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History

Featured by Shawn VanDiver

By Jan 13, 2018
Analysis

What You Should Know About Hawaii’s Ballistic Missile False Alarm, According To A Former Navy Emergency Manager

Around 8 am local time on Jan. 13, Hawaiians received what will probably (hopefully) amount to the scare of their … Continued
By Aug 22, 2017
Community

Here’s How Navy Crews Watch For (And Respond To) Collisions At Sea

On the morning of Aug. 20, the USS John S. McCain reported a collision with a commercial tanker, the Alnic … Continued
By Apr 7, 2017
Reviews

Here’s How The Navy’s Tomahawk Missiles Are Supposed To Work

Last night, two destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea fired 59 Tomahawks into Syria as a response to President Bashar Al-Assad’s … Continued
By Jan 19, 2017
Community

A Veteran’s Complicated Reaction To Chelsea Manning’s Freedom

Yesterday, President Barack Obama commuted the sentence of Chelsea Manning resulting in a flurry of opinions on social media (myself … Continued
By Oct 14, 2016
News

How A US Destroyer Responds When Someone Shoots At It

VAMPIRE! VAMPIRE! VAMPIRE! When I was in the Navy, it was my job to push the button. I was a … Continued
By Aug 30, 2016
Community

Slacktivism Won’t Get Gary Johnson Onto The Debate Stage

There has been quite a lot of noise of late from our collective military and veterans communities regarding IAVA’s Commander … Continued
By Jun 16, 2016
Leadership

Thunderbirds Commander’s New Book Is More Of What We Already Know

I recently had the pleasure of reading “Breaking the Trust Barrier: How Leaders Close the Gaps for High Performance” by … Continued
By Feb 16, 2016
News

Politicians Aren’t Talking About Climate Change, But Veterans Can Fix That

There’s one national security threat that has hardly received any attention in the hours of presidential debates we’ve seen so … Continued
By Oct 5, 2015
Debates

DEBATE THIS: Should Assault Weapons Be Banned In The United States?

THE FACTS: The right of all Americans to keep and bear arms is enshrined in the Second Amendment of the … Continued
By Apr 1, 2015
Leadership

Stop Promoting Adults Who Behave Like Children Through The Ranks

During my time in service, I encountered several types of leaders. Some were good, some weren’t so fun to work … Continued