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Woodsman hatchets have grown in popularity in recent years, driven in part by a strong word of mouth and endorsements by proven and reputable survival & bushcraft instructors. This has helped woodsman hatchets become top sellers for major axe companies. Why have these become so popular? Simple – portability and versatility. A woodsman hatchet is small enough to be used as a one-handed […]
When it comes to shooting, few are at Rob Leatham’s calibre so when he’s got something to say about shooting, we should pay attention. It doesn’t matter what platform, caliber, model or brand you’re using – the same question is always top of mind for any shooter: “What’s more important – speed or accuracy?” Leatham […]
CAMP ATTERBURY, IN, UNITED STATES Brass 7.62 mm shells eject from an M240B machine gun at a qualification range at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Nov. 6, during a multi-day training event. The 384th Military Police Battalion, headquartered at Fort Wayne, Ind., organized a three-day range and field training exercises involving more than 550 U.S. Army Reserve […]
FORT PICKETT, VA, UNITED STATES A U.S. Marine assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M4A1 carbine while conducting close quarters combat drills at Fort Pickett, Va., April 21, 2015. The Marines practiced various tactics and procedures as part of preparation for deployment to the 5th and […]
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, UNITED STATES U.S. Marines and Airmen fire Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifles during a foreign-weapons familiarization class at Marine Special Operations School’s Individual Training Course, April 10, 2017, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. For the first time, U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen spent three months in Marine Special Operations Command’s initial Marine Raider […]
MCB CAMP LEJUENE, NC, UNITED STATES A U.S. Marine with Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) operates a GAU-17/A mini-gun during a live fire training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., on June 6, 2017. MARSOC worked with 2nd LAAD to conduct live fire exercises to maintain proficiency and accuracy with various weapon systems. (U.S. Marine […]
In this episode, we spent several days down at Arena Training Facility (ATF) in Blakely, GA. https://www.arenatrainingfacility.com/ ATF is a 2,300-acre facility with breach sites, airfield, mobility tracks, multi-purpose ranges, shoot house, and a 2,100 UKD range. A Spectacular spot where you can do just about anything. It’s managed by CSM(R) Eddie Noland from the […]
BLYTH, CA, UNITED STATES Marine Raiders with 1st Marine Raider Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, prepare for a night jump during a training evolution at Blyth, Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. First Marine Raider Battalion is organized, trained and equipped to deploy for worldwide missions as directed by MARSOC in support of their […]
Tradition says that when you slip that wedding band on during your wedding ceremony, that it never comes off again. Why in the world would I ever want to take my wedding band off to replace it with something else? Well, there are some unique situations that may require you to remove your band. I […]
We’ve discussed the importance of physical fitness in several articles. Being physically fit will greatly increase your survivability and overall quality of life. If you ever find yourself in a confrontation with a bad guy, being in shape does give you an advantage whether you know it or not. We recently posted an article highlighting […]
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