You’ve probably heard talking heads on network TV being described as “strategists.” But what does that term even mean? Let us pretend for a moment you are a dentist. It took you years to receive the training you would need to be certified and licensed. Now, imagine I walk up to you in a meeting…
How the 75th Ranger Regiment Taught Me to Dance
by Charles Faint I was never in the Ranger Regiment, but I’m fortunate to know a lot of Rangers. I even helped write a book about them, once upon a time. But this is a different story, a story about how a unit I was never in, taught me to dance. I was in the…
Bowling for America… in The Philippines?
by Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Charles Faint So, when it was all over, China brought nothing. The EU team brought balloons. The Belgians brought cheerleaders. But the Americans brought… home the trophies. U-S-A!!! U-S-A!!! _____ For a few months in late 2019, I served what turned out to be my last “deployment” in the U.S. Army….
China Creeps Closer: ‘Creeping Normalcy’ and the Threat to the US
by Scott Faith Fueled by a skyrocketing economy and dreams of worldwide dominance, China’s military power is progressing in the Pacific Ocean and around the world through a process of “creeping normalcy.” The U.S. Air Force defines the phenomenon thusly: Creeping normalcy refers to the way major, and often unacceptable, change can be accepted as normal if…
Why You Want Cops to Have a Warrior’s Mindset
Commentary Over the past several years, the term “warrior” has been used, labeled, demonized, idolized, and applied to all kinds of professions. These days when someone mentions the word “warrior,” typically, it is synonymous with members of the military, sports figures, MMA, UFC, and others. The term “warrior” in the law enforcement community has been…
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