Just Be Cool

Just Be Cool

February 08, 2018 4 Comments

The story goes there was a small team in Afghanistan working the Pak border.  They were new on the ground and decided to reach out to the local elders in order to show respect.  What better way to build rapport than to host them all for a meal.  Hasty preparations and poorly worded invitations went out for a meal to be hosted in a local village within the week.  Now this little team arrived of their shiny new four wheelers and barely moon dusted kit early to make sure things went smoothly.  This sort of thing can make or break your rotation very easily.  

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Sniffing out the truth from the hype

Sniffing out the truth from the hype

February 01, 2018 3 Comments

Humans are liars, and understanding that is key in the intelligence community (IC).  The most trained liars still react in one form or fashion. In the real world, you can utilize techniques to help understand and assess these acts on a daily basis.

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Rogues and the art of blending

Rogues and the art of blending

December 07, 2017 126 Comments

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SECURITY IS AN ILLUSION

SECURITY IS AN ILLUSION

December 02, 2017 2 Comments

The promise I can make you is even if you aren’t in the career field that needs to worry theres nothing wrong with putting on your puzzle maker hat and riddling your way around the improbable. 

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The More Veterans Change, The More Veterans Stay The Same

The More Veterans Change, The More Veterans Stay The Same

December 01, 2017 4 Comments

My grandfather, Jesse Thames, was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps. He was deployed in the Japanese theater - and was faced with harrowing conditions that all veterans face when in combat. And like all veterans, those experiences would never fade.

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Altama OTB

Altama OTB

June 26, 2017 2 Comments

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ALTAMA’S OTB MARITIME ASSAULT BOOT

ALTAMA’S OTB MARITIME ASSAULT BOOT

June 19, 2017 14 Comments

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THE SENTINEL FIELD JACKET - TRIPLE AUGHT DESIGN

THE SENTINEL FIELD JACKET - TRIPLE AUGHT DESIGN

May 30, 2017 28 Comments

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SILENT POCKET

SILENT POCKET

May 17, 2017 2 Comments

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COLD WEATHER GEAR REVIEW

May 03, 2017

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V@L@NCE JOURNALS: EPISODE 2

April 28, 2017

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GETTING COMFORTABLE BEING UNCOMFORTABLE

GETTING COMFORTABLE BEING UNCOMFORTABLE

April 25, 2017 29 Comments

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