35 posts by Joel Aber

November 13, 2017

How to Identify Terrorist Profiles and Radicalization paths

How to Identify Terrorist Profiles and Radicalization paths

As terrorist attacks continue around t...

September 07, 2017

Where The Hell did The Word “Recondo” Come From?

Where The Hell did The Word “Recondo” Come From?

Recondo (usually assumed to be a combination of the words Recon and Comman...

December 08, 2016

Concealed Carry on Base?

Concealed Carry on Base?

**I am n...

November 29, 2016

Failure Led to the Underwater Demo

Failure Led to the Underwater Demo

In 1943,...

November 22, 2016

Estonia Prepares for War

Estonia Prepares for War

It’s no secret that Eastern European countries worry abou...

November 09, 2016

Training Weekend with VA Defense Force

Training Weekend with VA Defense Force

Some of you may remember a previo...

November 03, 2016

Mao’s Phases of Revolution and the War for Independence: Part III

Mao’s Phases of Revolution and the War for Independence: Part III

This is my second ...

October 31, 2016

Mao’s Phases of Revolution and the War for Independence: Part II

Mao’s Phases of Revolution and the War for Independence: Part II

This is my second p...

October 30, 2016

Mao’s Phases of Revolution and the War for Independence: Part I

Mao’s Phases of Revolution and the War for Independence: Part I

This is my second pa...

October 16, 2016

Use of Force and Total War in Cyberspace: Part II

Use of Force and Total War in Cyberspace: Part II

This is the second part of a pape...

October 11, 2016

Use of Force and Total War in Cyberspace: Part I

Use of Force and Total War in Cyberspace: Part I

This is the first part of a paper ...

September 19, 2016

Will There Be A U.S. and Russia Alliance?

Will There Be A U.S. and Russia Alliance?

There is a decided difference between the cohesion of a sin...

August 30, 2016

Brief History of the Airborne

Brief History of the Airborne

For those of you that have looked into Army Specia...

August 29, 2016

The Aberration of War and its Impacts on Planning

The Aberration of War and its Impacts on Planning

So it’s the time of year again w...

August 22, 2016

Daesh’s Global Presence and Homeland Threats

Daesh’s Global Presence and Homeland Threats

The smallest action you do in their he...

Should I Carry A Backup Gun?

Should I Carry A Backup Gun?

So this debate started in the Team Room, and I think it deserves a lit...

Once Again, France Finds Itself The Victim of Terrorism

Once Again, France Finds Itself The Victim of Terrorism

Proving that terrorists can ...

Terrorism Strikes Bangladesh

Terrorism Strikes Bangladesh

On Friday, July 1st, five gunmen from a domestic Banglade...

Here’s a Little Story about Washington Crossing the Delaware

Here’s a Little Story about Washington Crossing the Delaware

You guys seem pretty psyched about RE Factor’s ne...

Is NATO Still Worth It?

Is NATO Still Worth It?

As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) heads in...

When You Hear the Word “Courier,” What Comes to Mind?

When You Hear the Word “Courier,” What Comes to Mind?

The guy o...

How to Fly with Checked Firearms

How to Fly with Checked Firearms

I recently had my first experience flying with checked firear...

What Memorial Day Should Be Is A Re-Focus

What Memorial Day Should Be Is A Re-Focus

“Oh, tell me not that they are dead – that generous host, th...

There Is A New Army Training Circular And It’s Awesome As Hell

There Is A New Army Training Circular And It’s Awesome As Hell

For anyone who doesn’t anxiously await the release of ...

What Do You Do If Your Range Won’t Let You Do Train The Way You Want

What Do You Do If Your Range Won’t Let You Do Train The Way You Want

Despite the proliferation of respons...

Brief Overview Of The Fight Happening In Daesh

Brief Overview Of The Fight Happening In Daesh

T...

Here’s A Few Drills That Can Be Done On The RE Factor IQ Target

Here’s A Few Drills That Can Be Done On The RE Factor IQ Target

Here are a few rifle/pistol drills that can be done ...

Here Are A Few Pistol Drills That Can Be Done On The RE Factor IQ Target

Here Are A Few Pistol Drills That Can Be Done On The RE Factor IQ Target

Here are a few pistol drills that can be done on ...

Pistol-Only Drills for Kill Zone Target

Pistol-Only Drills for Kill Zone Target

Here’s a few pistol-only drills that...

Check Out These Bad Ass Shooting Drills For The Typical Bad Ass

Check Out These Bad Ass Shooting Drills For The Typical Bad Ass

Here are a few rifle/pistol drills that ...

This Study Shows Most Firearms Training Unnecessary

This Study Shows Most Firearms Training Unnecessary

Remember that guy? You...

Military Readiness In The Age of Terrorism

Military Readiness In The Age of Terrorism

“We...

How To Choose And Mount A Rifle Sling

How To Choose And Mount A Rifle Sling

A sling is to a rifle what a holste...

How To Set Up Your Rifle Lights

How To Set Up Your Rifle Lights

So when last we met, we discussed ...

February 27, 2016

How To Set Up Your Rifle Sights And Optics

How To Set Up Your Rifle Sights And Optics

Setting up your rifle is ...