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Murph welcomes back another old friend and colleague, retired FBI Special Agent Dale Watson.  Dale shares his journey from college to the U.S. Army, to joining the FBI.  Working his way up through the ranks, Dale became involved in counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and crisis management.  He participated in several high-profile investigations including bombings in Oklahoma City, Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, USS Cole in Yemen, U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, the anthrax mailings, and the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the U.S.  Dale reflects on the need for a proactive approach to terrorism prevention, and the resistance he faced in implementing changes.  Dale and Murph discuss the current state of Congress, the importance of accountability in government, the challenges faced by law enforcement, and how Dale continues to serve in retirement.

Murph welcomes back another old friend and colleague, retired FBI Special Agent Dale Watson.  Dale shares his journey from college to the U.S. Army, to joining the FBI.  Working his way up through the ranks, Dale became involved in counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and crisis management.  He participated in several high-profile investigations including bombings in Oklahoma City, Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, USS Cole in Yemen, U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, the anthrax mailings, and the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the U.S.  Dale reflects on the need for a proactive approach to terrorism prevention, and the resistance he faced in implementing changes.  Dale and Murph discuss the current state of Congress, the importance of accountability in government, the challenges faced by law enforcement, and how Dale continues to serve in retirement.

Murph welcomes back another old friend and colleague, retired FBI Special Agent Dale Watson.  Dale shares his journey from college to the U.S. Army, to joining the FBI.  Working his way up through the ranks, Dale became involved in counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and crisis management.  He participated in several high-profile investigations including bombings in Oklahoma City, Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, USS Cole in Yemen, U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, the anthrax mailings, and the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the U.S.  Dale reflects on the need for a proactive approach to terrorism prevention, and the resistance he faced in implementing changes.  Dale and Murph discuss the current state of Congress, the importance of accountability in government, the challenges faced by law enforcement, and how Dale continues to serve in retirement.

Today we discuss how NASA again delays Starliner's return to Earth (07:55), how thousands of Air Combat Command Airmen now face inspections (18:45), the Navy eases rules on consecutive fit test failures (37:52), a Florida family files claim against NASA because of space junk (50:20), and the June 25th tragedies of Little Big Horn and Khobar Towers (58:30).

Mr. Daniel Salinas is a survivor of the Khobar Towers bombing, this is his story.

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Chief AK discusses coming to after the explosion, getting treated, and what it's like to Operate after having been hit. On top of this, AK shares several insights into being a PJ, and the importance of starting from optimal physical and mental strength, so you can press when you need to.

More treatment, exhaustion, transition to a new team from CONUS to assume recovery ops.

Chief, recently retired, was one of 6 PJs on site for the attack on the Khobar Towers 25 JUN 1996 in Saudi Arabia during Operation Southern Watch. There were 19 deaths and 498 injured making this one of the largest Military Mass Casualty Responses. This is an exceptional discussion starting with his career over 31 years and a snapshot into PJ Ops over these 3 decades. He then discusses living through the blast and beginning to search and triage, organize, treat, then support the AF Doc for hours of treating casualties. This is riveting, informative, and a document of the largest military MCI that I am aware of.

The Islamic republic has developed extensive tools to engage in conflict short of war, in what has come to be known as the “gray zone.” Examples include the 1983 Beirut Marine barracks bombing, the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing, and the 2011 plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States. The U.S. government has struggled to adapt to the unique requirements of gray zone deterrence, especially as it reduces its military presence in the Middle East. What steps need to be taken not only more effectively to deter Iran but also for more menacing actors like China and Russia?

On this episode of MOVE, you'll hear an interview with Jake and Belle Crause, who are no strangers when it comes to being part of an elite, special and – most importantly -- winning team. The couple chatted with Mac Heffner to talk about how they joined The Alliance, and took advantage of the opportunity. The Crauses both had impressive military careers in the Army, where they couldn’t always tell people what they had done. Now, they can tell the world and invite them to join The Alliance too. Jake remembers the first time he saw Belle was right after finishing basic training in the Army in Huntsville, Ala. Jake, who served for 22 years before retiring in September of 2018, was in a break room when Belle walked in the room. “I was struck by her immediately,” Jake said of seeing his future wife. “She was pretty, she had a great smile, and she doesn’t remember meeting me but that was how we met.” If Belle had followed the path of most people in the small town where she grew up in southeastern Kentucky, she would never have met Jake. Belle was the first in her family to graduate from high school. Her family’s home didn’t have running water until she was a teenager. Most women in her town were married and had children before they turned 20. It was a poor town, where people don’t dream big and most never leave. Belle wanted more. She read about different places in the world. An army recruiter came to her school when she was 13 and told her she had options. That gave her the lifeline she needed to live a different life than the people she grew up around. Belle knew she was going to join the Army. “I couldn’t fathom staying where I was,” Belle said. “Once you get a taste of that freedom and get a taste that there could be more, you starve for it. You are always after the next level of how you can do more and how you can do better.” On the other side of the country, Jake grew up south of Seattle, Wash. in a town called Kent. As a young boy, Jake went to a state fair and saw an airplane show. He knew the sky was where he wanted to be when he grew up. While Jake had opportunities, he didn’t have enough money to attend college. Jake’s path was the Army. It was also his ticket to become a pilot. After meeting at basic training, the couple dated for about six months. They were married on a beach in Florida as they were finishing up Explosive Ordinance Disposal training. Jake deployed a week later. This was basically the routine during the next 22 years. Belle served for eight years in the Army but was badly injured during an explosion in June of 1996. The blast at the Khobar Towers in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia killed 19 people and threw Belle across the room, injuring her back. “There’s days where she is down because of her back. She takes away my excuses and a lot of other people’s excuses by going out and still doing that,” Jake said. “Her military service was very significant, and I want everybody to know that.” As Jake continued deploying for months at a time, Belle raised the couple’s two children – Heidi and Jacob. Eventually, Jake joined a Special Operations Aviation Regiment called the Night Stalkers. He flew in more than 15 combat deployments, some of which movies have been made about. As Jake clearly had an identity with the military, Belle was losing her role as stay-at-home mom. Her kids were adults, and she need to find a new purpose.     “I was looking for something more when the opportunity of The Alliance came around,” Belle said. “The kids had gotten older, and I was getting into a new phase of life where it wasn’t so centered around raising the children and the home front as much. That’s when this opportunity came along.” In 2016, Jake was still in the military, but kept seeing fellow Night Stalker Brandon Bules talking to people on the phone or listening to conference calls. Jake finally asked Bules what he was doing. Jake wanted no part of sales or insurance, but he thought Belle would be great at it. Jake was right, and he eventually warmed up to the idea of working with The Alliance too. Jake said the culture attracted him, which was something he loved about the Army. “I don’t know where I got this negative perception about sales and insurance,” Jake said. “I knew Brandon was up to something. He’s always been business-minded, and I could just tell he was working on something. Now, looking back, I know he was listening to calls like The Wednesday Call. I finally asked him about it, and I initially rejected it. But, I knew Belle could do it. I pictured her being able to pick it up and run with it.” Belle got her license in June of 2016. Jake was deployed at the time, but she was able to run business one day each week on Saturday. She did that for six months, and soon realized she could sell life insurance. She also found a new family, and she said fell in love with the people at The Alliance. “Everything I had done for the last 10 years, the kids were outgrowing it,” Belle said. “I needed something else to identify with. I was grateful I had been a stay-at-home mom, but children grow up and they don’t need you as much. It was scary. I needed a next step. It was a crossroads I was at when I went to that first meeting in Seattle.” After initially not wanting any part of The Alliance, Jake changed his tune. “My negative view quickly changed once I met some of the people because I could see the joy in people’s eyes and see the dreams they had,” Jake said. “It changed quickly. I saw it as something we could do together. We had never really been able to work together toward the same goal and dream. This was something we could do together, and I didn’t’ have to leave for months at a time to do it.” After working part-time for the first six months, Belle increased the time she spent working and eventually moved to full time. The turning point for the Crauses came after attending a National Convention at The Alliance’s headquarters in Burlington, N.C. The next week Belle wrote almost $18,000. The fire was lit, and the couple hasn’t slowed down since. “We got nuggets at that convention that turned into belief,” Belle said. “I saw what people were achieving, and I knew we could do it too. I saw people just like me. They were new to insurance too, and they were doing it with a high level of success.” In the last three years, Jake Crause was able to retire from the Army and work with The Alliance full time. The Crauses have won trips to Hawaii and Paris. They’ve already won the Alaskan Cruise trip in 2022. While in Paris, the Crauses dined atop the Eiffel Tower with Tim and Nicky Long, another member of the Night Stalkers who also joined The Alliance. They documented the experience by taking a photo together. “Travel in The Alliance is way different than traveling in the Army,” Jake said. “They never left gifts on my bed in Iraq and Iran. It was a bit of a shock for us to travel like we do with The Alliance.” Beyond the trips and travel, the world of possibilities has opened for the Crauses. Jake says that is thanks to the vision of The Alliance’s President and CEO Andy Albright. “Andy Albright has expanded our whole thought process about what is possible,” Jake said. “We had very narrow ideas of what life was going to be like for us. We won the lottery when we found The Alliance.” The Crauses are excited about where they are now but are bullish about their future with The Alliance. They believe the best is yet to come, no matter what your goals and dreams are. “It is achievable if you just do the right things and put in the work,” Belle said. “When you start going on some of these trips, you start to see what is possible. If you work hard at it, it can be done. The entire country is like our backyard now. We used to have limiting factors, and now we don’t. It’s just a quick airplane ride away.” www.AndyAlbright.com @AndySAlbright www.NAALeads.com @NationalAgentsAlliance @NAALeadsTheWay #TheAlliance #DoTheDo #N247RU

Retired U.S. Air Force CMSgt. Jo Keller joins us to discuss her 26 years of service. Chief Keller describes serving as an aeromedical evacuation technician in Iraq, the Balkans, and Saudi Arabia, among other assignments. Chief Keller also walks us through the horrible day in 1996, when Al Qaeda attacked the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, where she was stationed at the time. She describes her own injuries and her tireless efforts to help other wounded service members.Keller also describes what is was like operating under fire in Iraq and her leadership role as chief enlisted manager of the 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron.

Everyone's favorite Operator and EOD tech returns to give insight on some under-reported tales.

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If you've been in the fire protection industry long enough, you'll recognize that a mass notification system (MNS) is a relatively recent addition to NFPA 72. But how did its inclusion initially come about, and what role does risk analysis play in the design of an MNS? In this episode, Rodger Reiswig speaks with Wayne Moore, P.E., CFPS, SET, FSFPE, F.NSPE, vice president of Jensen Hughes, a fire protection engineering and code-consulting firm. Some of the topics to be covered include how: - The Department of Defense, which had been using MNS since the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia, requested that it be added to NFPA 72 in 2007 - Risk analysis, MNSs, and emergency response plans are unique to a particular building, which sets them apart from other areas of fire protection that must conform to “absolute” codes - The MNS can be allowed to override the fire alarm signal – but only under certain circumstances Visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/fire-detection to learn more about fire detection solutions from Johnson Controls ====================================================================================== This podcast was recorded and is being made available by Johnson Controls (together with its affiliates and its and their employees, “JCI”) solely for informational purposes. The information, statements, comments, views, and opinions expressed or provided in this podcast (including by speakers who are not officers, employees, or agents of JCI) are not necessarily those of JCI, do not constitute professional advice, and may not be current. No person viewing this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of this podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice. JCI does not make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any of the information, statements, comments, views or opinions contained in this podcast, and any liability therefor is expressly disclaimed. JCI does not undertake any obligation whatsoever to provide any form of update, amendment, change or correction to any of the information, statements, comments, views or opinions set forth in this podcast. No part of this podcast may, without JCI's prior written consent, be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form, by any means.

In this episode Jan and RJ interview Airforce Veteran and President of Walsh University Dr. Tim Collins. Dr. Collins spent the past 14 years at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, the nation's oldest and largest university-affiliated research center based in Maryland. Collins also spent 23 years in the U.S. Air Force, including eight years as a senior officer responsible for operations in the United States and Asia. In 1976 Dr. Collins graduated from high school at age 16 followed by a two-year journey through the Georgia Military College where he received his associate degree in engineering. He then enrolled in the U.S. Air Force Academy. In the episode we discuss just how intense the service academies are, and how they are considered liberal arts institutions. The apex of this episode includes a conversation stemming from the events around a terrorist attack on Khobar Towers in 1996. Dr. Collins earned a purple heart after being wounded at Khobar Towers. The bomb wounded hundreds of troops and claimed the lives of 19 service members. The conversation came to an end with Dr. Collins offering advice to emerging leaders, leaders that are actively trying to lead in a crisis, as well as how he manages stressful situations. If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at www.patreon.com/theapexpodcast! Even a small donation of a DOLLAR a month opens up access to all of the up and coming Patreon based content and a FIVE dollar donation earns you a live THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex! Second, visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with Envision Clothing Company... https://envisionclothingcompany.com/collections/the-apex-chasers The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them! Follow us on social media: Twitter (Jan): @_theapexpodcast Twitter (RJ): @docholliday92 Instagram: @Apex_Communications_Network Website: https://www.theapexpodcast.com   Know someone who would be a good guest? Email our producer Jacob Popio at Jacob@chasetheapex.com  

The Secure Transportation and Executive Protection News for Thursday, September 13th, 2018   In Driving News From the International Security Driver Association The Science of Security Driving As we (ISDA) have posted in the past, researchers define driving skill as the driver’s “ability” to use the vehicle’s “capability.” The researchers express driving skill as the percentage of the vehicle a driver can use before losing control of the vehicle. If a driver can use 50% of the vehicle, they define him/her as a 50% driver, if they can use 80% of the vehicle, they are an 80% driver. The same research also has found that the average driver can only use 40% of the vehicle’s capability. Using 80% or above of the vehicle’s capability would more than likely only happen during an emergency (accident or ambush). But what percentage of the vehicle does a Security Driver use while maneuvering through the day to day mundane chore of moving the boss from Point A to Point B, such as driving up to an intersection and slowing down – stopping at a red light – driving on an off ramp or around a corner? To answer that question, ISDA conducted an experiment, using a G-Meter, measuring how much of the vehicle’s capability is used during normal driving routine, one absent of an emergency. What we found interesting was how little of the vehicle’s braking and cornering capacity result during the daily driving routine. https://isdacenter.org/science-of-security-driving/ ======================   In Executive Protection News  From the Aerial Information Systems Corporation A White Paper - Addressing Drone Threats & Countermeasures for Executive Protection Professionals From the introduction The use of drones is on the rise and so is the misuse of drones. While there is some hype around drones, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), they are here to stay. We are witnessing the early evolution of a new tool that will affect many aspects of society, from agriculture to emergency services to home delivery. And as with any tool, it’s not if, but when the tool gets used in a reckless or malicious manner. From a security perspective, drones have the potential to nullify many of the protective measures long relied upon to deter and stop ground-based threats. Walls, vehicle barriers, and officers currently offer limited resistance to even a poorly skilled drone operator with a desire to attack or conduct surveillance against a target. Since World War II, the western private sector has largely not faced a serious threat from the air. The notable exception being 9/11, which was unfathomable to most people on 9/10. Who would fly an airliner into a building? Answer: the same type of people who would fly an explosive-laden drone. So, security professionals need to start considering the sky again as a potential avenue of attack.  https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57104448c6fc0815c959f2e9/t/5abafc4d8a922dcb2e5aa7fb/1522203725586/ ======================   In Terrorism News From Reuters Iran ordered to pay $104.7 million over 1996 truck bomb attack: U.S. judge A federal judge in Washington, D.C. on Monday ordered Iran to pay $104.7 million to victims of a June 1996 truck bombing in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia that killed 19 U.S. military personnel, though it is unclear when and how the plaintiffs might collect. Chief Judge Beryl Howell entered a default judgment against Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which did not defend against claims over their alleged roles in the attack, which sheared off the front of the Khobar Towers complex.    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-court-decision/iran-ordered-to-pay-104-7-million-over-1996-truck-bomb-attack-u-s-judge-idUSKCN1LQ2HW ======================   In the Business of Executive Protection News From Security Marketing Solutions Building Relationships on Twitter If I were to walk up to you at a conference, business or social function and state, “Hey my company offers celebrity protection services, call me”, hand you a business card and walk away, what would you think? Probably that I’m nuts, rude, and you’d promptly throw away the business card in the nearest trash barrel. The exact above scenario is being played out on Twitter every day.  Tweets that do nothing but state “Hey you by my stuff” or “Hey you buy my services.”  Time and again I see personal protection businesses send out tweet after tweet to various businesses and individuals whom they don’t know, have no relationship with and share that they offer executive protection services and to call, Skype, direct message etc with the hope that someone will say yes.  I call them cold calling tweets. Tweets that are so annoyingly rude and no better than a telemarketer on the phone.  This attempt at marketing on social media just doesn’t work and will get you blocked and unfollowed in a heartbeat. It defeats the purpose of social media. We’re supposed to be building relationships. https://larrysnow.me/building-relationships-twitter/ ====================== Links to all news stories mentioned in this podcast are available at the archive website securitydrivernews.libsyn.com. 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This week we return with another episode with the living legend, Mike Vining. Mike has taken part in so many unique missions as an Operator and EOD Technician. And we cover a handful of those in this week’s episode. From Vietnam to Presidential elections, to prison riots, to the bombing of Khobar Towers, Mike Vining brings you firsthand accounts of rare special missions, and some pretty intense moments on the ground and in the air. Check it out, on this Part II episode with Mike Vining! Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes!

On June 25th, 1996 the terrorist organization Hezbollah Al-Hejaz, translated to English as "Party of God" perpetrated a bombing on Air Force personnel stationed at Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia.  The truck bomb detonation killed 19 service members, a Saudi local, and resulted in 498 injuries as well.  One of the men stationed with the Air Force in Saudi Arabia at that time was Air Force EOD David Rairdan, and he joins us to recall the full timeline of what happened that night.    Also featured on this episode, we answer your emails, keep them coming, it's sofrep.radio@sofrep.com.  Jack gives a rebuttal to a New York Times article unfairly linking the history of Rhodesian war veterans as a whole to white supremacy.  This includes the smearing by The Times of former Delta Force operator Larry Vickers.  Some great content this show, it was an honor to have another member of the EOD community on, and we think this made for a great historical account of a day that must not go forgotten. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Retired agent Kevin Miles served 23 years with the FBI. As the FBI’s first officially assigned full-time Special Agent bomb technician (SABT), he spent more than 17 years acquiring extensive experience in the field of improvised explosive devices and post-blast investigations. In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, Kevin Miles reviews the duties of a post blast bomb technician processing and investigating explosive crime scenes, the bombing of Khobar Towers, Saudi Arabia in 1996, and the Maldives Al-Qaeda bombing in 2007. Kevin Miles is a past Executive Director of the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators. He has travelled to 65 countries and 48 states, including multiple deployments to high threat areas such as Afghanistan and Pakistan, and has taught more than 9,000 students from all over the world on the intricacies involved with bombing investigations. In 2010, he was named as an FBI Master Special Agent Bomb Technician. He has published numerous articles and research papers on the topics above and has received numerous awards for his service to the first responder community. Currently, he is a lecturer at Eastern Kentucky University’s School of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management.

On June 25th 1996 a huge truck bomb was planted at a US housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Hundreds of people were injured and 19 US servicemen were killed. Witness speaks to two survivors of the attack, who's lives were forever changed as a result of what happened at Khobar Towers.(The aftermath of the Khobar Towers bombing June 1996: Credit; Getty Images.)

On June 25th 1996 a huge truck bomb was planted at a US housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Hundreds of people were injured and 19 US servicemen were killed. Witness speaks to two survivors of the attack, who's lives were forever changed as a result of what happened at Khobar Towers. (The aftermath of the Khobar Towers bombing June 1996: Credit; Getty Images.)

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