WENDOVER, UT, UNITED STATES A Marine with 3rd Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, untangles his parachute after conducting a High Altitude, High Opening jump as part of a Double-Bag Static-Line parachute course in Wendover, Utah, April 9 – 21. The course was taught by personnel from the 2d MSOB […]
Former Army Ranger discusses combat zeroing your AR-15 rifle
This pro tip from John Lovell comes in handy for those of us that don’t have access to a 100 or 200 yard range. I fall into this category and will be trying out this tip until I can get my AR to a longer range to get a more precise zero. Think of this […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | Joint HAHO jumps at Talisman Saber 2017
ROCKHAMPTON, ACT, AUSTRALIA A U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion jumpmaster puts on his helmet on in preparation for high altitude, high opening (HAHO) jump operations July 11, 2017, over Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia during Talisman Saber 2017. The training exercise conducted between the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps strengthens joint […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | Reconnaissance and surveillance patrol hones Marines’ readiness
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA, UNITED STATES Sergeant Wesley Ferguson, assistant team leader, Company C, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, provides security for his team during a simulated casualty evacuation aboard Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash, April 10, 2015. Marines with the company operated in remote locations of the wilderness and provided surveillance of the surrounding area to […]
Gerber Instant assisted opening knife | When Trouble Calls Be Ready!
Gerber Knives have been around since the early 90’s and have a proven track record. I personally carried a Gerber folding knife during my enlisted years in the Marine Corps. The knife was always there and never failed me. I used it for everything from opening up that favorite MRE to prying open ammunition crates. […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | Joint HAHO jumps at Talisman Saber 2017
ROCKHAMPTON, ACT, AUSTRALIA U.S. Air Force 320th Special Tactics Squadron jumpmasters prepare for high altitude, high opening (HAHO) jump operations July 11, 2017, over Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia during Talisman Saber 2017. The 320th STS combat controllers and U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion operators infilled two days prior to the exercise’s […]
Chest rig comparison: Mayflower, Haley Strategic and Spiritus
Watch as Loadout Room writer Garand Thumb reviews several different chest rigs and gives his opinion of each. If you’re in the market for a chest rig but aren’t sure what is best and what to look for then the following video is sure to help you make that decision. Haley Strategic Chest Rig (New version) […]
NOMAD Key | Ultra Portable iPhone Charging Cable
Recently I published a short article/video on my minimalist wire dopp kit. In that kit I did away with the traditional Apple iPhone cable and replaced it with the NOMAD Key iPhone cable. By doing so I have conserved space and reduced the clutter of a cable getting tangled on other items in my kit. […]
Watch: Jetboil Coffee with Snipers Hide
Watch as Evan from Black Rifle Coffee uses the Jetboil system to make a cup of kick ass Sniper’s Hide blend, while on the range doing man shit. Products used in this video: Sniper’s Hide blend: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/coll… Pick up the Jetboil Coffee Press: http://amzn.to/2rjNNcg Might as well get a Jetboil while you’re at it: http://amzn.to/2pOeGnP […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | MARSOC Multi-Purpose Canine Handlers Train for the Unforseen
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, UNITED STATES A Multi-Purpose Canine handler, with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, fast-ropes with his canine aboard Stone Bay, Oct. 1, 2014. As MARSOC continues to demonstrate their capabilities and versatilities, MPC handlers with the command are preparing themselves and their canines for new areas of operation they’ll be deploying […]