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- Fifteen Years Ago, International Space Station Assembly Begins
On Dec. 6, 1998, the crew of space shuttle mission STS-88 began construction of the International Space Station, attaching the U.S.-built Unity node and the Russian-built Zarya module together in orbit. The crew carried a large-format IMAX® camera, used to take this image of Unity lifted out of Endeavour's payload bay to position it upright for connection to Zarya. Zarya, launched on Nov. 20, 1998, was the first piece of the International Space Station. Also known as the Functional Cargo Block (FGB), it would provide a nucleus of orientation control, communications and electrical power while the station waited for its other elements. Two weeks later, on Dec. 4, 1998, NASA's space shuttle Endeavour launched Unity, the first U.S. piece of the complex, during the STS-88 mission. Image Credit: NASA
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Eleanor
For those that recall “Gone in 60 Seconds” Nicholas Cage had is Eleanor, a 1967 custom Mustang. Everyone has their “Eleanor” in whatever hobby the happen to be passionate about. When we take a look at firearms, there is a … Continue reading
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Cool Idea
Where do you hide all your stuff in the house? Here are a few different ideas for you.
Mobile Killers
Another recent analysis from Active Response. This time an interesting change in tactics and approach of your active shooter. Did you know that there was a gunman loose in Paris? Mobile Killers | Active Response Training.
Posted in Current Events, Evil walks the earth
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Sandy Hook Analysis
It has been almost a year since the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Recently the police report on the incident was released. Over at Active Response training, Greg has broken out some of the highlights of the report and … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Evil walks the earth, Security, Self Defense
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Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to our Corps. 238 years of history, tradition, and winning.
When Old Is Again New
It has been 34 years since the fall of the US Embassy in Tehran. While that is an event that many of us have placed in the dustbins of history, we received a reminder of the event as “tens of … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Foriegn Policy, History, Presidential Politics
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30th Anniversary of Beirut Bombing
30 years ago today, we woke up to the fact that over 200 of my fellow Marines were killed by a truck bomb. A truck bomb…now we have the “fancy” term Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED). In accordance with … Continue reading
For Your Consideration
Here is an interesting piece that is a nice reminder of exactly where we sit in our evolution as a nation, and as a culture. Please give it your thoughtful attention. I an posting the entire post below for those … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, observations
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Learning Opportunity
I am sure that we have all watched a movie, and watched as the actor (or their stunt driver) has executed the perfect “J” turn. A J-turn is a driving maneuver in which a reversing vehicle is spun 180°, and continues facing … Continue reading
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Wednesday Bridge
To get you over the hump in your week, we will jump in the way back machine. Turn the dial to 1976 and give you a little bit of Skynyrd.