Modern-day range estimation has become a lot easier for the common man to accomplish thanks to technology. Most optics these days can be had with range estimation built in, whether that is a spotting scope, scope mounted on your carbine or long gun, or a pair of binos. Back in the day the Marine Corps Scout […]
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A Delta Operators story: Survival of the smartest
This article is published with permission of SOB Tactical This goes way back to when even the D-FO used just regular army gear. Seriously we wore Army BDU, knee pads, M4 you name it. The only thing not Army in this pic was individual night vision goggles, Adidas assault boots and a 1911 pistol. I feel like these times […]
A Delta Operators story: Jumping bundles
One of the things I always enjoyed the most was jumping bundles. Being the extreme adrenaline junkie that I am…falling to my death at terminal speed wasn’t nearly enough. Ask any operator about this and you will see even amongst real men this draws the line between the men and the boys. Most guys didn’t want […]
Winkler Knives: Team specific knives for Special Missions Units
Gear loadout is nearly at the top of the list when it comes to mission planning. You check the board and see when you muster, what you are assigned to and what gear you are required to bring. Even before that a lot of thought is given to what type of personal gear to include […]
Former DEVGRU Operator turned Army Delta
This photo is Kevin Holland; A former DEVGRU operator who turned Army and passed SFQC (Special Forces Qualification Course) and made his way to serve in the elite counter-terrorism unit, Delta Force. He does cool guy shit with @solsys now. *Photo courtesy of devgrupics IG page
A Delta Operators Story | Desert Storm
When I was just a young private in the army. Desert Storm had come and gone like a flash. I was a private and 1st Ranger Battalion got the call to jump into Iraq. Mission: jump in, head to the border and crush Saddams missile sites. Road March to the objective and kill everything. Not […]
Watch: What does it take to become a Delta operator?
While covering a story recently, I had the opportunity to tour some facilities with a number of current and former elite operators hailing from various military branches and government agencies. Although these men may have different abbreviations on their identification cards, the community of people with their unique skill set and level of expertise is […]
What is Quality | A Plate Carrier Guide
What is quality? According to the American Society of Quality, quality is – 1. the characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs; 2. a product or service free of deficiencies in“fitness for use;” or in a “conformance to requirements.” You see the problem lies in […]