With the recent 250th Anniversary of the founding of the US Army, we look back at the creation of its first unit, formed under the command of Irish-born William Thompson. Thompson was initially appointed Colonel of a Pennsylvanian rifle battalion and sent to Massachusetts to help defend Boston, and his unit would continue to play […]
In this match-up, Ian and his guest John Keene (MSG – Ret.) discuss the pros and cons of the Valmet M78 and the FN-D. Both weapons have interesting backgrounds and both were designed to fulfill the role of a box-magazine-fed light machine gun. Beyond that, there are some very distinct differences – for one thing, […]
A paratrooper of the US Army 11th Airborne Division gathers up his parachute canopy after a jump on Malamute drop zone November 2024. Photo: US Army […]
UF PRO proudly announces the launch of the Striker TT BDU, their lightest battle dress uniform crafted specifically for the challenges presented by tropical terrain. This innovative uniform incorporates fast-drying materials and ergonomic design features, ensuring optimal comfort and performance in hot and wet conditions. Developed in collaboration with elite special operations forces, the Striker […]
Originally developed in 1942 as a standard camouflage pattern for US military forces, “frog skin” camo served mostly with the US Marines in the Pacific Theater. Although it was used for a while by some US Army combat units in Europe during the Normandy invasion, it was rather quickly withdrawn from service and replaced with […]
In British slang, to call someone an “anorak” is the equivalent of calling them a nerd or a geek – or, as we say in our world, a “geardo”. Well, we’re proud geardos here at Strike-Hold, so let’s follow on from our smock post yesterday by taking a deeper dive into the range of anoraks […]
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The U.S. Army Special Forces qualification course culmination exercise code-named ‘Robin Sage’ begins later week and will continue until early February. During Robin Sage, Green Beret candidates operate as advisers and trainers for resistance forces in the fictional nation of Pineland. Robin Sage is the final test for soldiers going through the Special Forces Qualifications […]
In April of 2023 Finland officially became NATO’s 31st member – ending a journey away from full neutrality that began in 1991 when Finland joined the European Union. However, although Finland’s economic neutrality was already a thing of the past, militarily the country had been officially neutral since 1949. Besides having the longest shared border […]
Three helicopters swoop menacingly into view, black-clad figures standing on the skids. As the TV news crews swing their cameras around, the choppers hover over the large embassy building while the men rappel swiftly onto the roof. Those same men descend the building’s face a moment later. Grenades blow out windows and the men disappear […]
