TacJobs – Applications Open for Army MOS 40D Space Operations Specialist The initial window for Soldiers to apply for the Army’s newest military occupational specialty (MOS), 40D – Space Operations Specialist, is open. Soldiers can opt-into the selection board from now until April 30, 2026. HRC will publish a MILPER message in January 2026 to…
Uncontrolled extremity hemorrhage remains one of the most preventable causes of death in both military and civilian trauma. Tourniquets have become a cornerstone of modern prehospital care, yet the assumption that a single device is sufficient for all injuries is not supported by current evidence. Research from controlled volunteer studies, combat casualty data, and real‑world…
Military historians, professionals, and strategists attributed U.S. military victories in World Wars I and II to two basic points: 1) The U.S. possessed deeper industrial capacity to support the war, and 2) As a result of American cultural norms and values, U.S. Soldiers were better prepared to outthink their adversaries.(1) While these variables’ impact on…
It was only 2024 when we first featured the Diamondback Firearms SDR in CONCEALMENT Issue 38. That polished stainless steel piece puts six rounds of powerful .357 Magnum in a package roughly the size of a five-shot .38 Special J-frame. Then, they followed up with a 9mm model chock full of ballistic surprises we detailed…
“Nuts!” a Christ Story One of my favorite Christmas tales comes from the Battle of the Bulge. December 22 1944 – Encircled by German forces at the Battle of the Bulge, the 101st Airborne Division, under acting commander Brigadier General McAuliffe received a message from German General Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz delivered under flag of…
Army’s newest drone and robotics talent went head-to-head at Victoria Barracks last month in the finals of Rise of the Drones and War of the Machines. The culmination of months of training, designing and testing at Battle Lab’s MakerSpace sites across the country had finals competitors assembling, configuring, flying and repairing first-person-view (FPV) drones and…