Manassas, Virginia – Aimpoint, the leading manufacturer and innovator of red dot sighting technology, announces the launch of its ACTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT DISCOUNT PROGRAM, extending increased support of the professional end-user community by offering deeper discounts and priority access to Aimpoint® industry-leading optics. Aimpoint stands behind the men and women who protect and serve our…
Last fall, I mentioned a that US Army Special Operations Command was adapting to the evolving face of warfare by creating a new Military Occupational Specialty. In true SOF fashion, they attacked the problem asymmetrically by adapting a career management field they had control over and using authorities to recruit talent into the warrant officer…
TUNIS, Tunisia – Cyber capabilities are a fundamental function of modern warfighting. During African Lion 2025 (AL25) U.S. Cyber Command Soldiers joined Wyoming National Guardsmen and Tunisian Armed Forces cyber teams for an academic exchange to enhance the protection of critical infrastructure, enable secure communication and streamline battlefield coordination. This first-ever joint, combined exchange in…
Comp-Tac Holsters and Mag Pouches Recognized as Top Choices at 2025 A Girl & A Gun National Conference Atlanta, GA – May 16th 2025 – Comp-Tac®, a High Speed Gear®company, is proud to announce that its holsters and magazine pouches have been named top choices among participants at the 2025 A Girl & A Gun…
XGO Honors U.S. Military with 50% Off Sitewide for Military Appreciation Month Southern Pines, NC, May 16, 2025 — In honor of Military Appreciation Month, XGO®, a leading provider of American-made tactical base layers and performance apparel, is offering a sitewide 50% discount to recognize and thank the brave men and women who serve our…
LENGGRIES, GERMANY (15.05.2025) In a recent interview, Jakob Kolbeck, Managing Director of Lindnerhof, takes us behind the scenes of how the unique and often extreme demands of military, police, and special forces operators directly influence the company’s cutting-edge product development. With a deep understanding of operator needs, Kolbeck reveals how Lindnerhof’s commitment to performance, innovation,…
FORT MEADE, Md. — Just 457 days after suffering a stroke, Staff Sgt. Anthony Nielsen led his team to victory as a squad leader in the Army Counterintelligence Command’s Best Squad Competition. Nielsen, assigned to ACIC’s Region IV that covers the Northeast U.S., faced a daunting recovery after experiencing a stroke on December 1, 2023,…
Saturday Night Doomsday Double Feature – An Examination of “The Day After” (1983) and “By Dawn’s Early Light” (1990) I ran across this look at two great Cold War movies on Youtube and wanted to share. I watched both of these movies when they debuted and in the case of “By Dawn’s Early Light” multiple…
Unite for Veterans Welcomes Legendary Punk Band to June 6 Event on the National Mall in Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC — Organizers of the upcoming Unite for Veterans, Unite for America rally are proud to announce that acclaimed Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys will join forces with veterans and their allies on the anniversary of…
Happy 17th Birthday to Us In a wild SSD / SOLSYS mashup, our first post in 2008 gave a hint of what was to come. If you’ve seen “2001: A Space Odyssey” you may have caught Astronaut Dave Bowman utter something about something wonderful happening…and here it is. What a long strange trip it’s been……