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Five Marines from the 3rd Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC), have been arrested for stealing government property worth more than $300,000 and then selling it on the black market. In the span of two years, two separate theft rings run by Marine special operators allegedly stole vehicle parts and tactical gear. The […]
A Marine with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, practices breaching in Guam, January 24, 2018, during Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training. VBSS teaches Marines how to take over ships for searches and counter-piracy operations. As the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, the 31st MEU provides a flexible force ready to perform […]
In today’s world full of motive-driven media outlets and the internet’s non-stop outrage party, it pays to unplug from the anger-matrix from time to time so you can focus on the broader issues affecting our society. If you want to be better informed that than your average Facebook spamming troll, it means learning more about […]
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, field packs his parachute at the drop zone after a high altitude, high opening military free fall jump working with a C-130J Super Hercules flown by the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 4, 2018. Guardian Angel Team […]
In this video, Rad hits the slopes at Brighton Ski Resort in Utah to talk Arc’teryx cold weather gear. Just like Steve Irwin, Rad specializes in finding the best stuff out in the wild. Unlike Steve Irwin, Rad prefers gear over deadly animals. We’ll let him tell you why these Arc’teryx jackets are so good. […]
A scout team member keeps watch over a nearby town while the main force prepares for movement during the Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise. The EDRE is an exercise designed to test a unit’s ability to alert, recall and deploy under emergency conditions. The Army routinely conducts deployment readiness exercises to assess their ability to provide […]
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. – Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in combat knife sparring using “sharkies” during martial arts training at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 2, 2018. The sparring exercise allow the Marines to work on close quarters combat knife techniques. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert […]
Like many of you do, I was mindlessly scrolling through my social media newsfeed the other day and came across a short and comical video posted by Pat McNamara. Though it was brief, it echoed an important sentiment that isn’t discussed as much as it probably should be in conversations about everyday carry (EDC), concealed carry […]
It’s just a patch, so what’s the big deal? It’s really more than just a patch. It’s an identifier of who your tribe is. Many units in the military have unique patches that they wear in order to identify the unit they serve with. Others wear patches to show their support of people, places and […]
PORTLAND, OREGON (April 12th, 2019) – Gerber, a leading direct supplier of mission-essential knives, tools and equipment to the US Military, is proud to support the 36th annual Best Ranger Competition in Fort Benning, Georgia. A testament to teamwork, dedication, and strength – the competition seamlessly aligns with Gerber’s continued effort to honor the men […]
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