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Sun 3/3/2024

Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq – Morgan Lerette

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-03-03T11:46:29-07:00March 3rd, 2024|

Blackwater Security Company developed quite a reputation. Morgan Lerette was a contractor with Blackwater in Iraq for 18 months from 2004-2005. His sometimes funny, sometimes tragic experience is documented in his book “Guns, Girls & Greed: I was a Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq” Morgan joined the Air National Guard right out of high school in order to escape his small town. He became an Air Force Security Forces member and had been serving for two years when 9/11 happened. Despite [...]

Sun 2/25/2024

Havok Journal Update – Charles Faint

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-02-25T15:08:46-07:00February 25th, 2024|

Our first check in of 2024 with Havok Journal owner Charles Faint. Charles is a retired Army Intelligence officer with seven tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. We begin by discussing the latest on the Israel/Gaza conflict. Charles expects Iran to continue supporting terrorist proxies but will avoid a direct confrontation with the US. His rationale is twofold; Iran knows they cannot win a direct fight with the US and are not going to risk doing so over an [...]

Sun 2/18/2024

“Damn the Valley” – Will Yeske

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-02-18T11:41:45-07:00February 18th, 2024|

“Damn the Valley” was written by Will Yeske and describes his deployment to the Arghandab River Valley in Afghanistan. The valley has seen its share of conflict. From Alexander the Great up to the Russians – and now Americans. To US troops it became known as “the meat grinder”. Will was posted there with Bravo Company of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne. During their time there, his unit suffered a 52% casualty rate. Damn the Valley [...]

Sun 2/11/2024

Behavioral Science Unit – Jana Monroe

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-02-11T12:40:53-07:00February 11th, 2024|

Jana Monroe wanted to be a law enforcement officer ever since she was 13. She would go on to become the first woman to join the FBI’s elite Behavioral Science Unit. She says her motivation is the fact that she loves the freedoms granted by our country and she hates bullies. Jana began her law enforcement work as a probation officer and then joined the Chino California police department. Women in law enforcement were still rare, and she says she [...]

Sun 2/4/2024

“Dead Man’s Hand” – Brad Taylor

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-02-04T12:00:20-07:00February 4th, 2024|

“Dead Man’s Hand” is Brad Taylor’s 18th installment in the Pike Logan series. Brad served more than 21 years in our nation’s military, 8 years as a member of the elite 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta, more commonly known at Delta Force. He holds a Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School, with a concentration in irregular warfare. His previous 17 novels have all been ranked on the New York Times best seller list. [...]

Sun 1/28/2024

Warrior Surf Foundation – Stephanie Dasher

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-01-28T12:00:15-07:00January 28th, 2024|

The Warrior Surf Foundation uses the calming and spiritually regenerative power of the ocean to help Veteran families deal with the difficult transition to civilian life. The organization was established on Folly Beach, South Carolina in 2015. The Foundation addresses post service transition challenges like PTSD, moral injury, survivor’s guilt and traumatic brain injuries through surf therapy. Warrior Surf Foundation Executive Director Stephanie Dasher knows the challenges first hand. She was raised by a Veteran, served five years in the [...]

Sun 1/21/2024

Distinguished Flying Cross – Loadmaster Jim Lopez

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-01-21T12:04:48-07:00January 21st, 2024|

Jim Lopez flew an amazing one thousand combat missions. For perspective, World War II bomber crews were required to fly 25-35 missions before they rotated out. Even in today’s high paced combat, the 1,000 mission threshold is still rather rare. Jim joins us as part of our educational partnership with the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. Jim and all six of his brothers served in the military. When one brother was wounded in Korea, Jim decided it was his duty to [...]

Sun 1/14/2024

Joe Lowrey – A Green Beret’s Recovery

Ben Buehler-Garcia2024-01-14T11:36:25-07:00January 14th, 2024|

Joe Lowrey was deployed with the 7th Special Forces Group in Afghanistan. In July of 2014 an enemy machine gun round pierced the front of his helmet, traveled across the top of his skull and exited the back of his head. He was given an 11% chance of survival and his Green Beret teammates gathered by his bedside while Joe was administered the Last Rites. After thirty days in a coma, Joe DID survive with all his mental faculties but [...]

Sun 12/31/2023

“Hot Mics & TV Lights” The AFVN

Ben Buehler-Garcia2023-12-31T12:02:24-07:00December 31st, 2023|

“Hot Mics and TV Lights: The Armed Forces Vietnam Network” is the latest work from Marc Yablonka. The book provides the first person perspective of thirty seven individuals who served with the Armed Forces Vietnam Network (AFVN).The AFVN was the military broadcast network that served American service personnel during the Vietnam War. Navy Chief Petty Officer Bryan Arbuckle is considered the “father” of AFVN. He put it together in 1962 over a matter of weeks employing used equipment and borrowed [...]

Sun 12/24/2023

Holiday Separations – Col. Jose Cabrera

Ben Buehler-Garcia2023-12-24T12:10:14-07:00December 24th, 2023|

Holiday separations are an unfortunate but necessary part of military service. As civilians we should recognize that the reason we are able to spend our holiday peacefully and safely with friends and family is because members of our military and first responder communities have volunteered to be apart from theirs. This burden is particularly heavy upon those forces who, by the nature of their work, have a higher than normal deployment tempo. The Air Force Pararescue community falls into this [...]