July 2025, Texas – Firearms. Whiskey. Probably the perfect book! From Jeremy S., Deputy Editor of Shooting News Weekly, comes a new coffee table book titled Guns & Whiskey. Guns & Whiskey contains over 100 photographs, each a pairing of one firearm and one bottle of whiskey. Every gun and every bottle of booze also receives a brief review —…
Heads Up – 2025 Swap Meat on Nov 8th Often imitated never duplicated. The 2025 Swap Meat is happening November 8th. Hosted by Spiritus Systems at their compound by the railroad tracks near Aberdeen, NC. More details to follow, but this is just a reminder to mark your calendar. This entry was posted on Saturday,…
FORT SILL, Okla. — The Fires Capability Development Integration Directorate (Fires CDID) hosted the Maneuver and Fires Integrated Experiment 25 (MFIX25) this month on Thompson Hill at Fort Sill, where Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division and 4-60th ADA, along with more than 37 industry and government partners, participated in concept-driven experimentation that continues to…
USMC Selects Galvion for Integrated Helmet System This was just announced by the Department of Defense. More details soon. Galvion Technologies LLC, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was awarded a $131,396,295 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Integrated Helmet System. This contract provides for the procurement of Integrated Helmet System with associated components and accessories. The ordering period…
USAF Characterizes Fatality at FE Warren AFB as Involuntary Manslaughter, Not Faulty M18 – Arrests Perpetrator The US Air Force has released the following statement regarding the death of Amn Lovan on 20 July, 2025 as involuntary manslaughter, committed by another Airman. “Air Force authorities are conducting a comprehensive investigation into the facts and circumstances…
SORD – Mountain and Cold Weather Operations Booties From SORD come the Mountain and Cold Weather Operations (MACWO) Booties. Insulated with the lightest indication currently available, Primaloft Cross Core Ultra Insulation which contains Aerogel, combined with a DWR-coated NanoSteath 70d Ripstop AU-T Camouflage upper, 210D Ripstop Nylon rand, MIL-SPEC GripTAC non-slip sole and thermal reflective…
Ocean State Innovations and 1947 Exhibiting at SHOP Show Ocean State Innovations and 1947 are excited to be attending SHOP Show! Join us on October 7th in a 10,000 sq ft hangar at the Drop Zone at Sky Dive Paraclete XP in Raeford, North Carolina. We’re looking forward to connecting with industry leaders, showcasing our…
Announced in early May, a new Army enlisted military occupational specialty, 40D, Space Operations Specialist is set to begin recruiting serving Soldiers for around 900 positions. The new MOS is a nonaccessions MOS and only available to those in grades E4-E9. Soldiers interested in transitioning to MOS 40D must have a minimum of two years…
FirstSpear Friday Focus: Contractor Bag w/ Frame This week’s focus is a piece of equipment that embodies versatility, durability, and adaptability: the Contractor Bag. Whether you’re on a mission in rugged terrain, working in demanding environments, or simply need a reliable way to transport gear, this bag has you covered. • Lightweight• Durable• Removable metal…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — For nearly two centuries, explosive hazards, EH, have plagued the battlespace and posed a significant threat to our warfighters. During Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, EH were a primary threat to vehicles and a chief source of Warfighter casualties. Today, that threat has evolved and includes notably more complex and…