Preparatory plaster sculpture of Nero and Seneca by Eduardo Barrón (1904) . A modern bronze copy is now at the Glorieta Llanos del Pretorio in Cordoba. Museo del Prado / CC BY-SA 3.0. Lucius Annaeus Seneca, commonly known as Seneca the Younger, was a Roman philosopher, statesman, and playwright who lived from 4 BC to…
In the field, your environment often dictates the performance of your gear, and this is especially true when it comes to gun optics. Many shooting enthusiasts have heard of ‘thermal shift’, which occurs when an optic’s zero changes due to rapid changes in exterior temperature. But this is just one of the many ways that…
POL-TEC to Supply Bundeswehr with Pepperball TCP Pistols and Ammo POL-TEC recently signed a contract to supply the German Bundeswehr with Pepperball TCP Pistols and Ammo. The TCP (Tactical Compact Pistol) is a PepperBall launcher that gives offers a multi-shot, non-lethal capability. The Value of the contract is 3.6 mil Euro. This entry was posted on…
Mann’s impressive military biography includes being a decorated combat veteran; Corpsman; SEAL Special Operations Technician; jungle survival, desert survival, and arctic survival instructor; small arms weapons instructor, foreign weapons instructor, armed and unarmed defense tactics, advanced hand-to-hand combat instructor; and Survival, Evade, Resistance and Escape Instructor; in addition to other credentials. Mann is the author…
Close-quarters battle (CQB) training is one of the most controversial topics in tactical training. It’s a lightning rod for debates, with people emotionally tied to specific techniques and end states often ignoring foundational principles. Many need a clearer understanding of basic tactics, the roles and responsibilities of the rifle team, and how CQB fits into…
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AFNS) — Maxwell Air Force Base marked a historic moment Dec. 6, with the activation of the 24th Helicopter Squadron. Presiding official for the activation ceremony and assumption of command, Col. Lane Cook, 58th Operations Group commander, took a few minutes to discuss the importance of the ceremony. “I’m going…