Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Agilite, as some of you may already know, is an equipment company founded and run by both US and Israeli SOF veterans. They build good kit; I’ve used a lot of it over the course of my career, and made sure other members of the Breach-Bang-Clear crew have had the […]
KA-BAR and Johnson Adventure Parangatang Made for Endurance Chopping
Coincident with a new wave of demand for chopper knives, KA-BAR’s Parangatang is finding its way back into production after a brief hiatus. The design is the brainchild of Steve Johnson of Johnson Adventure Blades, who set out to make a sturdy, powerful, and balanced tool capable of a wide variety of cutting tasks. This […]
The PFT and CFT can be gender neutral. Here’s how
For years, the Marine Corps has set fitness standards lower for women, a gesture of fairness based on the belief that women are inherently less strong and would be unable to meet the more rigorous requirements set for men. But now that double standard is Âincreasingly viewed by some as gender bias. There’s mounting evidence, […]
TOPS Releasing Pre-Production Fieldcraft Folder Next Tuesday
Next Tuesday, a small batch of Pre-Production Fieldcraft Folders will be released on the TOPS Knives website. It will be the first opportunity for fans to get their hands on one since the company unveiled a prototype folder version of their best selling fixed blade 18 months ago at SHOT Show 2016. Limited to just 50 numbered pieces, it […]
Ultimate Sheep Rifle – a Lightweight Hunting Build
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear What came first, lightweight hiking or lightweight hunting? We’d like to think it was lightweight hunting. Man has been hunting since the beginning of time. And the lightweight aspect was probably a thing before it was a coined term. Ultimate Sheep Rifle Why a Professional Hunter Chose PROOF Research Breach-Bang-Clear […]
Philippine Marines Get SureFire Suppressors, Weaponlights for Terror Group Fight
Courtesy of Tactical Life SureFire has delivered a batch of suppressors and Vampire Scout Light weapon lights for use by Philippine Marines on its issued rifles and machine guns. RELATED STORY: Philippine National Police Buys New Glock 17 Gen4 Service Pistols The delivery is a result of Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group, which helps with training and […]
Walther Introduces the 5-inch PPQ M2 Standard Model for Duty Use
Courtesy of Tactical Life Walther has responded to feedback from the law enforcement community and rolled out a 5-inch PPQ M2 Standard slide model designed specifically for duty use. RELATED STORY: Gun Review – Walther’s PPX SD 9mm Handgun This new five-inch model doesn’t have any ports in the slide, and in the press release, Walther […]
Gypsy Pack: Grey Ghost Gear’s New EDC Bag
Courtesy of Real World Survivor After a successful test run, Grey Ghost Gear finally debuted its Gypsy Pack for everyday usage. Big enough to carry a MacBook Air, the urban, flat top designed bag has compartments for you to easily access your tools if you need to stock up on your survival gear for a wild weekend adventure. RELATED […]
Marines rescue woman while hiking Mount Fuji
Courtesy of Marine Corps Times For Marines, being off duty doesn’t mean taking days off. Cpls. Otto Thiele, Christopher Ehms and Eric Goodman and Lance Cpls. Antonio Martinez and Avelardo Guevara Osuna were spending the Fourth of July weekend hiking Mount Fuji in Japan when they were flagged to a local man, clearly in distress. […]
Want to fix military fitness? Start with a four-letter word
The military is faced with a fitness dilemma. The societal increase in obesity and decrease in activity has contributed to an environment where about seven in 10 military-age young adults aren’t eligible to serve, mostly because of weight or other health problems. Physical standards have been kept low so as not to limit the already […]