Zach AS

Zach AS

Former USAF CCT, Basic Training Honor Grad. Not necessarily in that order. Don't call it a comeback.

With the false alarm at JFK, are airports prepared to handle an active shooter?

This article previously published on SOFREP 08.18.2016 As our own Brandon Webb deplaned Sunday night and set foot on American soil following a presumably enjoyable Euro-trip, all hell broke loose. Word spread that there was an active shooter, and for all passengers to take cover. According to multiple reports, including Webb’s own account, and a […]

South China Sea: Satellite photos show weapons on Chinese islands

After previously committing to stop building up its military presence in the Spratly Islands, an US think tank has analyzed satellite images of a Chinese installation in the South China Sea and determined the Chinese have put in anti-aircraft guns on at least one of their artificial islands. Often a forgotten-about issue with everything else going […]

F-22s to be stationed in Australia amid South China Sea unrest

In 2017, the United States will begin moving F-22s to northern Australia in an overt show of force to all of Asia. Amid rising tensions in the South China Sea over control of the Spratly Islands, the F-22 presence in the region is a bold statement. Additionally, Admiral Harry Harris, Commander of the US Pacific […]

Wisconsin recount results effectively seal Trump victory, again

After Green Party candidate Jill Stein requested an official recount in Wisconsin, officials there have reaffirmed President-elect Donald Trump’s victory with one small change: they added 131 votes to his total.  According to the LA Times: Donald Trump slightly widened his lead over Hillary Clinton in a recount of Wisconsin’s presidential contest, leaving him more […]

Trial begins in Indonesia for Christian governor accused of Koran blasphemy

In Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim nation, the first non-Muslim governor in over 50 years is set to stand trial for blasphemy of the Koran. The incident in question stemmed from Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (a Christian, also popularly known by his Chinese name,  “Ahok”) attempting to explain to a group of voters that some Islamic opponents […]

NYC Ground Zero: ‘Horse Soldiers’ statue finds final overwatch position

15 years ago America was attacked on our own soil. In the immediate aftermath of the attacks, New York first responders went above and beyond to rescue and care for the thousands affected by the terrible tragedy. Also on that day, vengeance was beginning to be set into motion. Removed from the settling dust and […]

WATCH: CNN anchor stunned to learn Clinton has aides destroy old devices by hammering them

In a tangible moment of abhorrence, disbelief, and clarity, a CNN anchor’s attempt to quash a “rumor” from being spread on her show has resulted in an on-air gem that’s since gone viral. Brooke Baldwin simply couldn’t believe that Hillary Clinton would have ordered an aide to destroy a phone laden with sensitive material via […]