A Spanish soldier, assigned to Task Force Besmaya, inspects a British SA80A2 rifle before a rifle range at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 28, 2018. The soldiers learned to use other Coalition partners’ weapons to build camaraderie and build a positive working relationship. The 74 nations and five international organizations that make up the […]
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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 […]
NFW Regulator: Captain America’s dive watch
“Submarine portholes, deep-sea dive helmets, race car gauges, adrenaline…. This is the inspiration behind the design of the NFW Regulator (named for the piece of scuba diving apparatus)”. This is the first thing you read when you pull up the NFW Regulator website. The design intent certainly came across in the aesthetic appeal of the […]
The Timepiece of Cosmonauts: Fortis B42 Cosmonaut
To many, a watch is more than just something that tells you the time or the date. In many career fields having a watch on your wrist is almost a requirement more than it is a fashion accessory for men. Pilots, Doctors, Nurses, and a host of other professions rely on accurate timekeeping on a […]
NFW Watch Company FireFighter tribute watch
There’s no doubt that we firefighters love to represent who we are and what we do without looking tacky with the, “I fight what you fear”, BS. Oftentimes though, I find that gear made to showcase the fire service is either for full casual or straight work and usually cheaply made, until now. NFW is a company […]
What is your absolute minimum edc?
Kyle Defoor recently made a Facebook post about his absolute minimum EDC. In that post, he mentioned the old school mantra of ‘always have a watch and a knife‘ that was coined by the Frogmen/UDT teams of WW2. During WW2, the UDT guys would do beach reconnaissance with only their dive knife and wristwatch. At […]
Photo of the day: Seiko SKX007, my everyday watch
I ran into a jeweler while in Los Angeles the other day and struck up a conversation. He told me that at one point he was contemplating on ridding his entire inventory of everything except for watches because of the substantial profits they were yielding for him. It turned out to be a blessing that […]
Garmin Tactix Charlie | One watch to rule them all
As the capabilities of our armed forces expand at an individual level to include responsibilities and abilities never before imagined, so too the requisite number of tools has expanded greatly. Much like smartphones cramming as many features as possible into a pocket-sized computer, the Garmin Tactix Charlie is a superwatch that combines the traits and […]
Toxic NATOS | Watch accessories done right
Over the years I’ve amassed a nice collection of watches, but what I seem to collect more of are straps to complement the watch itself. Changing out the strap often gives you the feeling of owning an entirely new watch. Between Alligator, Stingray, Buffalo and the always faithful NATO band, your options are pretty endless. […]
Watches worn and approved of by the Loadout Room Team
Many of the guys on staff here at the Loadout Room have been to some places and done some things, and in the process have been able to figure out what works and what doesn’t. In other words, we have an eye for quality dependable gear. We recently created a Men’s Lifestyle category to highlight […]