PFULLENDORF, GERMANY PFULLENDORF, Germany – A team of multinational NATO and partner nation special operation forces demonstrate the principles of Tactical Combat Casualty Care while loading role-playing casualties onto a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the culminating field training exercise of the NATO Special Operations Combat Medic Course, March 1, 2017. This inaugural class, hosted […]
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Loadout Room photo of the day | US, Chile SOF partner during exercise Southern Star
ANTOFAGASTA, AN, CHILE A U.S. Air Force combat controller guides a MC-130J aircraft July 25, 2016 during a short-field landing training exercise in Antofagasta, Chile. The controller performed a High Altitude Low Opening jump to set up the airfield for aircraft landing as part of the training. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite/Released) […]
An active duty Army Ranger reviews the LBT 6094 Modular Plate Carrier
“Its hands down the greatest plate carrier ever conceived!” – (a very salty senior Ranger NCO) It is perhaps the most renowned plate carrier in existence. It is simple, durable and well thought out. So much in fact, that many of the Rangers I have worked with (including myself), have purchased one out-of-pocket. I am […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | SEALs, Marines use USS George Washington as forward staging base
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, AT SEA Maritime Special Operations Forces prepare for a mission during a training exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). SEALs and Marine Special Operations (MARSOC) forces from Special Operations Command Pacific conducted maritime interoperability training aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington. George Washington and its embarked […]
Special Operations member explains current rifle trends among team guys
If you’ve never had the pleasure of reading articles penned by Jeff Gurwitch I’d highly recommend it. Mr. Gurwitch gives us a rare glimpse into the current trends in rifle setups that he sees among Special Operations members in non-permissive environments. He compares these rifle trends to what is seen in the current competition world. […]
Training Cell Episode 8 : Moto Mobility
With the amount of gear some of our Special Operations Forces need to carry, they need some type of conveyance if they are moving that gear over extended distances. Although we’ve seen Army Special Forces and Navy SEAL Teams utilizing pack mules and horseback, they don’t offer maneuverability in dynamic situations. For that the military […]
Russian PP-19 Bizon | Scorpion Of The Motherland
PP-19 Bizon: Scorpion Of The Motherland Submachine guns had been Russia’s forte’ during the Second World War, when several million copies were produced of the PPSH-41 and PPS-43 variants. With millions available, tactician’s found that employment of such weapons spurred creation of a new doctrine of warfare, where firepower was favored over accuracy. This innovation would […]
Watch: Daniel Defense MK18 CQB Setup
The MK18 is a 10.3 inch short barreled AR-15 made by Daniel Defense. It’s grown in popularity in large part due to its utilization by Special Operators wielding it in the global war on terror. It will do most anything your typical AR-15 can do but better – with a couple of caveats. When you […]
The Glock 19 in the hands of Navy SEALs
Naval Special Warfare Command made the decision to add the Glock 19 to the available inventory of the SEAL Teams a little over a year ago. They will slowly begin to phase out the Sig Sauer P226 and replace those with the Glock 19 platform. There is nothing wrong with the Sig Sauer P226. It has […]
Watch: Special Operations Handguns
Even though these videos are 2 years old, the content is still relevant today. Ken Hackathorn, Dave Harrington and Larry Vickers take you through several pistol platforms in use by various special operations units. Part 2: Shooting Suppressed with HK45C Part 3: Glock Modifications Part 4: Pistol Shooting Drills *Featured image courtesy of Vickers Tactical YouTube […]