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 … [Read more...]
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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 … [Read more...]
Gunfighter University | Trigger Jerk is a Myth and here is a test to prove it
"You can hit the trigger with a ratchet and still hit where you're aiming. Trigger jerk is a myth." - John McPhee https://www.facebook.com/GunFighterU1/videos/306406906617894/ About John McPhee: John McPhee is a retired Special Operations Sargeant Major and … [Read more...]
What Are Combat Bands?
What are combat bands actually? Also known as riggers bands, combat bands are used to provide a fast and effective way of securing your gear to plate carriers, weapon stocks, slings and backpacks. Most riggers bands are just larger versions of rubber bands. In my … [Read more...]
First Look | S.O.B. Tactical FSS B-Sling
The “Sheriff of Baghdad” aka Sergeant Major (ret) John McPhee is one bad dude... in fact, I think I’d rather take a knife into a gun fight than have to be on the other side of his gun. From Bosnia to South America and Afghanistan to Iraq this dude has been there and done that and … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Sheriff of Baghdad Boot Kit – Lace ’em up!
My biggest problem when I go on long distance hikes isn't the weight of my pack or the hot spots on my heels, it's the annoyance of constantly tying up my laces! Luckily, the fine folks at SOB Tactical, led by John McPhee, have developed just the solution to this aggravating … [Read more...]