In any prolonged survival situation involving a vehicle, the most important things to look for aren’t speed or even ground clearance — the first things you should consider are reliability and ease of repair and maintenance. After all, even the most badass of vehicles tend to lose … [Read more...]
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Check out this Former Delta Force operator’s loadout for taking down human traffickers
I work in counter human traffic (CHT), running street operations in “the Q,” Albuquerque, New Mexico. Here, the season on traffickers is open all year long, and there is no bag limit. Just don’t step up to the line dry (1). My current self-preservation posture is best … [Read more...]
Everybody could use a good rope in their life: The Panthera Climbing Rope
For a climber, a good quality climbing rope can mean the difference between life and death. For the rest of us, climbing rope may not fall as high on our list of gear priorities… but as this Panthera climbing rope has demonstrated over the past few months, you’d be surprised how … [Read more...]
DECKED Truck Bed Storage: Always Ready for Emergencies and Adventure
I recently traded in my 2015 Jeep Cherokee for a new 2019 Chevy Silverado Trail Boss. The first thing I noticed going from the Jeep to the Trail Boss was storage. In my Jeep I had a duffel bag with roadside assistance gear, recovery gear in case I got stuck and a portable air … [Read more...]
Gear in the Wild: Navy SEALs in their natural habitat
Members assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 2 conduct military dive operations off the East Coast of the United States. U.S. Navy SEALs engage in a continuous training cycle to improve and further specialize skills needed during deployments across the globe. SEALs are the … [Read more...]
Gear in the Wild: Even Special Forces operators need to check their gear one more time
A U.S. Army Special Operation Soldier with 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) checks over his gear before a night time operation during Integrated Training Exercise 3-19 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms (MCAGCC), Calif., May 2, 2019. The … [Read more...]
Gear in the Wild: The face you make when the kid has no trigger discipline…
DEVESELU, Romania (May 31, 2019) – Romanian military personnel, along with U.S. Sailors and Soldiers hosted more than 150 kids for the International Children’s Day events at the 99th Military Base in Deveselu, Romania, May 31, 2019. U.S. military and civilian personnel from the … [Read more...]
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