Sometimes the mission demands more. Siege the Mission. Siege the Day. Siege Life. CINCINNATI, Ohio (March 27, 2025) – Vertx, a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge tactical and everyday carry (EDC) bags and gear, is breaking new ground with the launch of the Siege Overt EDC bag series—designed for those who demand more from their gear.…
Now Available TMAG 20 AR/M4 GEN M3 The 20 round version of Magpul’s Gen 3 TMAG (Transparent) magazine is now available for order. Chambered in 5.56×45 NATO/.223 Remington, they are molded from a translucent material with an olive drab hue. Featuring ribbed front and rear straps for improved purchase during magazine changes, the sides are…
Sierra Bullets and Barnes Bullets Launch New Websites MONA, Utah – March 26, 2025 – Sierra Bullets and Barnes Bullets are proud to announce the launch of its new websites. Both sites have undergone significant upgrades to enhance functionality and improve user experiences, allowing customers to better access offerings from Sierra Bullets and Barnes Bullets. …
The Kurdish people are the largest ethnic group in the world without their own country. They are a non-Arab ethnic group who live in northern Iraq, western Iran, and southern Turkey. The independent Kurds were a threat to Saddam Hussein, and, in 1988, Hussein embarked on a campaign (Anfal) to exterminate the Kurdish people. This…
Benchmade – SOCP Rescue Tool Part of the SOCP line of knives is the Rescue Tool. Greg Thompson founded the Special Operations Combatives Programs and as part of this effort created the original SOCP knife which is a dagger-style blade used to entice enemy combatants from disengaging on a grapple. The Rescue Tool uses the…
“For in Him we live, and move, and have our being.” — Acts 17:28 The only way to overcome the absurd emptiness of this world is to become truly Christian, trusting in Christ as the one reality deeper than death. —D. + + + The only cure for the absurd lies at its root: we…
Q – Lunchbox What’s in the bag? It’s the Q Lunchbox, a Fix variant. As you can see, it can be carried in an unobtrusive bag and quickly configured for use. Chambered in 8.6 BLK it features a 4” barrel and 11.5” suppressor. Featuring a one-piece receiver with integrated M1913 top rail, the Fix offers…
Charles Howard “Dick” Ellis Colonel Charles Howard “Dick” Ellis CMG CBE TD was an extraordinary figure in 20th-century intelligence, with a life story that traverses continents, governments, and crucial moments in history. Born on February 13, 1895, in Sydney, Australia, Ellis became one of the most influential intelligence officers of his era. His contributions were…
Soviet SWL A. Kozlow (URS3-108-B) with his short-wave receiver KUB-4. Broadcast receiver SI-235 on foreground. Borisoglebsk city, 1941. Numbers stations are one of the most intriguing phenomena of shortwave radio. They have captivated curious minds for decades with their eerie broadcasts of seemingly random numbers, strange tones, and cryptic messages. But what are they? Who…
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…