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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

Monday, July 30, 2018

For the People - National Public Radio and "What You Need To Know About The Democratic Socialists Of America"

Just how far out are some members of the "Democratic Socialists of America?" Some clues in the National Public Radio piece What ...

U. S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 25 June - 25 July 2018 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/ SOUTHEAST ASIA: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report for 19 - 25 July 2018

U. S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 25 June - 25 July 2018 by lawofsea on Scribd U. S....

Saturday, July 28, 2018

On Midrats 29 July 2018 - Episode 447: The Changing Landscape for the Military Journalist with Sam LaGrone

Please join us at 5pm (EDT) on 29 July 2018 for Midrats Episode 447: The Changing Landscape for the Military Journalist with Sam LaGrone ...

Saturday Is Old Radio Day: "The Rattlesnake and the Barefoot Bride" (1937) from True Detective Mysteries

Based on true stories ripped from the pages of True Detective Mysteries magazine which published from 1924 to 1995. Noted for the often l...

Friday, July 27, 2018

Friday Film: First Navy Assault Drones (1944)

Background of the TDR Drone . Silent film involving the testing of the Navy TDR: "NOLO" - "No Live Operator" aboar...

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Merit Promotions? Wow. Military May Be Adopting 20th Century Management Practices

Military Times reports "The officer promotion system is quietly getting a massive overhaul" : Congress is poised to pass the mos...

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Surface Warfare Training - Congressional Improvement Plan

From JOHN S. McCAIN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 CONFERENCE REPORT 5 SEC. 334. SURFACE WARFARE TRAINING IM...

Monday, July 23, 2018

U. S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 18 June - 18 July 2018 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/ SOUTHEAST ASIA: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report for 12 - 18 July 2018

U. S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 18 June - 18 July 2018 by lawofsea on Scribd U. S....

Sunday, July 22, 2018

On Midrats 22 July 2018 - Episode 446: July Maritime Natsec Melee

Please join at 5pm (EDT) on 22 July 2018 for Midrats Episode 446: July Maritime Natsec Melee : NATO, Russia, the Chinese Navy, Australia...

Saturday, July 21, 2018

Saturday Is Old Radio Day: Battle Stations: " The Navy's Air Arm" (1943)

Ely's First Flight Off Ship 1910 (U.S. Navy ) MH-53E (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Curtis D. Spencer) F/A-18E...

Friday, July 20, 2018

Friday Film: Destroyer Escort (1944)

Less expensive and faster to build than a destroyer - but capable - the DE's helped win WWII.

Monday, July 16, 2018

U. S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 11 June - 11 July 2018 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/ SOUTHEAST ASIA: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report for 5 - 11 July 2018

U. S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 11 June - 11 July 2018 by lawofsea on Scribd U. S....

Sunday, July 15, 2018

On Midrats 15 July 2018 - Episode 445: How Small Ships Can Make a Big Navy Better

Please join us at 5pm EDT on 8 July 2018 for Midrats Episode 445: How Small Ships Can Make a Big Navy Better Building off our discussion...

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Saturday Is Old Radio Day: Dragnet "Mother-in-Law Murder" (1949) and a Bonus Parody by Stan Freberg

Jack Webb's Dragnet was popular on radio and on television. It featured a classic opening later parodied by Stan Freberg. A...

Friday, July 13, 2018

Friday Film: "U. S. Navy OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF COMBAT BOATS" (1971)

Monday, July 09, 2018

U. S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 4 June - 4 July 2018 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/ SOUTHEAST ASIA: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report for 28 June - 4 July 2018

U. S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 4 June - 4 July 2018 by lawofsea on Scribd U. S. N...

Saturday, July 07, 2018

Saturday Is Old Radio Day: Stan Freberg "Great Moments in History - Paul Revere" (1957)

Stan Freberg was way ahead of his time and too far out for sponsors to sign on - a combination that left him without a show after only a few...

On Midrats 8 July 2018 - Episode 444: The Slow March to FITZGERALD & MCCAIN, with J. C. Harvey, Jr

Please join us at 5pm EDT on 8 July 2018 for Midrats Episode 444: The Slow March to FITZGERALD & MCCAIN, with J. C. Harvey, Jr The co...

Friday, July 06, 2018

Friday Film: Navy "Major Caliber Guns and Turrets" (1955)

Thursday, July 05, 2018

Fun With Iran: Iran Threatens Closure of Strait of Hormuz Unless Demands Met (Again)

Reuters report Iran's Rouhani hints at threat to neighbors' exports if oil sales halted President Hassan Rouhani appeared on Tuesd...

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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: F-18E goes flying from USS Harry S. Truman( CVN-75). Navy photo by P02 Logan Mcguire

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