As I sit here at my iMac computer while sipping coffee, the iPhone rings alerting me to a new "tweet" (or whatever the heck it's called by Twitter in the past tense). Whether it's for your vehicle, work, your kids and even your dog, our world is now driven by electronics and … [Read more...]
About JT
SPECOPS: What It Takes to Make It
I am often asked about my training and experiences and people tend to always ask the same question, "What was the hardest part of training?" This issue has been addressed many times by other SPECOPS career fields and there are some universal truths in every volunteer-based … [Read more...]
Winkler Combat Axe
Whether you are deep inside the jungle or on a weekend camping trip, you need to be sure you can trust your gear. Being in numerous environments ranging from Middle Eastern deserts to South Pacific jungles, I have gone through enough packs, boots, knives, and equipment to know … [Read more...]
Air Force SERE Training – Military Survival Experts Part 2
Continuing from our post of part 1 we catch up with the SERE Trainees as they near completion of the course. Up to this point, the trainees have been proven in the field. Out of the 62 who started, only 7 graduated the familiarization phase. Now with only a month left in … [Read more...]
Air Force SERE Training – Military Survival Experts
When most people think of the Air Force, they picture a of bunch of pompous arrogant complainers whose “bad day” consists of room service being cancelled or no government rates at the local Hilton Hotel - and perhaps, rightly so. However the career field I wish to talk about over … [Read more...]