UN suggests ISAF expands its support to countering narcotics, written 1 day ago, Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, visited NATO HQ on 3 September.

Rugged notebook from the house of salt and fog, written 1 day ago, It happens every time. The mainsail cover is off, and it's freshening nicely. Then the boss calls begging you to get online and placate one of her key accounts. Luckily, she's seen fit to spring for the fully salt/fog-certified B300 ...

This is my random musings and sometime vents while living the life of a Military Spouse. I am a 2nd year graduate student, outspoken woman & always seem to fight for the underdog. Since this is my blog and my main place to vent the slings and arrows of li

"That's Not My Job", written 1 day ago, A phrase I've always been taught to shy away from. Neither say it, nor tolerate someone else saying it. Because the underlying meaning is, "I'm not gonna do that, not because I can't, but because I don't want to, so I'll refuse to do it claiming...

The War on Drugs Hits Some Severe Snags, written 1 day ago, The almost-forgotten war on drugs has taken some serious hits recently, particularly in Latin America. This cyclical war waxes and wanes with the political will of each country involved and the consumption habits of drug users. I take it se...

UAVs for Hurricanes Coming, written 8 hours ago, With Hurricane Ike around the bend and Hannah bearing down on the East Coast it seemed like a good time to look at what military derived technology is going to help monitor and predict these deadly storms. UAVs, with their long linger times, look like...

4th August 1914 - 1st Canadian Division, written 4 days ago, This article comes from The Great War as I Saw It by Canon Frederick George Scott, C.M.G., D.S.O.Canon Scott was the Senior Chaplain, First Canadian Division, C.E.F. The start of his book is an excellent record of the first few days of the...

A River of Freedom, written 4 days ago, I've always loved the form of poetry called the Haiku.  the poem is only one verse and is normally three lines long.  I've always thought that to really be memorable, a poem or song or speech needs to be fairly short, otherwise the listener or reader will be...

B*N*S*N1, written 13 hours ago, IEDs 'Largely Ineffective' in Iraqi Province, U.S. Officer SaysBy Gerry J. GilmoreAmerican Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2008 – The enemy's use of improvised explosive devices continues to decline in northern Iraq's Salahuddin province, a senior U.S. offi...

A Veteran's Case Against John McCain, written 4 days ago, This November will mark the second time that I have been eligible to vote in a presidential election. I was barely nineteen years old when it came time to cast my ballot in 2004. Like any other teenager, I was clueless about the world of poli...

Exoskeleton Update, written 10 hours ago, The idea of an exoskeleton in a military application conjures up images of a digital cammie robocop, perhaps; and one day we may treat "exos" the same way we treat body armor. But the nearer-term utility of exoskeletons are somewhat less glamorous....

A soldier who has been to and from Iraq and experienced a great deal of obstacles along his journey.

The Weight of War, written 2 weeks ago,        After the combative training, we got issue our bulletproof jacket or IBA as they call it; I walked a few blocks back to the barracks wearing it and I felt like dying with it. I made my mind ...

Things to Do Before I Die: Mini-me, written 1 week ago, Every once in a while in life, we meet people who feel more like our sibling, than a friend. There's more of a sense of "protectiveness" and some security in the relationship. Usually, it falls in line with the mentor/student type of ...

Shameless Plug for Scouts, written 9 hours ago, My son is in Scouts and selling popcorn to help raise money for his Pack, and one of the options they have is to donate popcorn to Troops overseas. I thought that might appeal to some of my readers, and the kids would benefit from it too. These guys we...

On Leave, written 1 month ago, Last week I began working for the Obama campaign as its national veterans director. Although I have been open on this blog about my support for Obama, my new job requires me to recuse myself from blogging for the duration of the campaign. Intel Dump will continue to re...

The life of a young Infantry team leader, his first experience in Iraq. Serving with the 82nd Airborne in Baghdad.

River Jam to rock Lackawaxen, written 1 day ago, River Jam to rock LackawaxenRiver Jam to rock LackawaxenProceeds benefit Soldiers' Angels andLCpl. Jacob Beisel Memorial Scholarship FundBy SANDY LONGsandylong@riverreporter.com LACKAWAXEN, PA — Lovers of live music will have an opportunity to enjoy...

Here's looking at you, written 5 days ago, Photo Credit: Petty Officer 3rd Class Maddelin AngebrandU.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Paul Wickard examines a child during the Caribbean phase of Continuing Promise 2008 in Yulu, Nicaragua.Wickard is a U.S. Public Health Service physician's assistant traveling with t...

India: Nuke Test Depends on Consequences, written 3 hours ago, Indian Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar tells the Indian Express that whether India tests or not will depend on the consquences: Asked about the right to conduct nuclear tests, he said, "in terms of consequences, of c...