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"We must be ready to dare all for our country. For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose." - President Eisenhower, First Inaugural Address

Friday, July 24, 2026

Getting Serious About Re-Arming the Force

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It's a sign when a small company gets a big contract to move quickly in producing large numbers of additively manufactured missiles to c...
Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Under Reported: US Navy Aid to Earthquake Damaged Venezuela

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Back to 2 July 2026, At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and the Department of War, assigned U.S. military forces are acti...
Sunday, January 04, 2026

Saturday (and maybe Sunday) Is Old Radio Day - Have Gun Will Travel "In an Evil Time" (1958)

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Hat tip: Old Time Radio Researchers for keeping these shows alive
Friday, January 02, 2026

Revisiting China's Sea Lines of Communication

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In 2007, I posted on my blog a look at Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs)( here ). Most of the links in that post are now dead or moved, b...
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Saturday (or Any Day) Is Old Radio Day: Jack Benny 1933 "Sherlock Holmes and King Kong"

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Hat tip: Old Time Radio Researchers without whom almost none of the great old radio programs would be availabel for us today.
Tuesday, December 02, 2025

More stuff coming soon

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For a variety of reasons, I've let this blog be idle for a little while. However, I have some things that I'm working on and I'l...
Saturday, November 15, 2025

Saturday Is Old Radio Day: Our Miss Brooks "Taking the Rap for Mr. Boynton" (1949)

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Thanks to Old Time Radio Researchers
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Mark Tempest
The main focus of this blog is maritime security. Other matters may appear. I am a retired attorney and a retired Navy Reserve Captain (Surface Warfare). Opinions expressed herein are my own. Sometimes I have the experience to back them up. Your opinions may vary. Don't panic. Feel free to disagree, that's what free speech is all about. Nothing contained herein should be confused as me giving legal advice to anyone. If you are confused, welcome to the club. All mistakes herein are my fault. I have sufficient academic credentials to be dangerous to myself and to others.Comment moderation is at my discretion, so your comments may never appear. You can start your own blog for free and comment there all you want. I enjoy a healthy debate, but not arguing with trolls. If you can't comment without using intemperate language, go someplace else., Under the header: A MH-60S Sea Hawk, of HSC-6 conducts a vertical replenishment with USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean.(U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Timothy Meyer)
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