CENTENNIAL, Colo. – In a display of cooperation and capability, Soldiers from the Colorado Army National Guard and the Jordanian Armed Forces recently conducted a joint airborne operation in Watkins, Colorado. The April 23 “Friendship Jump” brought together paratroopers from two nations to strengthen warfighting readiness and enhance interoperability under high-risk, realistic training conditions. The…
On September 1, 2024, the U.S. Army Cyber Corps turned ten years old. Some may chuckle at the thought of this branch still teetering on the verge of adolescence compared to the more grizzled veteran branches like Infantry, Field Artillery, and Signal just to name a few. However, there is more than meets the eye…
Did the Tron Tanker Helmet Inspire the Crye AirFrame? A friend sent me this photo* and now I can’t unsee it. Although barely seen in the 1982 movie “Tron” the tank program’s helmet is of a two-piece design, similar to the Crye Precision AirFrame. *The image appears to originate on theRPF.com, a forum dedicated to…
You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up Arrived with the note: Semper Paratus, Steve This entry was posted on Sunday, June 15th, 2025 at 00:00 and is filed under KCRF. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is…
Thompson’s Rifle Battalion: The Original Unit of the Army of the United Colonies (Now the United States Regular Army) Although 1775 is indisputably the birth year of the US Army, two events occurred on June 14 of that year to which the Army can credit its birthday. One is the adoption by the Continental Congress…
Army Launches Detachment 201: Executive Innovation Corps to Drive Tech Transformation New Executive Innovation Corps brings top tech talent into the Army Reserve to bridge the commercial-military tech gap, with four tech leaders set to join as officers. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is establishing Detachment 201: The Army’s Executive Innovation Corps, a new initiative…
AUSA Presents: The Birth of the U.S. Army: Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of America’s First National Institution The Association of the United States Army is proud to announce the release of a new graphic novel in honor of the Army’s 250th birthday celebration: The Birth of the U.S. Army. The Birth of the U.S. Army…
Happy 250th Birthday US Army! Even before we were a nation, we had an army… This entry was posted on Saturday, June 14th, 2025 at 00:00 and is filed under Army. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
OPEX 25 – Gray Fox Strategic Gray Fox Strategic formally debuted their Nexus AIWB Connector, a flexible, yet strong Tegris bridge to connect holster and accessory pouch like handcuff or spare mag for inside the waist and carry. grayfoxstrategic.ca This entry was posted on Friday, June 13th, 2025 at 21:00 and is filed under Holsters,…
OPEX 25 – Sparrows Lockpicks Sparrows has expanded way beyond lockpicks to add other forms of access devices. Take for instance this fence step displayed last month at Operator Expo in Ottawa. www.sparrowslockpicks.com This entry was posted on Friday, June 13th, 2025 at 19:00 and is filed under Breaching, OpEx. You can follow any responses…