Readers;

Well we've passed the Summer Solstice and are heading full blown into summer.

I've included an interesting piece on a proposed solution for UN peacekeeping, albeit controversial, along with some good news from Iraq as locals are turning in more weapons and opportunities for international development are opening up.

We found a new fitness site that has a bunch of great information about exercises and nutrition. I recommend you take the time not just to read this week's articles but to also surf around.

Lastly, some good news from both coasts with successes against drug gangs.

As always, be safe.

John Wrenn
Managing Editor, Blackwater Tactical Weekly
Director, Corporate Communications

Blackwater CEO Speaks at Luncheon
June 2008
Dana C. Richardson

Erik Prince discusses his company, Blackwater Worldwide

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Change in tactics to provide more security for convoys. This move should decrease casualties.

The Army and Marine Corps are equipping thousands of new medium and heavy cargo trucks to carry .50-caliber machine guns and even heavier defensive weapons. The trucks will be able to move without armed escorts, said Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Sarah Langdon, spokeswoman for Multi-National Force-Iraq.

"The upgrades to the trucks bring along the capability of adding more weapons," Langdon said. "If you are going somewhere where you need it, you can just throw up a .50-cal."

New technology to simplify and expedite the process of under-vehicle inspections. US government is using overseas and is installing during new base construction.

Global security leader Advanced Detection Technology announced that it will equip the US Army at Camp Arifjan with its LowCam (TM) Under-Vehicle Surveillance Systems (UVSS). Camp Arifjan is a new prepositioning facility currently under construction in Kuwait.

New initiative to create mobile ops centers.

ORANGEBURG, N.Y. - ORANGEBURG, NY, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Military contracting companies Northrop Grumman Corporation and Rockland County, NY based DHS Technologies have recently been awarded a $240 million contract to provide medium and large, high-mobility tactical operations centers that can be rapidly deployed for command, control and communications on the battlefield.

A change in the basic delivery of anti-virus protection from the traditional purchased software to a hosted infrastructure and/or adopting a Security-as-a-Service model.

Over the past five years, the anti-virus market has experienced tremendous growth as many new technologies have emerged in response to current conditions.

What was once a market consisting of very few players has evolved into a multi-billion dollar enterprise consisting of dozens of companies with huge assortment of anti-virus products varying in focus and quality.

Tactical Equipment Evaluation

For decades now the fire service has been managing large fire grounds through use of the Incident Management System. Within the past few years - since the attacks of nine eleven - it's been realized that such management can be applied to all serious disaster scenes. But, truth be told, the fire services, who have the most experience, simply don't have time to stop and train everyone else in public safety in how to use and work under the system. Enter the NICS/ICS Pro Edition training DVD. Distributed by Advanced Safety Products, Inc (+ASP), the training DVD provides basic training in how to use the NIMS system but also provides testimonials from those scene commanders who have used it in real disasters.

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Recreational Equipment Review

I love to read. But there are some authors that I simply refuse to read anymore. Some because they constantly provide new ideas and creative ways for terrorists to attack our country or our citizens; others because they put in WAY too much descriptive detail and far too little story line. But I met Brad Thor before I ever read any of his books; then I read the books he had out; and with "The Last Patriot" I was honored to get a pre-release copy. I consumed the book in less than four days start to finish. Brad Thor's main character / hero, Scot Harvath proves all too human; all too capable; and more motivated than most men I've met who wear a uniform. Let me give you an overview of the storyline and some insights into why I enjoyed this book so much.

I was up before dawn this morning because I could not write CC last night nor yesterday. My week has been too full again all the way through yesterday. Then this morning I am greeted by a letter from a reader in a far away city... What a beautiful boost to my day's beginning!!!

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Here is a great site for all sorts of fitness needs. I linked to a page on strength training that provides an excellent overview of strength training including links to a whole range of exercises.

What is Strength Training?

Strength Training is when you perform exercises with resistance to build muscle mass and strength. Strength training is not running on a treadmill, riding a stationary bike, or using an elliptical machine. Although those types of aerobic machines use "resistance" to increase your workout intensity, it's not the same as strength training. The most common form of strength training is lifting weights. Weight lifting can include free weights, machines, elastic bands, body weight or any other form of resistance.

An article from the companion nutrition section. Good gouge on meaningful food.

Nutrient-dense foods have a high nutrient/calorie ratio. Meaning they are rich in nutrients when compared to their calorie content.

A good example of a nutrient-dense food is strawberries. One cup of strawberries contains only 150 calories, but 3.5g fiber, a massive 86mg of vitamin C and a useful 26.9mcg of foliate...

Buckle up! It makes it harder for the aliens to suck you from your car!

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