February 08, 2018
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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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February 01, 2018
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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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December 02, 2017
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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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December 01, 2017
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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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