US Navy Chief Charged with Espionage

US Navy Chief Charged with Espionage

Bayard & Holmes~ Jay Holmes* The US Navy has brought eight espionage charges against US Navy Chief Fire Controlman (Aegis) Bryce Steven Pedicini for crimes he allegedly committed between November, 2022, and May, 2023. The charges stem from allegations that on...
The Troubling Case of Eddie Gallagher

The Troubling Case of Eddie Gallagher

Bayard & Holmes ~ Jay Holmes Effective November 30, 2019, Seal Team Seven member Chief Special Warfare Operator Eddie Gallagher retired from the US Navy after twenty years of service. Though Gallagher remains on Fleet Reserve status, it is highly unlikely that he...
The Shot Heard ‘Round the Bedroom

The Shot Heard ‘Round the Bedroom

Bayard & Holmes ~ Jay Holmes For history buffs, “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World” refers to one of two significant dates. For American History buffs and American English majors, the distinction refers to a phrase from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Concord Hymn.” When...
The Man with the Golden Silencer

The Man with the Golden Silencer

By Jay Holmes In November of 2013, the US Navy made public an investigation into the questionable purchase of firearms silencers* for US Navy SEAL Team 6. The silencers were for use with AK type weapons, such as the venerable Kalashnikov AK-47**. They were also to be...