Deliver Fund Co-Founder and Exec. Director Nic McKinley used to save lives and catch bad guys overseas. Now he does it right here in our country. Nic mentioned to a Navy recruiter that he wanted to be a medic in the SEAL Teams. The response was “Why wouldn’t you just become a PJ?” Nic had never heard of Air Force pararescue but went on to spend 10 years serving as a member of these elite teams. While attached to a [...]
The Secret Service is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in our nation and ranks among the most elite in the world. Even though the Secret Service set precedence among law enforcement agencies when they appointed the first female officer to the Executive Protection Service in 1970, less than 10 percent of their agents are female. Melanie Lentz applied to the Secret Service at the urging of her grandfather. At 22, she is one of the youngest female agents [...]
This past summer, the Federal Trade Commission announced over 100 actions against charities operating fraudulently under the guise of helping Veterans or members of the military and their families. Two officials of the Federal Trade Commission, both involved in these actions, join us to discuss “Operation Donate with Honor” and ways we can all be more educated donors. The Federal Trade Commission chose to examining Veteran charity fraud because it plays upon two great motivators for Americans; we are very [...]
The premise of the film “Black Klansman” sounds almost too bizarre to be true; a black detective successfully infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan. But it actually happened to Ron Stallworth. Photo Credit: Jorge Salgado/El Paso Inc. Ron originally applied to the police academy in order to earn sufficient money to pay for college and become a high school PE teacher. But after a year on the job he was having too much fun and earning twice what he [...]
There is a critical distinction between the Martial Arts and Martial Sciences. Today’s guests clarify the differences and teach us more about the science of protection. Johnny Linebarger is the CEO and Director of Training for KoSho Martial Training Institute. He spent 9 years in the US Air Force as a specialist in aerospace security. He is a three time All-American and holds nine world titles in sport karate competition. John Viol started training in martial sciences 1967. He was [...]
Never Forget. Tim Brown was no stranger to the damage wrought by terrorist attacks. As a member of the New York City Fire Department, he responded to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. He was part of a specialized Urban Search and Rescue task force dispatched to Oklahoma City in 1995 following the Murrah Federal Building bombing. But perhaps nothing could have prepared him for the abject horror of what was September 11, 1001. Ninety three of his firefighter comrades were [...]
Delta Force attracted Tom Satterly because he wanted to serve with the best. It must have been a good fit – Tom served with 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta for twenty years. His struggle reintegrating into post Delta Force life led he and his wife Jen to create the All Secure Foundation in order to help other Special Forces operators and their families get access to the resources they need. Most Delta Force missions will remain classified. The [...]
Chef Andre Rush Chef Rush is unaccustomed to fame, but it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. A single tweeted photo made Army Veteran Andre Rush an internet sensation. His nickname is “Tiny” is a bit ironic considering Chef Rush is 285 pounds of solid muscle with 24” biceps. Once considered the “strongest Chef in the Army”, he is using his fame to share powerful messages about supporting Veterans and each other. Growing up in a large [...]
Capt. Christy Wise, Air Force HC-130J Pilot Invictus translated from Latin means unconquered. Captain Christy Wise was fulfilling her dream as an Air Force C-130 pilot when a hit and run boating accident nearly took her life and resulted in the amputation of her right leg above the knee. As a testament to her unconquered spirit, while still in the ambulance, Wise was already resolved to not let this injury end her career as a pilot. She was [...]
Our regular Havok Journal update with their editor Scott Faith touches on several topics that some listeners may find controversial but all will find interesting. Topics covered include; A front on the War on Terrorism not often seen in the public; hackers modifying terrorist propaganda pages and videos to make the subjects appear foolish rather than frightening. While mocking the enemy may be fun, Scott emphasizes that the worldwide threat from terrorism is still very real and we must remain [...]