Light is very important for tracking. It creates a shadow effect in the tracks and reflects the surfaces that have been disturbed, which helps them stand out to the tracker’s eye. Although moonlight or artificial light can be used in tracking, the light source you’ll use most and will need to know best is the sun […]
That Others May Live. It’s not just a nice sounding motto… When an injured Airman needs saving from a hostile or otherwise unreachable area, it’s the duty of Air Force Special Warfare, Pararescue (PJ) specialists to rescue and medically treat downed military personnel anywhere in the world. PJs have a huge variety of tools at […]
Getting into tactical tracking is challenging to do on your own. So, in the latest UF PRO Blog post, tracking instructor Boris Vos shares the pace-to-pace tracking exercise to help get you started. The pace-to-pace tracking exercise is all about sensitizing your brain to recognize the minute changes in the environment that indicate a person […]
The original Dragon Egg® backpack from Direct Action has consistently been one of the company’s best-selling products and has found a home among a wide variety of users – from commuters and hikers, to first responders, law enforcement tactical teams, and military special operations forces. This new 30-litre capacity version should prove very capable for […]
The Terrain 365™ Invictus-ATC is a compact version of its big brother featuring the super alloy Terravantium™ in a 3” blade. This technical framelock folder is engineered for use in any environment on land, in and even under water, without ever rusting, pitting or staining. The Invictus-ATC is a collaboration between Terrain 365 and Prometheus […]
Terrain 365™ has launched the DTK-AT mini-framelock folder – a compact knife the size of a standard US Issue “Dog Tag”. Featuring their rustproof and edge-holding Terravantium™ blade, this mini-framelock folder can be used as a backup, hide-away, in survival kits/tins, fits in any pocket or can be worn around the neck. The “AT” […]
Winter is on its way in the northern hemisphere, and Begadi is here in time to help you get ready for it with great gear at great prices. The company reports that they have optimized their logistics, which has also enabled them to lower the prices on their BE-X FronTier One brand winter-ready hardshell cold […]
Unsure about which essential medic gear to pack for everyday scenarios in civilian life? Find out in this blog post written by a former SF Combat Medic. He reveals the contents of the medical kits he typically carries on his person, in his car, and out at the shooting range—plus he shares what goes into […]
Prometheus Design Werx continues to impress by conceiving, building, and releasing high-quality tools for EDC and outdoor use that solve problems you haven’t even thought of yet… The latest example is their Straight Forward Pry Bar (SFPB). It’s a multifunctional pocket tool built around a lightweight but incredibly strong pocket-sized pry bar to deal with […]
Team Wendy, a leading U.S. supplier of exceptional head protection systems for military, law enforcement, search and rescue, and adventure markets, today announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with Avon Rubber p.l.c.. Under the terms of the acquisition, Avon Protection Systems, Inc. will acquire Team Wendy for a cash consideration of […]