Menelaus and Meriones lifting Patroclus’ corpse on a cart while Odysseus looks on, Etruscan alabaster urn from Volterra, Italy, 2nd century BC Between 1500 B.C. and 1200 B.C., Greece was frequently engaged in wars with regional rivals, which led to the development of innovative military and intelligence strategies. The Greeks were masters of deception and intelligence, using cunning and strategic thinking to gain…
[Editor’s Note] We’re delving deep into our back catalog in this column, revisiting designs that first surfaced over a decade ago to see what’s become of them. In this instance, Faxon Firearms has evolved from a one-trick pony to one of the biggest barrel makers in the business, as well as making their own Glock…
Knoxville, TN—Qore Performance, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of the ICEPLATE® Backpack Gen 3, an ultra-minimalist environmental inoculation tool that delivers cooling, heating, and hydration to individuals on and off duty in any climate. Whether on the job or out adventuring, ICEPLATE® Backpack Gen 3 helps end-users maintain peak performance and comfort in…
Team O’Neil’s Tactical Driving Tuesday – Avoiding Rollovers The whole point of mobility is to get you where you are going, safely. That means staying on the road. This week’s lesson from Instructor Wyatt discusses avoiding rollovers. If you’re in need of in-person training like this, sign up for the Team O’Neill Tactical Driving Course…
Activism Driven By Pride Burns Out by Donavon L Riley Activism is the restless child of a culture that cannot kneel. We rise with clenched fists and furrowed brows, determined to remake the world, as though its crooked lines could be straightened by our hands alone. We name problems, attach abstractions to particulars, and march…
Back in 2022 I wrote a series of articles titled “How to Choose a Good IWB Holster“. Over the course of several articles I covered just that, with the first two in the series using the framework set by Tom Givens. These criteria are Comfortable, Concealable, Secure, and Fast. For the first section, Comfortable, I…
Introducing the Urban Ghost Series: The Pack & Sling by Vertx In today’s unpredictable world, staying prepared without standing out has never been more important. With the Urban Ghost, what you carry stays your secret. It’s time to evolve from the “Grey Man” to something even more elusive my—a Ghost. The Urban Ghost Pack and…
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — This year, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center hosted a Soldier touchpoint event at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Edgewood, Maryland to test out new unmanned drones equipped with a set of microsensors developed in conjunction with the Republic of Korea’s Agency for Defense Development, or ROK…
Powerful Miniature LED Light Uses Alkaline Battery; Ideal for Professional and Everyday Tasks EAGLEVILLE, PA, November 14, 2024 – Streamlight® Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the Nano Light® II, an ultra-compact LED keychain flashlight that provides steady, bright light for one hour of run time using a…
Ninja historic illustration, Meiwa era, c. 1770. The ninja or shinobi, often depicted as shadowy figures of stealth and combat, were also deeply spiritual warriors. Their spiritual practices were integral to their training and way of life, providing them with mental clarity, emotional balance, and a profound connection to the natural world. Ninjutsu, the art of…