[T]hen all collapsed, and the great shroud of the sea rolled on as it rolled 5,000 years ago.” — Herman Melville, "Moby-Dick," or "The Whale." Call me BUD/S trainee. The ocean is my nemesis. Over time, the water will become my refuge and my security blanket, but not in the beginning. In the beginning, the dark and cold waters are my implacable foe. Not until I receive … [Read more...] about Tales from SEAL Training: Surf Passage and Rock Portage
Frumentarius Articles
Did Uber Use Ex-CIA Officers To Spy on Foreign Rivals?
According to the Associated Press, a former security manager for the ride-sharing service Uber claimed in court a while back that the company used former CIA officers to spy on its commercial rivals overseas. Former Uber "manager of global intelligence," Richard Jacobs, stated that Uber "hired several contractors that employed former CIA officers to help the ride-hailing … [Read more...] about Did Uber Use Ex-CIA Officers To Spy on Foreign Rivals?
Op-Ed: Why I Own “So Many” Guns
The topic of private gun ownership is often a fraught one, especially in the wake of mass shootings here in the United States. For that reason, I have deliberately waited for a lull in such shootings to write this article. We are not currently in the heat of a raging gun control debate, such that maybe this article will be read in the light in which it is intended to be … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Why I Own “So Many” Guns
The Brutal Injuries You’ll See During a Mass Shooting and How to Treat Them
Part of being prepared to deal with a mass shooting — and hopefully surviving it and helping others to survive it — is knowing what you will face once the shooting stops. When the gunfire finally ceases and the haze of adrenaline and terror begins to subside, the work has really just begun. If you are uninjured or injured and still able to render aid to others, you must kick … [Read more...] about The Brutal Injuries You’ll See During a Mass Shooting and How to Treat Them
10 Things to Love About America this 4th of July
Today is Independence Day, America. Happy birthday to us all. It seems like a perfect day to share what I think are ten things about this country that make it the best place to live on the face of the Earth. The Founders Let us admit from the outset that we got lucky. Real lucky. Imagine some of the greatest minds in political theory, law, and philosophy all clustered in … [Read more...] about 10 Things to Love About America this 4th of July
10 Tips to Survive Hell Week in Navy SEAL Training
Hell Week is a right of passage for all Navy SEALs. It is the hardest week of the hardest training program in the U.S. military, Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training. It always falls during First Phase of BUD/S — in the modern era, anyway — though it has moved around a bit within First Phase. Sometimes it is the fourth week, sometimes the fifth, and so … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Survive Hell Week in Navy SEAL Training
10 movies that should be made in 2018
It is that time of year again — the new year fast approaches. Instead of the typical “best of” end-of-year list, I am offering this year a list of the movies (or television shows — I am not picky) that I would like to see Hollywood tackle in the coming year. There are still so many stories that need telling out there, and books that could benefit from the big screen treatment. … [Read more...] about 10 movies that should be made in 2018
Unlikely that CIA will release documents about Yemen raid that killed Navy SEAL
According to an article in Stars and Stripes, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has requested documents from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) pertaining to the January 28th, 2017, American special operations raid in Yemen that resulted in the death of Navy SEAL Ryan Owens, as well as an unconfirmed number of jihadist militants. That raid also reportedly resulted in … [Read more...] about Unlikely that CIA will release documents about Yemen raid that killed Navy SEAL
An Overview of the Trump National Security Strategy
The closing sentence of the prefatory statement of President Donald J. Trump’s National Security Strategy (NSS) — which was unveiled on December 18th, 2017 — makes clear the ultimate goal of the President’s first NSS: "This National Security Strategy puts America First." Put aside for a moment that all national security strategies are a priori formulated with a country’s … [Read more...] about An Overview of the Trump National Security Strategy
Op-Ed: We need to rethink deploying US Special Operations Forces almost everywhere
I was watching the news this morning, as I typically do, when I heard a journalist talking about the U.S. military involvement in Yemen. In an offhand comment, the reporter described the extent of the United States' involvement as providing refueling support to Saudi aircraft operating in the skies over Yemen. That was it. Immediately, I wanted to shout at the television, … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: We need to rethink deploying US Special Operations Forces almost everywhere
Former SEAL Clay Tippins declares entry in Georgia Governor’s race
Former U.S. Navy SEAL officer Clay Tippins is looking to join Missouri governor Eric Greitens as the second currently-serving chief executive officer of a U.S. state to be a former Naval Special Warfare officer. The 44-year-old Tippins is running as a self-described conservative Republican for the governorship of Georgia. The former SEAL officer, according to his campaign … [Read more...] about Former SEAL Clay Tippins declares entry in Georgia Governor’s race
Want a surplus 1911 pistol from the U.S. Army? Here is your chance
The U.S. Army is planning to transfer up to 10,000 surplus 1911 pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) as early as 2018, according to the Army Times. The .45 caliber pistols would then be put up for sale to civilians who qualify to purchase them from CMP. The move comes as part of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would order the sale of … [Read more...] about Want a surplus 1911 pistol from the U.S. Army? Here is your chance