IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Military Personnel, Pay, and Benefits Policy MARCH 28, 2020 (1) ALTERNATE PLACES OF DUTY AND TELEWORK Q1.1: I am unable to report to duty with my unit because my wife has tested positive for COVID-19, and I was told to stay home. Will I be given leave to care for…
A Different Kind of Hell Week – Keep Your Prayers Coming.
The days, weeks and months ahead will not be easy. But then the easy life is never worth living. We will persevere. We will become stronger. We will thrive forward beginning today. For a few, life will be like ignoring the icy 55 degree Pacific waters and perhaps even the bone chilling polluted Tijuana mud…
The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday…Really?
It’s true. I have a room key at the famed Hotel Del Coronado. I’m actually a guest here. Yes, the same Hotel Del Coronado made famous by Marilyn Monroe. And the same Silver Strand beach that Navy SEAL wannabes run up and down almost every day or until they drop. Hi, my name is Larry…
Former Navy SEAL Throws In His Name For Congress
Fox News January 23, 2020 A Dallas-area congressional seat will be "red again," retired Navy SEAL and Republican congressional candidate Floyd McLendon promised Thursday. House Democrat Colin Allred seized the 32nd Congressional District seat in Texas during the 2018 midterm elections, unseating Pete Sessions, who had held the office since 2003. Appearing on "Fox &…
Begin Now Finding Your Navy Transition Team To Uncensored Civilian Life
One mission the Navy, the Teams or the military never prepares us for is the mission where we transition out of service back into the civilian population. I do not limit the word transition to just skills, attributes and qualifications. I speak of transition in the context of, the military does not prepare us to…
In The End Who Will Be There To Celebrate With You
“If you want to see a sad sight. Go to someone’s retirement ceremony who achieved everything professionally, but at the expense of their family” – Coach Daniel Congratulations! You have completed your service to this great nation honorably. You are standing there at the position of attention accepting your end of term service or retirement…
President Trump Spends Thanksgiving With Troops in Afghanistan
President Donald J. Trump highlighted the sacrifices and grit of U.S. service members fighting against extremism by visiting Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, for Thanksgiving. A man speaks from behind a podium surrounded by military members. The president also met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the U.S. Air Force headquarters on the base. He then spoke…
Secretary of the Navy Terminates Trident Review Boards
The acting Secretary of the Navy directed the Chief of Naval Operations to terminate the Trident Reviews for three Naval Special Warfare team members. Given the unique circumstances of these three remaining cases, he determined that any failures in conduct, performance, judgment or professionalism exhibited by these men would be addressed through other administrative measures…
Defense Secretary Says SEALs Focus Now On Ethics
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said he wants the Navy and the SEALs to focus now on professionalism and ethics following the resignation of Richard V. Spencer as Navy secretary. "I want the SEALs and the Navy to move beyond this now and get fully focused on their warfighting mission, and I also want…
Failure Not An Option In Battle, Nor At Home. With Divorce Rates Up To 90% In Special Forces Community… Perhaps Help May Be One Phone Call Away
While serving in the military special forces, failure was not an option and accomplishment was everything. I attribute much of my life success to having coaches and accountability partners. Not just any coach or accountability partner, but those who I believed really could help me get to the next level. During my time serving as…
