Merry Christmas from Bu Dop Special Forces Camp (A-341) December 1969 Bu Dop Camp was located some four kilometers south of the Cambodian border in South Vietnam and far from any friendly forces. Deep in enemy-held territory, A-341 was under constant attack and the only access to the camp was from the air. It was…
I’m a pain in the arse to buy gifts for. And if you’re reading this, I’m guessing you are, too. That or you know someone who is. There are a couple of reasons for that, at least in my case, and it starts with the term tactical gifts. Emphasis on the tactical. Here’s hoping this will have…
Peace On Earth, Good Will Toward Men Some of you will recognize this Nativity scene from the movie “Threads” which paints a very bleak future at the hands of nuclear Armageddon. Released at the height of the Cold War in 1984, a year after the US TV movie, “The Day After,” it is a much…
Portrait of Miyamoto Musashi. Circa before 1645 (Edo Period). Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art. Recently there have been people getting on in the world as strategists, but they are usually just sword-fencers.” — Miyamoto Musashi, “A Book of Five Rings” Miyamoto Musashi’s wisdom remains timeless. A legendary Japanese swordsman, philosopher, and strategist, Musashi is renowned…
Platatac Boxing Day Sale Get a 20% site-wide discount with code BOX20 on all full-price items, and access to all the crazy deals on the landing page above. A great time to snag Frog Skin items, Silks Alpha, OSSA v2 and much more! STARTS MIDNIGHT – 25 DEC (AEDT) The sale is already going on…
WC-135R Conducts Atmospheric Testing in the CENTCOM AOR In a rare occurrence, the USAF has released photos of a WC-135R Constant Phoenix conducting sampling operations in an undisclosed location within the CENTCOM AOR. WC-135 is the only aircraft in the U.S. Air Force inventory that conducts air sampling operations and collects particulate and gaseous effluents…
I originally hoped to publish this review pre Black Friday, so that the reader could take advantage of the Military 1st sales and holiday deals. But the reality is that their prices are amazing all year and the seasonal sales are still going. Not to mention the amazing selection which can…
The famous duel between the sword master Miyamoto Musashi (left) and Sasaki Kojiro (Ganryu) at Ganryu-jima island. Yoshifusa Utagawa, 1843. It is said the warrior’s is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways. Even if a man has no natural ability, he can be a warrior…
Tactical Concealment LLC, has developed the Arctic Warfare System of concealment items In a collaborative effort with Sniper Dynamics LLC,. Featuring Sniper Dynamic’s new StalkLand VOID Arctic concealment pattern, the Arctic Warfare System has been designed using end-user input, offering an effective Arctic terrain individual visual & nIR spectrum signature reduction solution. StalkLand VOID was…
The Strike Industries Extended Magazine Plate LED Edition (EMP-LED) for Glocks has been introduced. Designed specifically for Glock 9mm/.40cal models across Generations 3, 4, and 5, the EMP-LED is powered by a single 2032 battery. It features a downward-facing LED node, intended for various activities. When attached to magazines, the EMP-LED can function as an…