The Havok Journal | Military & Veteran News, Commentary, Culture

• The Night I Chose to Live November 7, 2026
  Surrender is not a Ranger word, but Survivor is… By Bradley Dean Schamel, Retired Special Forces Officer Author’s Note: A special shout-out to my close friend and Ranger buddy, Peyton Knipple, for pushing me to put this on paper. In the early morning hours of a cold, wet January day in 2024, I came perilously […]
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• Storytelling Isn’t Just for Children November 7, 2026
  Early in my career, I was placed in charge of the “Man and Woman of the Year” honors at our local Chamber of Commerce. Part of my responsibilities included interviewing and producing a short video of each winner to be shown at the awards luncheon. (Yes kids, once upon a time we actually used film.) In […]
  Ben Buehler-Garcia
• I’m Glad I Did It. I’m Glad I’m Not Doing It Anymore November 6, 2026
  There are things in life that you can be profoundly grateful for without wanting to experience them again. Military service is like that for me. I spent 27 years in the Army. During that time, I served in conventional units and in three different special operations organizations. I deployed seven times to Iraq and Afghanistan. […]
  Charles Faint
• It’s Easier to Replace Fighter Pilots with AI Than Aircraft Mechanics November 6, 2026
  Fighter pilots might want to start updating their résumés. Aircraft mechanics can probably relax for a while. That may sound like a ridiculous prediction, especially considering the skill, training, judgment, and experience required to fly a modern combat aircraft. But recent developments in artificial intelligence suggest we may be approaching an extraordinary technological milestone: replacing […]
  Dave Chamberlin
• Before You Bid, See Who Won Last Time November 6, 2026
  By Magnus Williams Plenty of veterans go into business with their first customer already picked out. The federal government buys everything from janitorial services to satellite imagery, and it sets yearly spending goals aimed at businesses like theirs. Naturally it looks like the place to start. Sometimes it is. But the government will also let […]
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