I work with a lot of people that have expertise in many areas of defense. One of my friends (colleague) is a subject matter expert on counter terrorism and other areas of warfare. Let us call her Mrs. M. Mrs. M asked me to think about and discuss the Boston marathon situation relative […]
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Dispatches from the Front: 5 December 2012
Christmas Day is 20 days from now. I wish for you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas. It is a very special time of the year when even salty old dogs like me enjoy the magic the season brings. What is your favorite Christmas holiday song? My wife’s favorite is “Silent Night”. Although […]
LOST -Line of Sight Tasking and Result
The last thing you did may have been the first thought in someone’s head and the last thing on your big list of things to do. “If you thought you were busy now, just wait.” What the management books or leadership books have a hard time conveying is something beyond a process. The tacit knowledge […]
In support of our Warfighter Creed
Perception “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” – Albert Einstein Google “Contractors Creed” and this is what you get from http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?57037-Contractors-Creed THE CONTRACTORS CREED I am a contractor. I look out for myself, the operators to my left and right, and no one else. I will always take advantage of the fact […]
Dispatches from the Front: 19 August 2012
Today ends Ramadan. Previously, I experienced this month long Islamic holiday during the two years deployed in Saudi Arabia. Back then, it was more of an annoyance than an igniter to increase our threat readiness level. Not only do we have the Taliban to worry about, recently, there is an increase of Green (Afghan soldiers […]