British Commandos, 1942. Photo credit: Malindine E G (Lt) War Office official photographer. The St Nazaire Raid, known as Operation Chariot, conducted on March 28, 1942, during World War II, was a daring British operation targeting the Normandie dock at St Nazaire in German-occupied France. The Normandie dock was the only facility on the Atlantic…
Troops of the covering force and paratroopers practice their withdrawal to the landing craft during training in Britain for Operation Biting. From collection of the Imperial War Museum. Operation Biting, also known as the Bruneval Raid, was a daring British Combined Operations raid during World War II. Conducted on the night of February 27–28, 1942, it targeted…
Photo courtesy Northrup Grumman. Imagine an autonomous undersea vehicle capable of traversing vast ocean depths, performing complex missions without human intervention, and redefining how we explore and protect maritime domains. This is not science fiction—this is the DARPA/Northrop Grumman Manta Ray Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV). Designed with cutting-edge technology and boundless ambition, the Manta Ray…
By Michael Kurcina Mike credits his early military training as the one thing that kept him disciplined through the many years. He currently provides his expertise as an adviser for an agency within the DoD. Michael Kurcina subscribes to the Spotter Up way of life. “I will either find a way or I will make…
I began my shooting career in the late 1980’s in the NRA Junior Smallbore program at a small conservation club in the northwestern corner of Ohio. The armory at this club had a stock of Winchester 52’s and Remington 513’s, all of which were right-handed bolt guns. Over thirty years later, I’ve always wanted (but…
Aerial view of the George Bush Center for Intelligence, the headquarters for the Central Intelligence Agency, Langley, Virginia. Photo credit: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Photo corrected and cropped. The world of James Bond is full of moments where reality and fiction intersect in fascinating ways. One…
By Michael Kurcina Mike credits his early military training as the one thing that kept him disciplined through the many years. He currently provides his expertise as an adviser for an agency within the DoD. Michael Kurcina subscribes to the Spotter Up way of life. “I will either find a way or I will make…
Prayer: “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” — 1 Corinthians 16:13 Lord, You have placed me here to stand, to hold the line when others falter. Give me the strength to endure, the will to press on, and the wisdom to know that I do not stand alone. Keep…
“The Lord shall fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” — Exodus 14:14 In the thick of battle, when fear and fire press in, stand firm—Christ, your Commander, fights with you, and the unseen army of heaven stands at your back. —D. + + + You’re in the thick of it now. The…
FLMN Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare characterized by unconventional tactics used by a smaller, less-organized group to challenge and disrupt a larger, more powerful military force. Guerrilla tactics aim to exploit the weaknesses of the conventional forces and often rely on surprise, mobility, and the support of local populations. The 3rd century…