Doing a bit of info gathering, one could easily identify a sizable portion of the Loadoutroom readership that’s currently (or has in the past) associated with either Law Enforcement or the US Armed Services. Among the non-LEO or MIL readers, there still exists a significant portion who share a common interest with our uniformed associates: […]
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MARSOC conducts Maritime Operations Training
CORONADO, CA, UNITED STATES Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice boarding and searching ships. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, and opposed. *Courtesy of DVIDS
The story of my Suunto Observer: To hell and back
Immediately after the shock and horror of 9/11, we in the 2nd Ranger battalion got to packing, knowing it wouldn’t be long before we were headed to the sandbox for a counter-punch. One of the new pieces of gear I picked up before we headed over in early 2002 was a Suunto Observer watch from […]
Summer Concealed Carry Shirts, Blackhawk!, MagPul, 5.11, and Vertx Compared
The weather is warming and soon we’ll lose easy conceal-ability. Â As we shed layers so too do we shed the clothing that puts the “concealed” in concealed carry. Â For some this means moving to a smaller gun, but what if you can’t or don’t want to? Â One positive of the “tacti-cool” wave that hit us […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | Kyle Defoor partial EDC
“Partial EDC, and an answer to the question of what item do I use the most….either Swiss Army knife or flashlight, tough to say. Used the Swiss to cut gum out of a dogs hair yesterday but flashlight gets used daily too.” – Kyle Defoor Products seen in the photo: Streamlight Protac 1L-1AA flashlight Victorinox […]
The Story of Warriors Hockey: Scars and Skates
In a span of 10 days in early April more than 1700 players from 128 teams gathered in suburban Chicago, Illinois to take part in the USA Hockey’s Annual Disabled Hockey Festival. This by itself is note worthy, but among those 1700 players is a select few that belong to the Warriors Hockey Program. What […]
Watch: Super Fast WOWGO Skateboard!
“So WOWGO sent me their new electric skateboard to try out. Hudson, the girls and I took it for a spin on the Island. We wanted to see how fast and how far we could push it. Let’s just say I WAS NOT disappointed!” – Nick Koumalatsos Check Out WowGo Electric Boards
Watch: Top 5 Aircraft carrier landings
I’m not sure if you know this yet, but I’m a fan of everything aviation related. My wife graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and I was her first private pilot student. My childhood dream of flying finally became a reality in the mid 90’s. And I suggest anyone interested in becoming a pilot to go […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: Camouflage and concealment
A southern black racer snake slithers across the barrel of Alabama National Guard Pfc. William Snyder’s rifle. His camouflaged ghillie suit worked so well it hid him from the snake during this training exercise! *Courtesy of The National Guard
The Tradecraft Vest | Insulation System by Outdoor Research
As the comedian, Steven Wright once said, “snakes have no arms, that’s why they don’t wear vests”. Fortunately, humans can wear vests. I’ve never really given the vest a fair chance in my vast closet of outerwear. I’ve always thought if it was cold enough for a jacket, why would I neglect my extremities. Truth […]