In our previous Land Navigation article, we talked about Resection, which is invaluable at finding your exact location if you’re unsure of where you are but can see and identify points in the distance. As you’ll remember Resection is the method for finding your exact location on a map by determining the grid azimuth to […]
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Rucking Through Varied Terrain, Maintaining the Pace Tips
We’ve been revisiting some of the posts we’ve made earlier and are getting out and doing refresher exercises, getting some land navigation and other tasks in. This one will deal with everyone is SF’s favorite pastime …Rucking. Everyone has their own tips of the trade and the vast majority of them are good. The main […]
Taylor’s & Company Launches New Website
Taylor’s & Company, known for its accurate reproductions of historical western firearms, has unleashed a brand-new website geared toward delivering a streamlined user experience and brand image. This new website will help new and existing customers find what they’re looking for in historical firearms. With the company’s vast inventory of black powder and cartridge rifles, […]
Passing BUD/S, Interview with Thomas Rosehaley Pt. 3
Thomas Rosehaley is a busy man these days. When he’s not flying across the globe working as a personal security professional, he’s back at home keeping on top of his medical training, which is his bailiwick. He had just arrived back in the states but was not getting much free time. “I’m diving tomorrow in […]
Passing SFAS – Orienting the Map and Pinpointing Your Location
So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just […]
Passing SFAS – Know Your Pace Count
So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just […]
Tru-Nord Compass | The Most Durable Button Compass
The Tru-Nord compass is a precision instrument, specifically designed for use in wilderness areas, day or night where an accurate, dependable quick reading compass is essential. Some assume that the higher grade button compasses – AA – mean higher quality, but that’s not necessarily true. They are generally plastic and give a general direction for […]
SFAS Getting Yourself Ready Pt. 3 Land Nav Primer
So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just […]
SFAS Getting Yourself Ready (Part 2)
Read Part One HERE So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll […]
Sniper shortage: Too many Marines are washing out of sniper school
The Marine Corps is facing a “critical gap” of scout snipers due to the high washout rates at sniper school, so the Corps is looking at changes to how the elite sharpshooters are trained, officials said. The graduation rate for scout snipers school for the past several years has been down significantly. An uptick in […]
