5 Minute Read 0 Comments Let’s face it, thanks to the late Gaston Glock, we live in a world where the polymer handgun rules. Polymer is, after all, extremely durable while also being lighter and less expensive than steel. Does that mean steel or alloy-framed handguns are obsolete? Recent offerings by several major firearms manufacturers…
The German Bundeswehr has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply the “Schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie (Heavy Weapon Carrier for the Infantry)”. Following the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved the proposal on 20 March 2024, the contract was signed today on 21 March 2023. The German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) will procure up to 123 vehicles “Schwerer…
An arakh is an iconic sword-like weapon used by the Dothraki of GRRM’s ASOIAF (Game of Thrones) series. One might say it is to the “horselords” what the kukri is to the Gurkhas of the real world. Though described as “half sword and half scythe”, many readers (and fans of the show) continue to debate its…
WASHINGTON — Command Sgt. Maj. JoAnn Naumann, the senior enlisted leader at Army Special Operations Command, says good leadership traits are taught by good mentors, handed down from one generation of NCOs to the next. Such a philosophy is part of what ultimately led Naumann to stay in the Army for the last 28 years…
Read my post on the WARBIRD Pro Fusillade in Tortoise Shell and you’ll know that I like this new brand of eye protection. I value style and function in gear, whether it’s footwear, apparel and even eye protection. Gear in most cases should look good, and it should function in such a way so that…
Bronze bust of the author Ian Fleming by the British sculptor Anthony Smith. Commissioned by the Fleming family to commemorate the centenary of Ian Fleming’s birth in 2008. Photo: Fortheloveofknowledge / CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED. Cropped. Dr. Christopher Moran from the University of Warwick conducted a study titled Ian Fleming and the Public Profile of…
Kitanica – Quarter Zip Base-Layer Kitanica just released their new Quarter Zip Base-Layer. Made in the USA, it features Polartec Power Stretch Fleece with thumbhole cuffs. Look for sizes Small-3XLarge in the color Gray. kitanica.com/collections/fleeces/products/quarter-zip-mid-layer This entry was posted on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 at 17:00 and is filed under Advertiser, Clothing. You can follow…
6 Minute Read 0 Comments The popular Apple TV+ miniseries “The Masters of the Air” tells the story of World War II aviators who served in the United States Army Air Force’s 100th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force. The follow-up to “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific” from producers Steven Spielberg and Tom…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments If you want the perfect combination of affordability and quality, Walker’s Razor Slim earmuffs are worth checking out. But finding ear protection for a combat helmet that doesn’t require a second mortgage isn’t easy. There just aren’t a lot of low-cost options out there that also promise quality. An Ops-Core…
On Saturday, March 23rd , Russia announced the apprehension of 11 individuals, including four armed assailants, in connection to the assault on a Moscow concert hall, which the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for. The death toll from the incident has now reached 115. Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet addressed the attack publicly,…