I was recently honored to be a guest on the Scott Helmer radio show. For details and an audio playback, go to: http://scotthelmer.com/radioshow/shows/2017/07/13 And thank you Scott for the opportunity to be a guest on our program. Dick Couch
I will be on the Scott Helmer Show today!
Today I will be interviewed on the Scott Helmer Radio Show. Please join me at 11 pm ET/8 pm PT while Scott and I have a chat. You can find out more at Scott’s website, http://www.scotthelmer.com/radio See you then! Dick
The Navy SEAL Trident—at a Bargain
A great deal has been written about the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training or BUD/S, yet not so much about SEAL Qualification Training or SQT. But BUD/S training does not a SEAL make. Only SQT does that. Prior to 9/11, newly minted frogmen went to…Read More…
The Girls in the Fight
As many of you know, I have tracked the Department of Defense ruling that would allow women to serve in direct ground combat units since it was announced in January of 2013. This DoD directive will impact Army and Marine Corps units in the…Read More…
The Naked Warrior
As a first on my site, I’m going to ask for contributions. My friend Rick Woolard, who was a premiere operator from my generation of SEALs in Vietnam, has undertaken the project to build a SEAL memorial in Virginia Beach, VA. The memorial honors…Read More…
General McMaster as NSA
I’ve been getting a few pulses on the site regarding General McMaster and his fitness for the National Security Advisor position. I first met the General in Ramadi when I was there in 2006—he was a colonel then and a very impressive guy. He was…Read More…
A Most Troubling Perspective
Those of us with close ties to the Special Operations community, and this author counts himself in that number, are digesting an article by Matthew Cole in the online, investigative journal, The Intercept. The article details extensive inappropriate conduct on the part of Navy…Read More…
Ranger School is not a Leadership School
For those of us who were special operators during our military careers and who did not attend Ranger School, the School and the Tab have always held a certain amount of fascination. Of course, we non-tabbed SOF types are quick to point out that…Read More…
Women in Combat—The Saga Continues
I have often written about and posted articles on this site regarding women in direct ground-combat roles—Army and Marine infantry, armor, and artillery billets. And of course, in special-operations ground combat. All this may be for naught as there’s an expectation that the new…Read More…
Special Operators in Transition
Since 9/11, our special operations forces have doubled in size, tripled their budget, and dramatically ramped up their deployment rotations. All this means we have a great many more SOF warriors overseas and in harm’s way. And over time, a great many of them…Read More…
