Bin Laden is still dead

Posted By Blackfive

Ranger Up has a limited run of their "We Will Not Falter.  We Will Not Fail" t-shirt.  That is all.

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The Brand New and All Around Badass Ranger Up's "The Damn Few" full 30 minute episode

Posted By Blackfive

NSFW (Language and one SEALY!)

Over at Ranger Up's Rhino Den, you can watch all of "The Damn Few" episodes INCLUDING THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE FIRST FULL LENGTH "THE DAMN FEW!"

 

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Duffel Blog Makes the W.S.J.

Posted By Blackfive

Congrats to our friends over at the Duffel Blog for making the big time.  And for being responsible for filling my inbox with irate emails demanding that we here at B5 take action over one of their stories...

General (ret) Mattis agrees:

..."The lads have a well-tuned sense of humor and convincingly imaginative 'reporting' that bode well for a country that could use some laughs," said Marine Gen. James "Mad Dog" Mattis, who just retired as head of U.S. Central Command. "I think the writers know that we need to stop taking ourselves so seriously."...

Visit the Duffel Blog here.

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Duffel Blog: The E-4 Mafia Strikes Again!

Posted By Blackfive

Over at the Duffel Blog, there's this gem: 

Obama’s Pick For Secretary of Defense Under Fire For Connection To ‘E-4 Mafia’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A political fight has been ignited after President Obama announced the nomination of former soldier and Senator Chuck Hagel to Secretary of Defense. The choice is seen as controversial due to past comments from Hagel about Israel, gays in the military, and shadowy connections to a group known as the “E-4 Mafia.”

Read more: http://www.duffelblog.com/2013/01/obamas-pick-for-secdef-under-fire-for-connection-to-e-4-mafia/#ixzz2MCZDuLCk 
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Other E-4 Mafia policies that SecDef Hagel will instill will be to lower the drinking age to 18 on military bases, eliminate haircut inspections, and "kegger Thursdays."

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The Battle of Hoth Deconstructed by Spencer Ackerman

Posted By Blackfive

The Attackerman should be known to most of you long term readers.  He's been at Wired's Danger Room for a few years now and done some good work there.  But this, this is definitely his finest hour...for all the nerds of geek-dom, I present to you, your new King...  

About the Rebel's defensive shield and ion cannon:

...Its outermost perimeter defense is an energy shield that can deflect Imperial laser bombardment. But the shield has two huge flaws: It can’t stop an Imperial landing force from entering the atmosphere, and it can only open in a discrete place for a limited time so the Rebels’ Ion Cannon can protect an evacuation. In essence, the Rebels built a shield that can’t keep an invader out and complicates their own escape...

It's a great piece and worthy of your time, but I think our friend and Editor of Wired's Danger Room, Noah Shachtman, should ask for this week's pay back from Spencer...because, come on, if you know the Attackerman, you know he wrote this manifesto during recess in the 5th grade.

Go check it out.  The comments are awesome, too.

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Blackfive Shocking Confession Stories #3: Court Martial!

Posted By Laughing_Wolf
It's time for another shocking sordid tale of naked confession.  This time, however, it's not me.  Instead, it's one of the best stories I know of manipulating the system.  Heh, more than manipulating, but will put my thoughts down below the fold since they are not PG.

Continue reading "Blackfive Shocking Confession Stories #3: Court Martial! "

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Blackfive Shocking Confession Stories #2: I Cheated At Marksmanship

Posted By Laughing_Wolf

Well, that is what the other party claimed -- I will let you be the judge.

Continue reading "Blackfive Shocking Confession Stories #2: I Cheated At Marksmanship"

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The Poo Pond Song

Posted By Blackfive Over at the Air Force Times FlightLines blog, they posted up this video as an ode to something known to all who've done some time at Kandahar - The Poo Pond Song...soon to be history.  Thanks to our pal, Jeff Schogol at the AFTimes for the tip.

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Go Army, Beat Navy - Yet Honoring the Navy

Posted By Blackfive

In order to be fair to the Navy, I am posting this video:

**Disclaimer for the Humorless: During every Army-Navy Game rivalry, I've gotten some really nasty emails (by looks of them, all from civilians) regarding name-calling and the rivalry around this game. I think that they must be from civilians because I can't think of anybody that I know in all FIVE services that hasn't called me a doggie, grunt or ground pounder in a friendly manner at some point. There are two major violations of the inter-service rivalry name calling (1) when you really use it derogatorily/mean it and (2) when you've never worn the uniform. Last word, remember that the young men on the football field tomorrow will soon be leading troops and fighting in Iraq or Afghanistan or where-ever-the-hell-else we send them.**

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Go ARMY, BEAT NAVY!!! - The Rules

Posted By Blackfive

The Donovan posted the rules for the inter-service games back in 2005 and they still (hilariously) apply today.  Por ejemplo:

...c. The Marine's "Three-Yard War" plan will be predictable: Seize ground, every down, no matter how, regardless of the price, preferably while on the playing field. The linchpin of the Marine game plan called for packing the audience with members of Congress to ensure that the Marines' performance did not go unrecognized...

The Army comments are just as humorous...and factual.

Go check it out.

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