YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) — U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron supported the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Airborne Brigade by delivering 215 Japanese paratroopers over the East Fuji Maneuver Area in Gotemba City, Japan, March 4, as part of exercise Airborne 25. Airborne is an annual large-scale exercise…
In the market of “tactical” boots, there is often a work boot and a casual boot. For some time I have been looking for a footwear which would be decent enough in a business casual, as much as it would be in trucking through the city, or mud, or whatever other realm we find ourselves…
By Freddy Fusco Frederick Carl Fusco Jr. is a lifelong outdoorsman passionate about conservation, hunting, fishing, and traditional survival skills. He grew up in North Carolina, where he honed his woodsmanship skills by charting rugged trails with map and compass and by immersing himself in off-grid survival situations. After four years of outdoor adventures in…
Watch this video to join me on this endeavor deep into the swamps of Eastern NC in search of feral pigs! I went back to an old public land spot that I had hunted before. It was a blessed and enjoyable time in the woods. Stick around because the deeper you get into the video,…
In this episode we are joined by Fred’s son, Freddy junior. We have an open discussion with a loose agenda, and discuss Fred’s role as a father and soldier, and how those played into how he parented his children, particularly his son Freddy Jr. We also discuss some aspects of masculinity and men’s roles in…
Some time ago, actually quiet some time, we did a review on the Duo Technical Gear harness. I say this with the best possible sentiment, because since being introduced to this product, I have been using it non stop. Actually, the better part of me has been enjoying it to the outmost. When I say this…
By Michael Kurcina Mike credits his early military training as the one thing that kept him disciplined through the many years. He currently provides his expertise as an adviser for an agency within the DoD. Michael Kurcina subscribes to the Spotter Up way of life. “I will either find a way or I will make…
Terrain 365 Introduces the Narwhal-AT Folding Knife A Rustproof, Streamlined Folder with a Low-Profile Flipper Action New for March 2025, Terrain 365™ launches their newest folder model, the Narwhal-AT. A sleek and streamlined, rustproof folder for use on land or in the water. Featuring a fast, low-profile flipper tab, our Terravantium™ super alloy blade, all…
Photo courtesy CIA. During World War II, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)—the precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)—pioneered a new era of espionage. Tasked with gathering intelligence and sabotaging enemy operations, OSS agents relied on creativity and innovation to outwit their adversaries. Among their most remarkable tools were concealment devices, which allowed agents…
Spectra Group (UK) Ltd, a specialist provider of secure voice, data and satellite communications systems, has been supporting the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to enhance their strategic communications expertise, particularly by maximising the capabilities and hence benefits of using Comtech’s Troposcatter Modular Transportable Transmission System (MTTS). Spectra Group acquired the global distribution rights…