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The military has a lot of combat skills that could enhance the survivability and lethality of a marksman. But have you considered why they learn the techniques they do? The military specializes in offensive operations and by default trains mostly on how to assault. When you look around do you see the need to take […]
By David McNally Soldiers witnessed the innovation of Army researchers recently during flight testing of 3-D printed unmanned aircraft systems that were created on-demand for specific missions. The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command invited engineers from the Army Research Laboratory to Fort Benning, Georgia, last month, to showcase new technology at the Army Expeditionary […]
(Article originally published on Real World Survivor) An attack from a pack of wolves was the furthest thing from forester Rory Mattson’s mind as he walked a new logging road in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula one day to see if it needed any modifications. He eventually came to a place in the freshly plowed dirt where […]
Intro Plate carriers, they are in abundance in this industry but few seem to try new things and many just copy existing designs. If you are like me you have tried quite a few and possibly torn, broken, or modified the carriers to fit your likes, needs, and/or mission. The creators of MOS Tactical went […]
If you love blades and beer, the new Bartender Defender XL might just be your knife. The neck knife/bottle opener combo is the sequel to the Bartender Defender. Bartenders are known for being good listeners. But in this case it was TOPS who listened to their suggestions. Amateurs and Pros loved the concept but wanted changes to improve the design. TOPS […]
(Article originally published on kyledefoor.tumblr.com) 1. Don’t blame others for your fuck ups ( ex.- the mortgage situation) 2. Take responsibility for your actions. ( ex. – blaming the “system”, blaming your mommy cause she didn’t hug you enough, playing the race card) 3. Get off the couch and stop playing video games you fat […]
In an exclusive sneak peek for KnifeNews readers, SOG is introducing the Baton series which reinvents the multitool from the ground up. SOG is known as an innovator that isn’t afraid to flex its creative muscles, but they completely tore up the multitool rulebook this time. “We’ve created a multitool with aesthetics unlike anything in this space,” SOG […]
(Courtesy of Tactical Life) Yesterday, the U.S. Army began administering its Occupational Physical Assessment Test, or OPAT, for new recruits before shipping out to basic training and soldiers who are transitioning into a different MOS (Military Occupational Specialty). RELATED STORY: Terror Tactics – CRI Counter Terror Training Here’s what the Army had to say about the test, […]
A big thanks to Gerber for sending us this item to review. There are a lot of good things to say about the Gerber Strong Arm Fixed Blade knife. So let’s just get that out of the way. Many knives are priced well above an Army private’s weekly paycheck yet worth little when it comes to […]
(Courtesy of Tactical Life) If you don’t think about it too much, constructing a knife should be simple. It’s only two planes of steel meeting at an extremely acute angle. Sure, it sounds simple. But there are as many shapes and sizes of blades as there are tasks for them to perform, from the delicate […]
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