Scott Witner

Scott Witner is the Editor of The Loadout Room and handles product sourcing for both Crate Club and Cuna Dog. He is a former Marine Corps Infantryman with 2ndBn/8th Marines and was attached to the 24th MEU(SOC) for a 6 month deployment to the Mediterranean. He has completed training in desert warfare at the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, mountain warfare and survival at the Mountain Warfare Training Center and attended the South Korean Mountain Warfare school in Pohang.

Loadout Room photo of the day | 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, conducts live fire training exercise 2017

UNITED STATES FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Mar. 28, 2017) – Spc. Matthew Ritter, an infantryman, assigned to Charlie Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, provides security while his squad mate prepares to scout the objective during a platoon live fire validation exercise. The event consists of air assault, platoon […]

DalTech Force IndestructiBELT | The World’s Strongest Gun Belt

As you probably already know, a quality belt is the foundation of your concealed carry loadout. Not only does a quality belt need to be rigid enough to support your pistol, but it also needs to be made in a way that it will last a long time and be resilient to daily use both […]

Loadout Room photo of the day | RAF Mildenhall combat controller earns Grateful Nation Award

AFGHANISTAN Tech. Sgt. Ted Hofknecht watches for insurgent activity from the side door of a helicopter in eastern Afghanistan. Hofknecht was honored at the Jewish Institute of National Security Affairs awards dinner Nov. 7, 2011, in Washington, D.C., receiving the JINSA Grateful Nation Award. Hofknecht, from Crossville, Tenn., was attached to an elite Army Green […]

Smith Drop Elite Sunglasses: Unmatched clarity and MilSpec protection

Smith Drop Elite I’m a sucker for a good quality pair of sunglasses that double as eye protection for shooting and other adventure related activities. We have previously reviewed the Smith Frontman Elite sunglasses. The Smith Frontman Elite are a do-it-all shield for your eyes. They provide ballistic protection whether you’re on the range, the battlefield, ripping down your […]

Loadout Room photo of the day | US, Italy and Jordan special operations conduct combat search and rescue

AMMAN, JORDAN U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen with the 24th Special Operations Wing and Italian special operations forces use the Jaws of Life to extract a wounded civilian from an overturned vehicle during Exercise Eager Lion May 11, 2017 at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center. Airmen, Jordanians and Italians conducted personnel […]

Warriors Way RAT Knife | More Than Just a Knife

We recently did an article on a SEAL Team member taking down a pirate with his knife several years back. This is the backstory to that article from a former Navy SEAL who served with the SEAL credited with the kill. The Background (courtesy of kyledefoor.tumblr.com) Rat, I wanted to let you know that we […]

Loadout Room photo of the day | US, Italy and Jordan special operations conduct combat search and rescue

AMMAN, JORDAN A Jordanian Armed Forces Special Task Force member and an Air Force Special Tactics Airman with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, prepare to assault opposing forces during a personnel rescue mission, May 11, 2017, at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center. Eager Lion is an annual U.S. Central Command exercise in […]

Loadout Room photo of the day | US & ROK Navy SEALs train to counteract threats on the high seas

JINHAE, SOUTH KOREA A Navy SEAL from Naval Special Warfare Group 1 out of Coronado, Calif., fast-ropes off of a U.S. MH-47 Chinook helicopter onto the helicopter deck of the AOE-59 Hwachun – a Korean naval refueling vessel – in Jinhae Harbor, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2012, as part of Foal Eagle 2012 – […]

Loadout Room photo of the day | Navy SEALS under cover of darkness

A U.S. Naval Special Warfare operator conducts tactical scenario training in Lithuania during Flaming Sword 17, May 10, 2017. Flaming Sword is an annual Lithuanian-led and hosted SOF exercise which taking place May 2-19, 2017. During the exercise, SOF forces trained on SOF-conventional force integration to include police, border guard and other security forces. Image […]

FlowFold Vanguard Wallet: Minimalist wallet for everyday adventure

I have been growing my minimalist lifestyle over the past year, always looking for ways to reduce the unnecessary, Yet have whats needed to really live and enjoy life. Own less, live more. I recently came across the FlowFold product at a local sporting goods store, but at that time decided not to make the […]