Michael Hyatt observed that people who have achieved success in their life have what it takes to take risks and develop an experimental mindset. People who embrace change and try new ideas experiment with different strategies and open themselves for continuous learning until they find what works best for them. There is nothing wrong with playing safe but there is much more you ... Read More »
The 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base has received an initial shipment of COVID-19 vaccine for distribution following U.S. Department of Defense guidelines, said a spokesman. The department’s distribution plan will prioritize healthcare workers and high-risk populations, followed by those working in “critical national capabilities and other essential workers.” Those on active duty, reservists and select Department of Defense ... Read More »
Twitter announced that US President Donald Trump’s account is “permanently suspended… due to the risk of further incitement of violence,” Trump was locked out of his account for 12 hours after he called the people who stormed the US Capitol “patriots”. But after being allowed back on the platform, Mr. Trump posted two tweets that the company cited as the ... Read More »
US Special Operations Forces deployed to U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) and Maldives National Defense Force completed a three-week military-to-military contact on January 5. All participants were required to quarantine and show that they were healthy during the training that focused on communications and tactical combat casualty care. The bilateral training follows the signing of the “Framework for U.S. ... Read More »
Larry Rendall Brock Jr. was arrested on Sunday in Texas charged with knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful authority and one count of “violent entry and disorderly conduct.” He retired from the Air Force Reserve in 2014 as a lieutenant colonel. While Brock will face civilian charges, it is unlikely that he will face the military justice system. “Broadly ... Read More »
The United States Africa Command will withdraw nearly all US troops from Somalia by January 15, 2021. This will leave the country open to seeing more attacks from the al-Shabaab terror network affiliated with al-Qaeda. Leaving Somalia also opens the door for the People’s Republic of China to take advantage in the area. Former US Ambassador to Somalia Stephen M. ... Read More »
The Afghan armed forces have killed 29 Taliban fighters who attacked the Afghan army and security checkpoints. The Ministry of Defense stated that seven Taliban fighters were wounded during the attack and a local Taliban commander was killed as well. Attacks on security checkpoints took place in the villages of Bulandi and Madagan, but the militants were quickly defeated. Vehicles ... Read More »
United States Special Operations Forces and the rest of the military have been focusing on both counterterrorism and great power competition from Russia and China. While USSOF has been successful in hunting down terrorists and their leaders, this does not always portray an encouraging global strategic picture. This articles delves into the role that MARSOC should play in great power ... Read More »
Most personal loans are unsecured that do not require collateral to be approved. It can be used for different reasons especially in an emergency or if you plan to settle your debts or are just in need of short-term funds. The thing that borrowers must remember is to manage their loans properly and understand the terms of the agreement before ... Read More »
Good leadership understands the power of asking good questions. Leaders who are willing to listen and learn from consumers, from their people, have a higher chance of success in innovating their business. Research has shown that expressing vulnerability and asking for help is a strong signal to others that you are trusting, and you’re more likely to be trusted in return. ... Read More »
The pandemic has disrupted most gym centers leaving us with no choice to do our exercises at home. If part of your goals for 2021 is to get back in shape and start again, Stew Smith recommends the basic training you can do at the comfort of your home. What is important is you start now and you will eventually ... Read More »
Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Force Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, traveled to Camp Lemonnier from January 4- 7. During his trip, Gen. Harrigian recognized the outstanding accomplishments of service members at Camp Lemonnier and discussed key policy initiatives focused on strengthening partnerships with Tunisia and Algeria. Harrigian spoke to the key leaders about the U.S. commitment to its ... Read More »
Marie-Cecile Nottaway is an award-winning chef who represented Canada’s Indigenous people, the Algonquin. She holds five prizes including the Ottawa Rising Stars Award and the Young Entrepreneurs Award of Quebec. But before this fame, Nottaway has always been grounded to her roots where her family taught her traditional way of cooking. In 2009, she opened her own company, Wawatay Catering, which means ... Read More »
Parler is claiming that Amazon Web Services is violating the Sherman Antitrust Act in newly filed lawsuit. “AWS’s decision to effectively terminate Parler’s account is apparently motivated by political animus,” Parler commented. This comes after Apple and Google also took action against the social media platform following the riot at the Capital. They suspended Parler from their app stores for ... Read More »
US Army Rangers were on the first units to deploy against al-Qaeda and the Taliban after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. On October 19, 2001, A Company, 3rd Ranger Battalion, jumped into Afghanistan known as Objective Rhino. Since then Rangers have been fighting alongside other special operations forces including SEAL Team 6 and Delta Force. The 75th Ranger Regiment has now ... Read More »
SOFX The Crossroads of Special Operations