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Green Berets (Forward): Ultimate Preparedness

Green Berets (Forward): Ultimate Preparedness

Posted by Mike Glover on Jul 13th 2020

Bullet shell casings fell from the sky as the sun peeked through the clouds, raining brass on our camouflaged Kevlar helmets like a hailstorm on a sunny day—a peculiar sight to see. I looked up in the sky and saw the outline of the black AH-6 little bird helicopter and thought, “this is what they me …
Green Berets: A Community Asset

Green Berets: A Community Asset

Posted by Mike Glover on Jun 15th 2020

My first experience in understanding what it means to be a leader came as a result of my attendance at the Primary Leadership and Development Course (PLDC) or what is now referred to as the Warriors Leader Course (WLC). I attended PLDC in the summer of 2000, as an 11B Infantryman. By that time, I ha …
Training Culture and Mindset

Training Culture and Mindset

Posted by Kevin Owens on Jun 8th 2020

I remember the first military class I was ever called on to teach. Days before, my stomach was sick. I barely slept. It wasn’t the actual class that scared me because I knew the subject, it was public speaking and being judged by my peers. I was teaching individual movement techniques on the “method …
From PsyOp to Fieldcraft

From PsyOp to Fieldcraft

Posted by George Bell on May 18th 2020

I served 20 years in the Army as a Psychological Operations Specialist under Special Operations Command. I was kind of on my own from a tactical standpoint in relation to supporting ground commanders. I was the voice of leadership and the voice of whoever we were supporting at the time. I was able t …
Freedom

Freedom

Posted by Kevin Owens on May 13th 2020

After spending my entire adult life in the Military, I find myself with a great sense of freedom upon leaving. Don’t get me wrong, the military was exceptionally good to me; but at a certain point, the structure, the control, and the constant supervision serve to dull your independence and your abil …