No Plans Are the Best Plans...Sometimes
OP-ED

No Plans Are the Best Plans...Sometimes

“Hey guys, I have a large group of packers (Border Patrol slang for dudes carrying bundles of what is usually marijuana) heading towards the neighborhood at the top of the ridge in front of you guy...

OP-EDWhy I Took a $40,000 Pay Cut to Die Living

Why I Took a $40,000 Pay Cut to Die Living

I left the Marine Corps after thirteen years of commissioned service to become an Army Warrant Officer and fill a void because I needed to be able to answer the question “What If”.

OP-EDHitter Radio: Brad Thomas

Hitter Radio: Brad Thomas

Brad Thomas wants the members of his community, the collective mass of current and former Special Operators, to know that beyond the darkness, there is light. And it is through the music that he cr...

OP-EDHudson Stuck: Mountain Slayer

Hudson Stuck: Mountain Slayer

Denali. The name alone conjures certain images, certain feelings. The sheer size and heft of the mountain, intimidating, often deadly. Maybe climbing Denali is something you’ve done. Maybe you’ve s...

MINDFULNESSGains That Count: Exploring The Mind

Gains That Count: Exploring The Mind

The ability to control the mind is the crown jewel of discipline and the ultimate arbiter of human achievement—it’s what sets us apart from every other species on our planet.

OP-EDBrace For Impact: A Marine Aviator Explains The Importance Of Shifting Your Sight Picture

Brace For Impact: A Marine Aviator Explains The Importance Of Shifting Your Sight Picture

If you want to die living, it’s not just about being in the middle of the action.  It’s about being in the middle of the impact.