COB6 was enlisted (E-7) and took the OCS route to a commission. Uber Pig writes for Blackfive a) because he's the proud brother of an enlisted Civil Affairs Reservist who currently serves in Iraq, b) because he looks unkindly on people who make it harder for the military in general, and for his brother in particular, to succeed at their missions and come home in victory, and c) because the Blackfive readers and commenters help keep him sane.Įmail: enlisted swine (at) gmail (dot) com.ĬOB6 spent 24 years in the active duty Army that included 5 combat tours with service in the 1st Ranger Battalion and 1st Special Forces Group.
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He is now the founder of a software startup serving the insurance and construction industries, and splits time between Lake Tahoe, Boonville, and San Francisco, CA. There, he became expert in detecting, avoiding, and surviving L-shaped ambushes, before dropping out to be as entrepreneurial as he could be. At the time, the Army discriminated against enlisted soldiers who wanted use the "Green to Gold" program to become officers, so he left to attend Stanford University. Uber Pig was an Infantryman from late 1991 until early 1996, serving with Second Ranger Battalion, I Corps, and then 25th Infantry Division. "Driven" is an OIF vet, Sergeant and team Leader in the 82nd Airborne Division. To the point opinions, ideas and thoughts on military, political and the media from One Marine’s View.įroggy is 21 year Navy SEAL corpsman and vet of the War on Terror. Since retiring he's worked as Senior Defense Analyst on SOF and Irregular Warfare projects and currently ensconced in the emerging world of Cyberspace.Ī Marine who began his blog in Iraq and reflects back on what he learned there and in Afghanistan. Twenty-three years of Active and Reserve service in the US Army in SF (18B), Infantry and SOF Signal jobs with operational deployments to Bosnia and Africa. His avocations are current events, aviation, history, and conservative politics. He is now a curmudgeonly computer geek in Washington, DC, picking the taxpayers pocket. Tantor is a former USAF navigator/weapon system officer (WSO) in F-4E Phantoms who served in the US, Asia, and Europe. Interests include military issues and policy and veteran's affairs.Ĭhris Carter is a former USAF firefighter and now civilian firefighter who covers military history, national security, and baseball. Consider my 3 years with the 82nd as the most fun I ever had with my clothes on. McQ has 28 years active and reserve service. He recently spent time in Afghanistan working with, training and fighting alongside Afghan Soldiers and is now focused on putting his 4 year Political Science degree to work by writing about foreign policy, military security policy and politics. He has served as a Military Police Team Leader and Protective Services Team Leader and he has served on assignments with the US State Department, US Air Force Security Police, US Army Criminal Investigation Division, and the US Drug Enforcement Administration. He has over 19 years of experience in both the Maritime and Land Warfare including deployments to Southwest Asia, Thailand, the South Pacific, South America and Egypt.
In a previous life, he served in the US Navy. Wolf.ĭeebow is a Staff Sergeant and a Military Police Squad Leader in the Army National Guard. Wolf after the Harvey Kietel character in Pulp Fiction, when "challenges" arose, they called on Mr. He is currently working on a book on media and the Iraq war. He recently served 22 straight months in Kuwait and Iraq, in Intel, PA, and senior staff of MNF-I. Signal Corp is his basic branch, and Public Affairs is his functional area. He’s Airborne with 5 years as an NCO, before becoming an officer. Wolf has over 26 years in the Army, Army NG, and USAR. Readers be warned: any comments of orĪbout the F-14 Tomcat will be reverential and spoken in low, hushed tones. He blogs over at on a veritableĬornucopia of various and sundry items and will bring a tactical navalĪviator's perspective to Blackfive. Grim - an Old Norse name that means 'one who wears a mask' - blogs on issues of intelligence, information operations, and foreign relations.īill Paisley, otherwise known as Pinch, is a 22 year (ongoing) active and He is independent in politics and covers topics including journalism, military, weapons, preparedness, space, science, cooking, food and wine, product and book reviews, and even spirituality. Retired Special Operations Master Sergeant, Jim Hanson ("Uncle Jimbo") is now focused on writing about the military, politics, intelligence operations and foreign policy. Former Paratrooper and Army Officer, "Blackfive" started this blog upon learning of the valorous sacrifice of a friend that was not reported by the journalist whose life he saved.
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