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Attaching crap under the barrel of the rifle has long been a tradition of the United States military. Like the classic American television show Pimp My Ride, the U.S. Army knows soldiers love guns, so they attach a gun to your gun, dawg! Seriously though, attaching weaponry beneath a carbine can be a handy way […]
When I hear the words tomahawk related to anything tactical I usually think gimmick. However, sometimes I’m wrong. And this time I was very very wrong. I don’t know that tomahawk is the correct word for the Gerber Downrange Tomahawk. It’s a simple, effective and dependable breaching tool suited for a variety of uses in the […]
I am lead breacher on my SWAT team and am always looking for little hand tools that can be easily carried on our kits. There have been many times I left my ram at the door, only to find there were other breach points throughout the objective. I need look no further than the Gerber Mini […]
Marine Assaultmen and Engineers conduct urban breaching in Integrated Training Exercise 3-18 on Range 220 MOUT in 29 Palms California. The Marines used detonation cord (det cord) to construct a variety of urban breaching charges that are standard for urban shot and experimented with some newer charges including the “Copenhagen charge” developed to defeat deadbolted […]
Last week a buddy of mine showed me a video of this thermal breaching option called the Breachpen. Breachpen was founded by an Air Force PJ with the basic idea of a disposable and lightweight thermal breaching option when mechanical, ballistic and explosive breaching are not ideal or may not be needed. After watching the […]
“When a door is kicked in, deadbolts and chains aren’t enough to protect your home. Flimsy door frames and wood trim shatter and splinter when forced. By the time an alarm goes off, it’s already too late. Guard against door kick-ins and break-ins with the NIGHTLOCK door barricade. NIGHTLOCK is real home security for your […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, UNITED STATES An East-Coast based U.S. Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, and Land) cuts a hole in a steel door using a exothermic torch during breacher training on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, July 16. Navy SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Forces and are trained to conduct missions from […]
The Capability A demonstration showcasing Northern Red instructors working side by side with students, executing a multi-breach multi-team hostage rescue mission. Staffed exclusively with US Army Special Operations combat veterans, Northern Red specializes in developing core skills, application of skills and cultural transformations of law enforcement and security forces at a metro and national level. […]
QUANTICO, VA, UNITED STATES A U.S. Marine attending the Methods of Entry (MOE) course, uses a torch to cut through steel during a practical application exercise aboard Quantico Va., Jan. 25, 2017. MOE teaches Marines advanced level skills on how to properly and effectively gain entry into buildings, structures and ships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo […]
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, VA, UNITED STATES The Military Enhancement Kit provides versatile capabilities to Marine units trained to engage on breaching missions. The kit builds upon the Mossberg M500A2, but gives Marines a shorter, vented breaching barrel and three interchangeable buttstock attachments pictured here. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Alan Matthews) Courtesy of DVIDS
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