MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, KANEOHE BAY, HI, UNITED STATES U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Michael Garziano, an infantryman with Detachment 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, touches the bottom of the pool as part of a water treading exercise during a training event, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 22, 2018. The event consisted of various exercises, including a […]
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Rockwell Time Coliseum Fit watch in Kryptek Raid: Quick Look
A while back I reviewed the Rockwell Coliseum watch for the Raider Project. The Coliseum line of watches are built to withstand rigorous use whether you’re deployed to and operating in less than ideal conditions, rucking, backpacking or any outdoor action sport for that matter. Rockwell Time has since upgraded the Coliseum line of watches to now include […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: 4th Force Recon Marines conduct dive operations in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HI, UNITED STATES A U.S. Reconnaissance Marine with 4th Force Reconnaissance Battalion preps his scuba gear during dive operations in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Dec. 9, 2016. The mission of Marine Corps Base Hawaii is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families in order to […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: Sensitive site exploitation
AFGHANISTAN U.S. Navy SEALs (Sea, Air, Land) discover a cache of munitions and weapons while conducting a Sensitive Site Exploitation (SSE) mission in the Jaji mountains, Feb. 12, 2002. Navy Special Operations Forces are conducting missions in Afghanistan in support Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tim Turner) Courtesy of […]
BowFlex SelectTech 5.1 Utility Bench
Aside from my power rack, the single most important piece of equipment I own is my adjustable utility bench. While I was in the beginning phase of planning out my DIY gym I spent a lot of time trying to decide on a utility bench. I didn’t want multiple benches because my workspace was limited. […]
OneBlade: Is it Worth $300?
Full disclosure; I was sent this blade to test and evaluate. This short review is solely my opinion of using this type of razor for the first time. I never really got into the shaving thing until I joined the Marine Corps, then it became mandatory. Starting in boot camp and lasting until I was […]
“12 Strong”, A Visually Powerful, Important War Film
If there was ever a story from the endless war in Afghanistan that needed to be told, the story of the Horse Soldiers from the 5th Special Forces Group was it. Just weeks after the terrifying events of 9/11 played out, the Army inserted a Special Forces A-Team, ODA-595 into Afghanistan to link up with […]
DIY Plyobox
An often overlooked piece of gym equipment is the plyobox. Traditionally a plyobox is made out of wood, and designed in such a manner as to give the user three different heights (depending on which side you place down). Some gyms have gone to a metal plyobox (like a stool), but these are limited to […]
Watch: Release The Dogs of War
Military working dogs have been a part of our military dating back to the first World Wars. Fast forward to the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and K9’s have become even more popular. The selection and training these dogs go through can sometimes be just as grueling as the selection and training their handlers […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: 146 ASOS integrates with sister services, maintains readiness during Nat’l Guard strike exercise
ALPENA, MI, UNITED STATES Senior Airman Brandon Hobbs, a member of the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron in Oklahoma City, controls air space after dismounting a Bravo Company, 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve amphibious assault vehicle during a dry fire exercise at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Michigan, during […]