Posted on May 25, 2012 by Strikehold We’ve all been busy with other things the past couple of weeks, so we haven’t posted much here. But we’ve still taken the time to find cool stuff to share with you guys and gals here and on our Facebook page… Line of Departure took an interesting look […]
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UK Army and RAF step up training for close quarters combat
Posted on May 25, 2012 by Strikehold Two new training facilities have opened this week as operations in Afghanistan draw down, and the Army and the RAF Regiment are preparing for possible future operations and the need for urban warfare skills. Soldiers are relearning their urban warfare skills in a new course launched this week […]
Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC)
Posted on May 25, 2012 by Strikehold Special operations delegates from 96 nations gathered this week in Tampa, Fla. for a conference that U.S. Special Operations Command hosts every few years. Navy Adm. William H. McRaven, Socom’s commander, and his counterparts from Australia and Colombia briefed the press on the final day of the international […]
Predator Intelligence launches “Every Day Carry” store
Predator Intelligence is proud the announce the launch of PredatorEDC.com. Every Day Carry has become both a discipline and a lifestyle for many, and Predator is focused on creating a very customer-friendly shopping experience for the EDC community. PredatorEDC.com offers the best brands and high-quality products to fulfill the needs of preparedness. Featured manufacturers include […]
Denmark adopting MultiCam
The decision by the Danish MoD to abandon their iconic “Pletsløring” camouflage pattern in favor of MultiCam created a bit of shock wave when we first heard the news back in November. But it is true – and we now also have a bit more detail behind the story… The days will soon be over […]
The Rifleman’s Creed
Posted on 27/04/2012 by Strike-Hold This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My rifle, without me, is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my […]
OPFOR – Flying the Enemy Skies
Posted on April 27, 2012 by Strikehold Together with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment OPFOR, the aircrews of B Company, 2916th Aviation Battalion provide the U.S. Army (and sometimes allied and other U.S. forces) with a credible enemy threat on the simulated battlegrounds of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin. Thanks to the Wings […]
Rapid Reaction Force takes to the air
Posted on April 10, 2012 by Strikehold Troops from the British Army’s rapid reaction force have taken part in an aviation skills master class. From parachuting, to helicopter assaults, and Rapid Air Landing (RAL), Exercise EAGLES FLIGHT 12 has seen 16 Air Assault Brigade soldiers working on Salisbury Plain with RAF C-130 Hercules transport aircraft […]
Helikon-Tex Urban Tactical Pants review
Helikon-Tex began as an Army surplus dealer in Poland in 1983. Since 2000 however the company has been manufacturing their own lines of field clothing for military, milsim sports, hunters and outdoors recreational purposes. Today, Helikon-Tex is a manufacturer of field uniforms, waterproof and windproof sets, fleece jackets, underwear and head-gear – as well as […]
PenCott-Badlands “Slangvel” – reproduction South African Airborne Forces Smock
Former Paratrooper, and Service-Disabled Vietnam Vet, Slangvel took his nickname / eBay trader name from the nickname given by South African paras to their distinctive local version of the traditional British Airborne Forces smock. “Slangvel” is Afrikaans for snake skin and was given to the smock due of its use of leather (later changed to […]
