Camouflage tree drawing. UK Ministry of Information. Imperial War Museum. We all know about the Trojan Horse, but what about the Trojan Tree? During World War I, both sides on the Western Front were engaged in trench warfare, making observations of enemy forces’ activity difficult. To overcome this challenge, the concept of camouflage trees was…
Galvion, a world leader in integrated head systems and intelligent power and data management solutions, has received three (3) new orders for its Batlskin Caiman® head system through its NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) framework contract. These latest orders, combined with previously announced orders from Norway, Finland and Sweden, take the total number of…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army invested $50 million in small and nontraditional businesses to develop a variety of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions under its AI/ML open-topic solicitation. Released in December 2022, the U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research Program’s solicitation sought to enhance the Army’s operational capabilities and address broader national security efforts by tackling critical…
View of USS Halibut departing San Francisco, likely in the mid 1970s. U.S. Navy photo. Operation Ivy Bells was a top-secret mission during the Cold War, jointly executed by the U.S. Navy, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the National Security Agency (NSA). The objective of this operation was to place wiretaps on Soviet underwater…
The Theology of Progress by Donavon L Riley The subject of progress is a ubiquitous theme in contemporary discourse — the conversation can be heard everywhere, from gyms to shareholder meetings to elementary school classrooms — often celebrated as the driving force behind societal advancement. Yet, beneath its seemingly secular facade lies a familiar theological…
I sit with Matt Larsen, Seb Levoie and John Valentine to discuss Man Camps and Rites of Passage. We discuss the Modern Day Knight Project, but that is not our main focus. While I believe that camps are beneficial to men, they are not the be all end all to a man’s existential issues. MDKP…
U..S. Navy photo (Released) The Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS) is a crucial component of the U.S. Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities. The system was born out of the Cold War era, with its existence only made public in 1991. The IUSS began over 66 years ago under the code word “SOSUS”, which stands for “Sound…
View of the bow of the RMS Titanic photographed in June 2004 by the ROV Hercules during an expedition returning to the shipwreck of the Titanic. Courtesy of NOAA/Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island (NOAA/IFE/URI). The RMS Titanic, a British luxury passenger liner, embarked on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City…
Legacy Expeditions, Folds of Honor announce documentary film premiere dates AUSTIN—April 17, 2024— The much-anticipated documentary “Triple 7: They Said It Couldn’t Be Done,” directed and produced by Dan Myrick (“The Blair Witch Project”) and produced by Kristian Krempel, is set to premiere in five cities in May. The film follows a team of nine…
Additional Kelty Tactical 1-person and 2-person tents have been assigned National Stock Numbers for purchase through the standard supply system. The one-man field tent seen above incorporates mesh construction to provide optimal air circulation while keeping the smallest bugs out. It is reinforced along mesh seams at pole connections. The two-pole configuration folds down for…