Truthfully, I always tend to stick to backpacks by The North Face for every day and operational use, but I was given the T3 Gear 3-Day Hydration Pack to try out and now I don’t know if I’ll ever move away from T3’s backpacks. Through 3 maritime operations, it has held its in a league […]
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Photo of the day: A special operations watch reborn
When I first saw the Paradive MKII Gen 3, to be honest, I didn’t think much of it. It was clean no doubt, but it failed to show any type of sophistication that I frequently see. So when I started seeing some of my close friends sporting the piece, I hopped on the web and headed […]
5.11 Tactical Rapid L1: A Portable yet Powerful EDC Light
Usually, there are a few items that are part of my EDC and my operational loadout. For instance, my Sig Sauer P320 in .45 and most recently the 5.11 Rapid L1 have made their way into my EDC and my operational loadout. I like to use the K.I.S.S. system with gear because if you don’t […]
Testing the new First Spear AAC plate carrier system
Two RHIBS running and gunning and conducting training in a formation on a calm and warm day 2 miles off the east coast. Nothing like a selfie to show how tactical you can be! This picture was taken right before the RHIB behind me made its approach to “tighten up” the formation. Doing this at […]
Paradive MKII Gen 3 | Special Operations watch reborn
Founded in 2002 by Bill Yao, MKII (Mark 2) was originally born by making small watch parts and customizing pieces for customers. But MKII is now far from just a tinker shop. Located in Pennsylvania, Mr. Yao is now producing an average of one thousand watches a year. Their firm belief in quality over quantity […]
Altama Maritime Assault boots
I was in the market for a new pair of shoes when I spotted these browsing Instagram. I at first scrolled right past thinking they were another pair of black chucks, but upon closer inspection, these were a whole different animal. The Altama Maritime Assault boots come in two heights and I opted for the […]
Gallery: United States Navy SEAL Teams
The United States Navy SEALs ( SEa Air Land) are the U.S. Navy’s elite SOF. Today’s SEALs can trace their origins to WWII; the Navy needed a specialist unit for covert beach reconnaissance of potential landing areas. Rear Admiral Richard K. Turner directed the formation of nine Underwater Demolition teams. Nearly 200 troops trained at Waimanalo amphibious […]
MARSOC conducts Maritime Operations Training
CORONADO, CA, UNITED STATES Members of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion practice boarding and searching ships. Marines train for Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) at the highest level. This type of interdiction involves a non-compliant ship, underway, and opposed. *Courtesy of DVIDS
Loadout Room photo of the day: Navy SEAL training
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 […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: Elite Special Forces from GCC and U.S. simulate a raid on hijacked tanker
KUWAIT KUWAITI TERRITORIAL WATER, Kuwait – Elite military special operations forces from the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the U.S. conducted a simulated rapid response to the hijacking of the motor tanker, or oil tanker, the Hadiyah, April 3, in Kuwait territorial waters. Special forces teams from the GCC, and U.S. Naval Special Warfare and rigid-hull […]