Very rarely does someone pick up a new hobby and hit it out of the park. But for Nate Boyer, I'd say he's 5 for 5. He went from rogue international volunteer, to Army SF, to college football starter at Texas, to an invite to NFL training camp and playing in a Seahawks preseason game, and now, has written what I consider the finest article to come out of the Colin Kaepernick … [Read more...] about Former Green Beret, NFL player Nate Boyer soars above Kaepernick debacle
In a statement that sounds a heck of a lot like a prime example of "passing the buck," Secretary of State John Kerry told a group in Bangladesh Monday that the media needs to tone it down when it comes to covering terrorism. But if you decide one day you're going to be a terrorist and you're willing to kill yourself, you can go out and kill some people. You can make some … [Read more...] about Secretary of State Kerry: We need less media coverage of terrorism
It's pretty well documented that Republican nominee Donald Trump has blown what had been rising momentum and a surge in the polls following the close of the convention last month. A lot of people have been hired and fired due to the continued decline, and a lot of people have advised him in a myriad of different ways. But if he really wants to win (and more importantly keep … [Read more...] about If Trump really wants to win, here is a blueprint for victory
Since I started writing at SOFREP, I have been flooded with emails asking a lot of questions about life as a combat controller. Apparently there still isn't a lot of information out there, and if there is, it seems to be contradictory at times and not consolidated. So this "CCT 101" series will be an attempt to address some of the recurring questions I see from a lot of … [Read more...] about CCT 101: The difference between an officer and enlisted combat controller
This is pt. 4 of a series about CCT (Pt. 1 here; pt. 2 here; pt. 3 here) Doing work For years, controller trainees have been learning the basics of combat control while being pushed to the limit physically. When it's finally time to deploy, the basics should be automatic at this point, leaving room to properly grasp the current situation. Once you step off that plane with … [Read more...] about “Homework,” aka life of a combat controller (Part 4)
The United States Air Force is facing a pilot shortage. More and more pilots are lured away from their jobs in the Air Force and toward contract work or airline gigs. Now, the USAF is being forced to increase bonuses for its fighter pilots for the first time since 1999. The military has put forth a recommendation to increase bonuses to $48,000 per year. Over the course of a … [Read more...] about To improve retention, Air Force set to offer fighter pilots $400k+ bonuses
So the good news is that the FBI is still trying to get to the bottom of the Hillary Clinton email scandal. Monday, the State Department confirmed that almost 15,000 emails sent to or from Clinton were uncovered and are being analyzed by the FBI. The bad news? Well, according to TheHill.com: It remains unsettled whether the full set will be out before the presidential election … [Read more...] about FBI discovers 15,000 more Clinton emails, but we might not see them before the election
As our own Brandon Webb deplaned Sunday night and set foot on American soil following a presumably enjoyable Euro-trip, all hell broke loose. Word spread that there was an active shooter, and for all passengers to take cover. According to multiple reports, including Webb's own account, and a NY Post article that had a couple videos up, the inside of JFK airport in New York was … [Read more...] about After the false alarm at JFK, are airports prepared to handle an active shooter?
It's no secret that drone warfare is the wave of the future. They're unmanned, relatively inexpensive, and efficient. The United States Air Force recognizes their usefulness and has doubled-down on an initiative to keep their trained pilots. In addition to the already $25k in bonuses the Air Force has dedicated to 5 year commitments, they are tacking on another $10k, according … [Read more...] about USAF handing out cash to keep drone pilots
So you're a veteran police officer, sworn to defend the public and uphold law and order. You've been patrolling the meanest streets in your city for years. You're constantly aware that at any moment, anything could go down. And you don't even live on these streets. In fact, these days, most people on these streets don't really appreciate you. You've worked hard to get your … [Read more...] about Hey Milwaukee: When CAN cops use deadly force?
In what can only be described as absurd, I came across an article about tourists in Afghanistan that had been attacked by the Taliban. Was I shocked? Not that they had been attacked by the Taliban, and not even really that they had lived and avoided capture; but I was totally shocked that Westerners, or anyone, is paying money to travel around Afghanistan. Now to be fair, to … [Read more...] about Surprise: Afghan tourism is a bad idea
Donald Trump just can't catch a break. Even as he attempts to re-focus on the issues at hand, his campaign still finds new ways to embroil itself in controversy. In the latest headline, campaign manager Paul Manafort has been linked to some damaging documents apparently proving a link between Manafort, Ukraine, Russia, and cash. From the New York Times article: Handwritten … [Read more...] about Findings detail Ukranian cash payments to Trump manager Manafort
