Saturday Night Feature: Phantom Fighters (Green Berets) in Color This episode of “The Big Picture” depicts the Green Berets and features the legendary Larry Thorne (Lauri Törni). Colored using DeOldify algorithm. National Archives and Records Administration This entry was posted on Sunday, May 25th, 2025 at 00:00 and is filed under History, SOF. You can…
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…
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…
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…
See The GHOSTROBOTICS Vision 60 in Action at CANSEC Meet the future of operational readiness — the GHOSTROBOTICS Vision 60. Rugged. Adaptable. Mission-ready. Visit us at CANSEC 2025 (28-29 May) in the Millbrook Tactical booth #421, and see how this ground-breaking tech can elevate your edge. This entry was posted on Friday, May 23rd, 2025…
KommandoStore – Gorka K2 Mountain Suit: Red Dawn Edition In true KommandoStore tradition, they’ve taken the classic Russian Gorka K2 Mountain Suit and reproduced it in the Soviet-style camouflage pattern created for the movie “Red Dawn”. While this looks like a Gorka, it’s more. KommadoStore has made some changes to the design to improve its…