“Deep in the heart of the Alaskan wilderness, a picked group of soldiers climbs the rugged peaks and glaciers of the far north. These are soldiers of the United States Army attending a unique school -a tough, rough, demanding school specializing in equipping troops to live and fight under Arctic conditions. This week THE BIG […]
Month: November 2017
Swedish Army Rangers
Winter is coming…. These guys can handle that. This short film, in Swedish, follows some aspiring Jaeger (Rangers) through part of the selection course. This action-packed clip shows Jaegere (Rangers) from the Mountain Platoon engaging in a live fire react-to-ambush drill, while using snowmobiles. […]
How World War III Could Begin in Latvia
World War I devastated the territory of what became the state of Latvia, and on 18 November 1918, in Riga, the People’s Council of Latvia proclaimed the independence of the new country. A freely elected Constituent assembly convened in May 1920, and adopted a liberal constitution in February 1922. On 5 October 1939, after the conclusion […]
Direct Action’s ‘Dragon Egg MKII®’ backpack now available
The ‘Dragon Egg®’ has been one of the best sellers in the company’s so-called “Legacy Line”, but never ones to rest on their laurels, the company recently announced an upgraded version. That upgraded, MKII version is now available for sale in a variety of solid colors and can be purchased through the company’s US/North Americs […]
The Striker Stealth Smock from UF PRO®
The history of the ‘smock’ in military usage goes back to the Second World War when they became famously associated with the German Fallschirmjaeger, the British and Allied Airborne Forces and the British Special Air Service. WWII-era British Airborne Force ‘Denison Smock’, from the Imperial War Museum’s collection. © IWM (UNI 11787) Continuing to be […]
The next rifle for the French military will be German?
Yup, it does indeed look as though the French Army will be adopting a new rifle that speaks German – albeit with a decidely American accent… The famous FAMAS – standard rifle of the French Armed Forces since the ’70’s. Photo copyright: Larry Vickers According to a story that broke on The Firearm Blog yesterday, […]
Leapfest 2016 – International Airborne Competition
As its National Airborne Day, it seems fitting to post our wrap-up of this year’s Leapfest today – hard to believe it was already a week ago that the skies over southern Rhode Island were full of parachutes… National Airborne Day on Aug. 16 honors the occassion of the first official parachute jump of the […]
More Camouflage Craziness from The US Navy
So by now you might have already seen the news that the US Navy is ditching their ridiculous camouflage duty uniform – known officially as “Navy Working Uniform Type I” (NWU-I), but nicknamed ‘Blueberry’ because of its camo pattern. While this could certainly be considered good news, and a step in the right direction, at […]
MONSOON Jacket Gen2 from UF PRO
UF PRO® has introduced the new generation of their Monsoon waterproof/breathable jackets. UF PRO® has launched a new generation of waterproof/ breathable jackets with their Monsoon and the Monsoon XT Gen.2 Jacket. The two jackets differ in material and cut; the XT version is the more robust ‘tactical’ version, whereas the Monsoon jacket offers a more ‘civilian’ […]
Direct Action SPITFIRE Plate Carrier Cutaway System
The latest product video from Direct Action gear is now live on their YouTube Channel. This system provides for the immediate cutaway release of the SPITFIRE Plate Carrier. Its innovative design and allows for quick and easy reassembly of the Plate Carrier without the cutaway elements. Created with primarily with waterborne operations in mind, the […]