Pexels photo by febri visual. Vietnamese coffee is a melding of history, culture, and bold flavors. Vietnamese coffee culture is deeply rooted in the country’s colonial past. Coffee was first introduced to Vietnam in 1857 by a French Catholic priest, who brought an Arabica tree to northern Vietnam. However, it wasn’t until the early 1900s…
Pete Blaber commanded at every level of one of the most elite counter-terrorist organizations in the world during most of recent history’s most significant military and political events (Panama, Colombia, Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq).In 2006 he retired from the military and transitioned from leading elite combat teams around the globe, to leading elite corporate…
Jean (John) Valentin Grombach, who led the Pond in intelligence operations from 1942 to 1955. When the subject of U.S. intelligence operations comes up, names like the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) usually come to mind. However, between 1942 and 1955, a lesser-known and secretive intelligence organization called The…
Traditional clay cup to serve Café de Olla. Wikimedia by Luisalvaz / CC BY-SA 3.0. Café de Olla, which translates to “coffee from the pot,” is a traditional Mexican coffee brewed in a clay pot known as an olla de barro. This method enhances the coffee’s flavor, giving it a distinct earthy taste that sets it…
John is joined by Paul T. Martin to discuss rational preparedness for 2021 and beyond for the next administration. Paul graduated from The Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. He earned a degree in Public Policy Studies from Vanderbilt and a law degree from the University of Miami. He is admitted to practice law in…
Joshua is a professional Intelligence Officer specializing in national security issues. Since 2012, he has completed four deployments to Afghanistan supporting the US Military Counter-terrorism effort. Josh has been shooting competitively since 2015, and has shot over 100 matches including USPSA, IDPA, Multi-gun and Steel Challenge. He is currently classified as Grand Master in Carry…
He is an international recognized subject matter expert in urban warfare that regularly consults for United States Army Forces Command units, Training and Doctrine Command, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), United Nations, and many others military and national security organizations. He holds a Master of Policy Management from Georgetown University. His writing has appeared…
Published on: May 6, 2023 at 18:30 Erick Miyares is a retired Sergeant Major who spent nearly 30 years in the military. Erick started his distinguished career as a Marine, Marine sniper, then as part of the 7th Special Forces Group. Afterwards, he spent over 20 years in a Tier 1 Special Mission Unit where he…
By Michael Kurcina Mike credits his early military training as the one thing that kept him disciplined through the many years. He currently provides his expertise as an adviser for an agency within the DoD. Michael Kurcina subscribes to the Spotter Up way of life. “I will either find a way or I will make…
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Matthew Feeman, of the 80th Fighter Squadron out of Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, builds a fire to help combat frostbite and hypothermia during a survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) exercise in support of Red Flag – Alaska near Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, on Oct. 14, 2008. The…