Warped Speed: A Novella (Chapter 2)
In, “Warped Speed,” retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Dave Cloft brings us a 12 part novella about how he sees one possible future of modern warfare. Today, Chapter 2: “The Unseen War”
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The 12 Days of Resilience with COL Nick Rowe: Day 1
What I could use is in this 5th Generation War is 12 psychological gifts from the king of resilience, COL James N. “Nick” Rowe, U.S. Army Green Beret and survivor of five years as a Viet Cong prisoner of war in the swampy U Minh Forest of southernmost Vietnam.
Warped Speed: A Novella (Chapter 1)
In, “Warped Speed,” retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Dave Cloft brings us a 12 part novella about how he sees one possible future of modern warfare. Today, Chapter 1: Orders
Economic Statistics with Chinese Characteristics; As phony as any communist claim
Bluster, denials, demands, and downright squealing appear to dominate the communist Chinese media and diplomatic response to the reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
An American Knight: My Experience with the Büdinger Schützengesellschaft
In 1999, I had the extraordinary honor of becoming the first American ever to win the title of Pfingstritter (Pentecost Knight) in the historic Büdinger Schützengesellschaft—a marksmanship society with roots dating back over 670 years.
The Militia Reimagined: Liberty, Language, and the Loss of Meaning
Today, the word “militia” triggers suspicion. Homeland Security advisories, media narratives, and public discourse often treat militias as synonymous with extremism or domestic terrorism. This shift didn’t happen by accident.
“Lieutenant Colonel Software Nerd Reporting for Duty” — Welcome to the New Army, Where the Rank Comes with a LinkedIn Profile
In case you missed it while watching the officer corps implode under the weight of PowerPoint slides and PME requirements, the U.S. Army has decided it needs less Fort Benning and more Silicon Valley.
“How Russia Fights”: Now With 80% More Artillery and 100% Less Logistics Planning
Fort Leavenworth and the Army’s Troika Team just dropped their long-awaited mixtape: “How Russia Fights”—a gritty compendium of battlefield improvisation, Soviet nostalgia, and drone-age brute force, wrapped in the tattered remains of a doctrine last updated when the KGB still had a dress code.
Armistice and Amnesia
In case you missed it too, June 25th marked the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War – the first hot front of the Cold War.
The Divine Sword: Social Media in 5th Generation Warfare
In the age of 5th Generation Warfare (5GW), the battlefield has shifted from terrain to perception, from land to the human mind. If you want to win hearts and minds today, you don’t need tanks—you need TikTok and Facebook.
The Enduring Legacy of the Caltrop: From Ancient Battlefields to Modern Crime
The caltrop is a deceptively simple but highly effective weapon that has remained relevant for over 2,500 years. First recorded in 5th century BC Greece and Persia, caltrops were designed to stop cavalry charges by injuring the hooves of horses.
The Great CMP/NRA Shooting Divorce: Why It’s Time to Reunite for the Sport’s Survival
We, the competitors, spectators, and lifelong fans of marksmanship, have already voted—with our feet, our wallets, and our participation. We want a future with meaningful national championships, access to historic national trophies, and a legitimate path to international teams like the Palma, Dewar, Pershing, and Roberts.
A Distinguished Rifle Tradition: From Springfield to Smallbore; With deep appreciation for the historical work of Harold “Hap” Rocketto
As Hap Rocketto might say—half-seriously, half with a twinkle in his eye—“the only thing better than a Distinguished badge is two of them.” Now, accomplished rifle shooters finally have the chance.
Measuring the Effectiveness of Lessons and Punishments
Did we hit Iran hard enough before we stopped? This is always the question, anytime you engage in diplomacy, warfare, or a combination of the two. When it becomes necessary to do something, the question is “How much?”
Air Defense in the Shadows: Why ADA Deserves a Second Look
In the Army’s culture of combat arms prestige and tactical bravado, few branches fly under the radar quite like Air Defense Artillery (ADA). While not the most neglected, nor the flashiest, ADA has long carried the reputation of being a “quiet” branch — literally and figuratively.
Moment Charnière
The French have a term to depict, to designate, a hinge moment – a turning point in history: Moment Charnière. Some such decisive/earth-shattering incidents that come to mind: Bestowing the Ten Commandments, the birth of Jesus, and more recently the dropping of atomic bombs that decimated Japanese cities.
Living Behind Enemy Lines, #Tale 52: How Affirmative Action Diminished Military Readiness
Secretary of Defense Hegseth is restoring military readiness and we have “discovered” that Affirmative Action has failed both America and blacks. We need to understand how, hire by hire, promotion by promotion, it got this bad.
Leftist Accrediting Organizations Influence U.S. Military Academies by Victoria Manning
A focus on DEI rather than merit has infiltrated the military through a back door.
It’s Enough to Test a Twelver’s Faith
Those zany Twelver’s over in Iran believe that Muhammad al-Mahdi – the 12th Iman – is alive and well, working behind the scenes to deliver ultimate worldwide justice … as defined by the guy in the black robe and turban currently hiding in a bunker at an undisclosed location.
Bunker Busting
I am extremely proud of those crews that took part in one of the most successful operations in recent history. It is a testament to the men and women–the bombers, tankers, fighters and their supporting comrades—that live by Isaiah 6:8. Pray we always have Americans such as these.