How to prepare yourself when stationed at a base in an earthquake zone
Readiness is a character trait instilled during basic training that echo throughout one’s career. When in an earthquake zone, a disaster may strike at any time, so it is always…
These are the key differences between the three types of security clearances
For anyone to get a security clearance, whether an ordinary civilian working on a government project or government employee, it means they have been authenticated and regarded as competent to…
6 ways veterans can troll identity thieves when targeted
Identity thieves are broadening their targets and using stealthier methods to commit identity theft and fraud. If you own a phone or computer, you are a target and may be…
6 rules about military email to keep you out of trouble
Work email is often more of an annoyance than anything else. It lets people reach you whenever they want, ignore you if they so choose, and provides the new hire…
When the Coast Guard saved New York from a huge blast
In the early evening of April 24, 1943, Coast Guardsmen braved leaping flames and saved New York City from what could have been the largest man-made explosion in history to that point, a blast that would’ve wiped out sections of the harbor and, pot…
George W. Bush survived an assassination attempt because of a red handkerchief
Of all the controversial policies and actions of the administration of President George W. Bush, the one that came closest to costing the president his life was his close relationship…
Former FBI agent explains how to read body language
“My job was to catch spies,” shared former FBI agent Joe Navarro. He was straight up recruited to the FBI when he was a 23-year-old cop and he spent the next 25 years with the Bureau, working in counterintelligence and counterterrorism.
He…
3 ways to maintain OPSEC while deployed
The United States has numerous enemies abroad who are itching to steal state secrets or decipher troop movements. We live in an age where your phone, computer, or a friendly software update can betray you within seconds — without you knowing it. W…
Tom Cruise ‘Deepfake’ videos fortell the future of warfare
The Greek tragedian Aeschylus famously wrote: “In war, truth is the first casualty.” Well, in this new era of so-called “hybrid” or “gray zone” warfare, truth is not only a…
The New Normal
Confirmed by the U.S. Senate in December 2019, the Honorable Dana Deasy is the Department of Defense chief information officer. With more than 38 years of experience leading and delivering…