The Department of the Army is conducting a bold new experiment designed to bring developers, tacticians, and intelligence workers into closer coordination for the development of an effective fighting concept. It has established an Advanced Concepts Organization from three of its elements: the Institute of Land Combat of the Combat Developments Command; the Advanced Materiel…
NoiseFighters – Quicksave Quicksave is a QD lanyard for night vision binoculars & thermal monoculars. Designed to accept dove-tail night vision and thermal optical devices when they aren’t mounted to the helmet, Quicksave is a great way to ensure those sensitive items remain at hand. Made in the USA from a lightweight Arkema polymer body…
The famous duel between the sword master Miyamoto Musashi (left) and Sasaki Kojiro (Ganryu) at Ganryu-jima island. Yoshifusa Utagawa, 1843. The purpose of today’s training is to defeat yesterday’s understanding. True warriors are fierce because their training is fierce. The way is in training.”— Miyamoto Musashi, “A Book of Five Rings” Miyamoto Musashi, a legendary Japanese swordsman, and philosopher, is…
President Joe Biden presented Dr. Frank K. Butler, Jr., with the prestigious Presidential Citizens Medal in a ceremony at the White House, Jan. 2, 2025. This award, one of the highest honors a civilian can receive, recognizes Butler’s extraordinary contributions to battlefield trauma care and his enduring impact on both military and civilian medicine. Dr.…
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — “Is there a doctor on board?” Sitting in his aisle seat toward the back of a commercial flight, Air Force Staff Sgt. William Flaspoehler saw the flight attendants scrambling for help. It was May 2023, and Flaspoehler was traveling to a deployed location in Southeast Asia. He walked to the front…
The 5.11 Stryke Women’s Pant is a good choice for those who need durable, flexible, and functional tactical pants. I am a very active person, and I need durable clothing because I am in the outdoors for hours every day. I wanted something that was functional and would hold up, because I am outside as…
Visit Microtech Knives at SHOT Show The countdown is on! We’re heading to SHOt Show January 21-24, in Las Vegas! Find us on the main floor of the Venetian Expo at Booth #10062. Stop by to take a look at what we’ve got in store—we can’t wait to see you! This entry was posted on…
Dirty vodka martini made with Queen Creek Olive Mill Spanish Fly Martini Mix and Pimento Stuffed Olives. Olive brine adds saltiness and acidity to martini. Photo: Queen Creek Olive Mill. Vodka, often hailed as the “water of life,” is a versatile and timeless spirit that has captivated the hearts and palates of people around the…
South courtyard of the Harry S. Truman Building in Washington, D.C., headquarters of the United States Department of State, where Cuban spy Kendall Myers worked. Photo from Highsmith (Carol M.) Archive, Library of Congress. In 2009, the FBI arrested Walter Kendall Myers, a former State Department analyst, and his wife, Gwendolyn Steingraber Myers, for spying…
Blast From The Past – Coyote’s Rules Many of the men I learned from during my term of service were personally mentored by one of the most brilliant men I have ever met. Everytime I heard him speak, I learned something. Coyote aka GEN Peter Schoomaker not only commanded SOF elements from the small unit…