The Havok Journal
- Amphibious Transition December 20, 2024Transition is a buzzword in the military and veteran community. When you leave the service and become a veteran, you trade one life for another, much like an amphibian. Some people bemoan not having an adequate transition plan; others easily seem to hit the ground running and move from one life to another. I was […]Stan Lake
- Hell on Earth December 20, 2024by Daniel Clancy Hell is war on earthI’ve seen the worst in man We all turn back into animalsYou still don’t understand Trapped in this glass houseWe’re slowly dying in this sand I’ve heard a “ wise “ man saySurvival of the fittest Only the strong surviveThe same men have forgotten Violence is my occupationIt’s […]Special Guest
- Quick Hits on Syria – A Primer December 20, 2024by Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub This originally appeared in Armed Force Press and republished here with the author’s permission. Major Factions: 1. SIG/SNA: The Syrian Interim Government (Political Wing) and the Syrian National Army (Military Wing) represent Turkish interests in Syria. They are armed, funded, and commanded by the Turkish Armed Forces. The […]Special Guest
- The American Health Insurance Sandwich December 19, 2024Current events in New York compel me to write this right up front: cold-blooded murder will always just be cold-blooded murder. Such heinous crimes are never “ok” and certainly not to be celebrated. But… I can certainly understand mounting, unending, percolating, seething, and never-abating frustration with the whole medical scene in these United States. I […]David Hartmann
- Day One Agenda for the New FBI Director December 19, 2024by Chris Hinkle, FBI SSA Retired This originally appeared in Montana Sentinel and is republished here with permission. It would be an understatement to say the FBI is in need of significant reform. Reform necessary to bring the agency back within the guardrails of the U.S. Constitution and restore the confidence of the American people. The next […]Special Guest