Monthly Archive

December 2011

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 19 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.

CRS: Afghanistan Casualties - Military and Civilians
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CRS: Afghanistan Casualties - Military and Civilians

01 December 2011 To view this report click here. read more..

Watching You
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Watching You

01 December 2011 ComputerWorld recently interviewed me about smartphone security.  My work happens in dangerous places where a working knowledge of phone security is essential. The reality is t read more..

Afghanistan & Mexico
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Afghanistan & Mexico

Mission in Afghanistan with 4-4 Cav 02 December 2011 A groundswell continues within the Dustoff community to have Red Crosses removed from MEDEVAC helicopters in Afghanistan.  There is much beh... read more..

The Army ain’t Dumb (It’s Crazy)
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The Army ain’t Dumb (It’s Crazy)

03 December 2011 "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." From World War II, we’ve heard reports that the enemy shot at Red Crosses emblazoned on medical veh read more..

Tricky Business: British Forces at War
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Tricky Business: British Forces at War

04 December 2011 The call sign for British medical evacuation helicopters is “Tricky.”  Tricky is constantly involved with medical evacuations in Afghanistan.   Their methods vary sign read more..

Dustoff Helicopters: Violating Geneva Conventions in Afghanistan
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Dustoff Helicopters: Violating Geneva Conventions in Afghanistan

They Watch our Backs 05 December 2011 The US Army is today in flagrant violation of the Geneva Conventions in Afghanistan.  This was first pointed out to me by a very smart, highly experienced ... read more..

Soldiers' Angels December Newsletter 2011
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Soldiers' Angels December Newsletter 2011

To view the entire newsletter click here. read more..

Slippery Stuff: CASEVAC vs. MEDEVAC
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Slippery Stuff: CASEVAC vs. MEDEVAC

7 December 2011 If you ask ten service members “What is the difference between CASEVAC and MEDEVAC,” you might get six answers.  Five might answer, “I don’t know.”  The other five will sure... read more..

The AfterWar
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The AfterWar

8 December 2011 4-4 Cav on Mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan The Soldiers were on a mission.  One day had become the next and they had moved into an Afghan family compound until the mor... read more..

Embarrassed Army
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Embarrassed Army

09 December 2011 Since I’ve started writing about the Dustoff problems, the Army has practically put a bounty on my head.  A theater wide alert has gone out that I am to be denied access to ISAF read more..

Michael Yon Alert
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Michael Yon Alert

11 December 2011 This weekend I spoke for several hours with a retired Special Forces Soldier.  Much of the numerous conversations revolved around the terrible Army policy of sending unarmed Dus read more..

Note from Ranger Prosser
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Note from Ranger Prosser

13 December 2011 Many people remember Command Sergeant Major Robb Prosser.  Robb is the man who shot the man who shot Erik Kurilla.  This firefight is described in Gates of Fire. I spent a read more..

Don’t Tar and Feather our Warriors
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Don’t Tar and Feather our Warriors

16 December 2011 I’ve made it back to America after being away about one year.  I cannot begin to tell you how good it feels to be on US soil.  This morning, in Tucson, two A-10 Warthogs fl read more..

Powerful Statement from the Marines
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Powerful Statement from the Marines

16 December 2011 This powerful statement comes from the Commandant of the Marine Corps.  I like it. === Statement from the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos The series of McCl read more..

Department of Defense Statement Regarding Investigation Results into Pakistan Cross-Border Incident
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Department of Defense Statement Regarding Investigation Results into Pakistan Cross-Border Incident

12/22/2011 03:20 AM CST IMMEDIATE RELEASE     No. 1036-11 December 22, 2011                  The inves read more..

Letter from Senator Charles Grassley

Medical Evacuation
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Medical Evacuation

This manual contains explanations of Geneva Conventions as pertains to MEDEVAC: Please click here to view the entire manual.... read more..

Mexico: A Very Interesting Talk by General (ret.) Barry McCaffrey
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Mexico: A Very Interesting Talk by General (ret.) Barry McCaffrey

28 December 2011 Before Christmas, I met with General (ret.) Barry McCaffrey in Virginia.  We talked for about 2.5 hours, mostly about Mexico. My meetings with General McCaffrey have not been r... read more..

DELTA Force Commander (former) on DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
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DELTA Force Commander (former) on DUSTOFF MEDEVAC

30 December 2011Los Angeles, California Former Delta Force Commander “Dalton Fury” makes a very informed opinion on the MEDEVAC issue.  Delta is the special forces of our special forces.  O... read more..

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