Frumentarius

Frumentarius

Frumentarius is a former Navy SEAL and a former Clandestine Service officer with the Central Intelligence Agency's Counter-Terrorism Center. He has a Bachelor's degree in International Politics and a Master's in History. He is currently a professional firefighter. Follow him on Twitter @SOFFru1

Five people you will meet at the CIA

The “I-couldn’t-give-a-shit” attitude that wafts off the old hand is matched only by the stench of stale cigarette smoke and the odor that drifts out of his tumbler full of bourbon and regret at afternoon vespers on the 5th floor of CIA headquarters.

How to save lives in the civilian battlespace

According to Hazzard, paramedics must be trained to respond in dangerous environments, should be given the tools they need to stay safe, and should not be kept on the sidelines until a scene is completely safe. Hazzard argues for a new model that incorporates more coordinated training with law enforcement, and even perhaps the use of body armor and additional tools to keep medics safe.

Navy SEAL Selected as White House Fellow

Edwards is the latest in a line of Navy SEALs to serve as White House Fellows. Bill Gallagher was chosen for the 2010-11 class, and this author assumes he is the same Bill Gallagher who graduated with BUD/S Class 228, which was featured in Dick Couch’s book, “The Warrior Elite: The Forging of Class 228.” That Bill Gallagher was the class leader of Class 228 and a stand-up guy from this author’s recollection.

Navy SEAL Lessons Learned for Water Rescue Operations

A former SEAL, therefore, comes into the water rescue business with a baseline comfort level in the water that is extremely helpful and conducive to conducting water rescue operations. He then must learn all of the other skills that go along with comfort in the water. There are rope systems for use in water rescue operations, swift and flood water boat operations, performing swimming rescues with tether lines attached, operating around all manner of submerged obstacles and obstructions, and many more elements of training to undergo before a former SEAL is ready to be a competent water rescue team member.

The meteor of death cannot get here fast enough to save us from the presidential election

To top it all off, a Muslim Gold Star mother and father, who lost their son fighting in a war for America, found it necessary to remind the Republican presidential nominee, who has never served the United States in any capacity a day in his life (nor have any of his children), that we Americans are governed by the U.S. Constitution, and he should read it.