Marine Corps refuses Spec Ops insignia to original Raiders while they promote bulldogs and give titles to Chuck Norris
All you need to know about looking for the best encrypted communication apps and services
Editor's note: This article is the first in a series focusing on the best encrypted apps and services available. Content has been provided by an anonymous security and privacy professional. Readers are encouraged to confirm this information on their own. Who is this for? Anyone who needs to communicate electronically. Sending an email or an SMS may feel like the … [Read more...] about All you need to know about looking for the best encrypted communication apps and services
MARSOC 7 battle continues: Congressman Dana Rohrabacher goes on the Congressional Record in support of Fox Company
In another attempt by a member of the United States Congress to help restore the reputations of the men from MARSOC Fox Company, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher has recently come forward on their behalf. After the MARSOC 7 were accused of committing war crimes following a 2007 vehicle-borne IED ambush in Afghanistan, the Marine Corps has seemingly been resistant to putting an end … [Read more...] about MARSOC 7 battle continues: Congressman Dana Rohrabacher goes on the Congressional Record in support of Fox Company
Facebook fail: Outage causes pre-Black Friday and Cyber Monday scare for online retailers
Facebook and their social media apps Messenger and Instagram encountered an outage with their ad manager platform and was later reported by Facebook to be the result of a "server configuration". This meant that some businesses and media buyers were unable to launch their holiday ad campaigns, manage existing campaigns, or track performance during the almost 7-hour outage. … [Read more...] about Facebook fail: Outage causes pre-Black Friday and Cyber Monday scare for online retailers
Understanding and treating Traumatic Brain Injury and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
“I used to think the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I realized who was telling me this.” – Emo Philips The complexity of the structure and operation of a human brain is almost unfathomable. Our brains are the headquarters of the human experience: storing, sorting and reorganizing memories and even experiences that occurred before or outside of our … [Read more...] about Understanding and treating Traumatic Brain Injury and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
The best and worst encrypted messaging and chat apps
Editor's note: This article is the fourth in a series focusing on the best encrypted apps and services available. Content has been provided by an anonymous security and privacy professional. Readers are encouraged to verify this information on their own. Each of the apps and services mentioned in this article serve different but overlapping purposes. Wire Wire was … [Read more...] about The best and worst encrypted messaging and chat apps
The best and worst encrypted email apps and services
Editor's note: This article is the third in a series focusing on the best encrypted apps and services available. Content has been provided by an anonymous security and privacy professional. Readers are encouraged to verify this information on their own. ProtonMail ProtonMail was founded by CERN and MIT scientists after the Snowden leak. Their goal was to create an … [Read more...] about The best and worst encrypted email apps and services
All you need to know about looking for the best encrypted communication apps and services
Editor's note: This article is the second in a series focusing on the best encrypted apps and services available. Content has been provided by an anonymous security and privacy professional. Readers are encouraged to confirm this information on their own. What Should You Look for in an Encrypted Communication App/Service? It should be independently audited for … [Read more...] about All you need to know about looking for the best encrypted communication apps and services
4-star liars: What is happening to our senior military leaders?
Editor's note: This article was originally published on October 27, 2017. It is being republished in conjunction with the announcement that Army General John Nicholson is relinquishing command of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan today (September 9, 2018). Like the various senior officers mentioned below, General Nicholson's questionable track record deserves to be … [Read more...] about 4-star liars: What is happening to our senior military leaders?
Marine Recon: Surviving war only to battle invisible injuries at home
Editor’s note: This article was originally published by SOFREP.com on April 24, 2017. This updated version of the article is being published due to the recent news that now-Colonel Homiak has been selected as the Commander of the Marine Raider Support Group based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. All accounts in this article are based on the statements of men who were on the … [Read more...] about Marine Recon: Surviving war only to battle invisible injuries at home