IRVING, TX (May 15, 2025) – Scouting America is thrilled to announce the launch of its updated Aviation Merit Badge. The revised program aims to inspire young people to explore the fascinating world of flight, from the principles of aerodynamics to the diverse careers within the aviation industry. The Aviation Merit Badge will provide Scouts…
PURCHASE HIS BOOK: https://amzn.to/4cuI0WZ Serviceman J is a gripping memoir by a former NZSAS commander on serving in Afghanistan over five deployments and operating at the edge of his limits In 2011, following the Taliban siege on Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel, an SAS soldier identified only as Serviceman J was awarded New Zealand’s second highest military…
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a pay raise for Army paratroopers today during remarks to current and former members of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Hegseth made the announcement during the 82nd’s All American Week, a four-day event that brings past and present paratroopers together to celebrate…
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (AFNS) — Mission Ready Airmen assigned to the 137th Special Operations Wingmission sustainment team, Oklahoma Air National Guard, strengthened critical self-sustaining skills and assessed their ability to operate in multiple expeditionary environments across the Caribbean during TRADEWINDS25, April 21-May 5. The team conducted five total maneuvers during the exercise, establishing forward…
Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, a subsidiary of Rheinmetall AG, and Indra have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic cooperation in the field of armoured vehicles projects of the Spanish Armed Forces. This further enhances the already strong alliance of Indra with Rheinmetall in other fields like the recently announced agreement with Rhein¬metall Electronics…
Spiritus Systems Releases: Triple Elastic Mag Pouch (TEMP) / Elastic Mag Pouch (EMP) The TEMP and EMP are elastic M4/AR-15 mag pouches with an optional bungee retention kit that allows you to carry magazines, tools, tourniquets, or throwables, while maintaining a low profile. As the names imply, the TEMP is a three-cell pouch that takes…
CYPOUCH from Cyalume I ran across Cyalume’s CYPOUCH during the recent Modern Day Marine in DC. PALS compatible, the CYPOUCH is designed for opening via a simple pull. Compatible with 4″ and 6″ light sticks, the pouch will accept around 20 sticks depending on how you have them configured. Light sticks can be grouped by…
Photo: Wikimedia. Photographed by Bpw / GFDL. Scientists at the University of Science and Technology of China have developed groundbreaking contact lenses that allow wearers to see in the dark using infrared vision—and remarkably, they work even when the wearer’s eyes are closed. Unlike traditional night vision goggles, these innovative lenses don’t require any power…
ASA Lauds House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, Including Removal of Suppressors from NFA WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, American Suppressor Association (ASA) President and Executive Director Knox Williams thanked House Republicans and Speaker Johnson for including the removal of suppressors from the unconstitutional NFA as part of the House reconciliation package that was approved…
The arms race between weapons and protection is one that dates back to around the time fire was invented. While IIIA panels might not be the most interesting evolution in that tug-of-war, the size, comfort, and concealability of modern armor are wildly impressive. Premier Body Armor has just released its latest version of the popular…