If I had to condense my thoughts and advice on street fighting into one brief outline, it would look something like the following. What is important? Believe an assault could happen to you or a loved one at any time or any place. Prepare yourself mentally and physically. Train by practicing real scenarios and situations that have happened […]
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Former CIA operative reveals his weapons, disguises, and gear (Part 1)
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a CIA operative? I’ll walk you through the sexy gear today’s operatives are outfitted with and how it’s utilized in the field. This is part one of a series that will give you an exclusive look inside the spy agency’s departments of disguise, weaponry, vehicles, and communication. Buckle your […]
The CIA operative’s guide to safe travel (Part 2)
Grab your notebook and prepare to copy. The first edition of this series, “The CIA operative’s guide to safe travel,” received an overwhelming response and was featured in Entrepreneur, Travel and Leisure, and Business Insider to name a few publications. Welcome to part two of the series. I hope you enjoy it and learn something that will keep […]
SOFREP TV Training Cell Episode 10: High Country Sniper
For centuries the horse has been the proven mobility asset for warriors of all kind. Even today they have proved themselves as an asset for our Special Operations Forces in various theaters of operation. Training Cell spends a few days in the rocky and rugged terrain riding and shooting long range. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ThCMcIQu-c&feature=youtu.be Follow SOFREP TV […]
Pat Mac’s ‘No Snowflake’ Guide to Holiday Safety and Survival
Photo by Pat McNamara Whether stepping into the holiday season with excitement or trepidation, it is upon us. Holiday safety, where you realize it or not, is of the utmost importance. Thanksgiving, Black Friday Holiday Safety We turn our clocks back and Thanksgiving follows shortly thereafter. Plan a strategy on the busiest travel days of […]
Texas church massacre: How to mitigate these types of violent attacks
More than 20 innocent people were killed today in one of the deadliest church shootings to date. This can happen anywhere and is a dark reminder of the violent world we live in. The small size of this specific church allowed the shooter to maximize his destruction. As with the NYC terrorist attack we saw […]
Cold weather training with U.S. Marines
Check out these photos of U.S. Marines training in cold weather conditions during recent Exercise Forest Light in Sekiyama, Japan. Forest Light is one of various bi-lateral training opportunities conducted by Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and deployed U.S. Marine forces to demonstrate the enduring commitment by both countries to peace, stability and prosperity across the […]
Shooting In The Cold
Article originally published on kyledefoor.tumblr.com My experience operating in the cold started in the military both in training and real world. I’ve worked in -25 up to just below freezing for long stretches (days not hours) of time. When I came into the military there was not a lot of good gear to be had. […]
Mexican cartels and their weapons
People are jokingly commenting on a past post asking what gun stores these came from. Well short answer. Most of the military grade stuff comes from South America and can be traced to US and Soviet shipments to a few countries back in the late 80’s. They were used to set up or dismantle governments […]
Savage Tactical: Veteran owned and operated
All of us on this earth have probably received a plaque or congratulations-type-gift at some point. Whether it was on your little league baseball team or from your unit when your time as a slayer ended, you probably received something in recognition for your efforts. This was probably some tacky looking thing that was made […]