U.S. Army Capt. Jett Nelson, with the 56th Troop Command, watches for the landing zone while performing Jumpmaster duties on a CH-47F Chinook Helicopter during Leapfest 2019 at West Kingston, RI., July 31, 2019. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua E. Powell) […]
A revised version of their classic cold weather fleece jacket, Kitanica’s new Winter Softshell Jacket is optimized for abrasion resistance, warmth and dryness. The Winter Softshell features Kitanica’s own Exo Shell® softshell fabric with Vaporloft® technology. This is a waterproof-breathable, laminated material comprising a face fabric of 88% 140D Nylon / 12% Spandex and a backing fabric of 200 […]
On December 22, 1944, German officers under a flag of truce approached the American lines demanding Bastogne’s surrender… After reading the demand, Gen. Anthony McAuliffe, the American commander in Bastogne, remarked, “Aw, nuts!” Further discussion failed to improve on his first reaction, and “NUTS!” became his famous one-word response. When the Germans failed to understand, an […]
Anyone who’s watched “Band of Brothers” will know about the brutal defensive battle fought by American troops (who were largely caught off guard) in the Ardennes Forest of Belgium from mid-December 1944 until late January 1945. American forces bore the brunt of the attack, and the resulting bulge in their lines gave the battle its […]
Face the day ahead with an eggcellent breakfast thanks to Sergeant Fred and his team. They’ll toast your hunger and have the firepower to start your day with a bang! You can choose between Sergeant Fred and his team doing rifle PT or Private E-1 Crunchy in his little tank, either way you’ll be getting […]
Members of the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct winter mountain warfare training. Photo: 10th SFG(A) PAO. […]
This article caught our eye because it features some gear from our favorite Finnish purveyor of fine quality tactical accoutrements and genuine military surplus. Check out the full article on the OFFGRID website (isn’t that ironic?) here. […]
Another day, another SIG product announcement. This time it’s about their new CROSS precision, bolt-action hunting rifle – which also happens to be the first SIG SAUER hunting rifle that is manufactured in the USA. Completely engineered, manufactured and built at the SIG SAUER facilities in New Hampshire, the CROSS has been extensively tested by premier […]
The Kalashnikov Group plans to launch the production of a new SVCh sniper rifle next year, according to a recent report from TASS. The Chukovin (SVCh) semi-automatic sniper rifle was developed to replace the SVD and SVD-M in Russian Army service, and this announcement of its production beginning next year would appear to indicate that […]
SIG SAUER has introduced the new SIG AIR ProForce MCX Virtus airsoft rifle. Designed and engineered for professionals and discerning recreational shooters, the MCX is the latest offering from the rapidly growing SIG AIR division of SIG SAUER. The SIG AIR ProForce MCX Virtus airsoft rifle is a battery-powered, automatic electric gun (AEG) that runs on […]