It’s easy to be prepared for an emergency you see coming, but that’s the thing about emergencies: you rarely do. That’s why we try to maintain a simple mindset in our approach to gear reviews–it’s not just about the quality of a product or how much it costs, it’s also about how feasible a product […]
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Rad on Gear: Cover your dome with the Tru-Spec Boonie Cover
In the edition of Rad on Gear, Rad’s back in the deserts of Utah because he knows that finding a good time sometimes means logging the miles. When the sun’s beating down on you and there’s no shade in sight, it’s up to you to bring your own, and that’s why Rad’s talking Boonie hats […]
Gear in the Wild: Special Operators conduct Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) exercises
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group Airmen run through various emergency response procedures during an Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) exercise Nov. 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The integrated ATSO and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) readiness exercise educated Airmen on protective measures for CBRN defense. U.S. Air Force […]
Gear in the Wild: Firepower you’ll never see coming (look closely for snipers)
“U.S. and Allied #SOF conduct joint sniper training at the International Special Training Centre (ISTC) Basic Sniper Course held in Hohenfels, Germany: #WeAreNATO #ReadyForces” Courtesy of US Spec Ops Europe on Twitter. To learn more about some of the camouflage methods utilized by Special Operations snipers, watch the video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk8MFlBeSNM
Rad on Gear: Rad’s ProTips for using Rhino Laces for stuff other than your shoes
Rhino Laces make just about the toughest shoe laces you can find on the market, but there are more ways to use a bit of nearly-indestructible rope than keeping your boots tight. In this edition of Rad on Gear, Rad talks about finding other creative uses for his Rhino Laces, including a bit of field […]
Gear in the Wild: Room clearing with U.S. Marine Raiders
Marine Raiders with 1st Marine Raider Battalion breach and clear a room during an exercise to capture and evacuate a high-value target (HVT) on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 10, 2018. MARSOC is tasked to train, organize, equip and deploy task organized, scalable and responsive U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Forces worldwide to conduct foreign internal […]
Purse Carry: Best Option for Ladies’ Concealed Carry?
One concealed carry option available to women is carrying in one’s purse (I suppose it’s also an option for those trendy “man purses,” if you’re fashion forward enough to sport one…). For ladies like my mother, who can’t imagine going anywhere without one of their helpful handbags glued to their side, purse carry could be […]
Gear in the Wild: Special Operators hunting for IEDs
East coast members of Naval Special Warfare uses a metal detector to search for possible improvised explosive devices on a road while conducting an exercise May 11, 2017 at Camp Shelby, Miss. during TRIDENT17. TRIDENT 17 is NSW’s premier joint training event that encompasses several Special Operations Forces and conventional military participants, as well as […]
Gear in the Wild: SEALs testing new equipment under cover of darkness
U.S. Navy Sea, Air, and Land Team Members conduct proof of concept development testing with an in-water reconnaissance drone during exercise TRIDENT 17 on Hurlburt Field, Florida May 2, 2017. TRIDENT 17 is Naval Special Warfare’s premiere joint training event that encompasses several Special Operations Forces (SOF) and conventional military participants, as well as partner […]
Gear in the Wild: A rope you can trust with your life
ABOARD USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (April 19, 2000) — The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team (EOD) and SEAL personnel practice Special Insertion and Extraction (SPIE) techniques from an SH-60 “Seahawk” aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower is on a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class […]