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D-Day In Color

This year's D-Day anniversary, the 76th, is a lot more low key than last year's - primarily because of the restrictions on travelling and large gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So we're going to mark the occasion in our special way, with a collection of genuine photos of Allied...

Friday Foto

23.30hrs 5th June 1944 - The Final Embarkation: Four 'stick' commanders of 22nd Independent Parachute Company, British 6th Airborne Division, synchronising their watches in front of an Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle of 295 Squadron, No 38 Group, Royal Air Force, at about 23.30 on the 5th of June, just prior to...

SIG SAUER GmbH Ceases Operations in Germany

Social media has been all aflutter today after the news broke late yesterday that SIG SAUER is ceasing operations at its plant in Germany. SIG SAUER USA is still going strong. In typical fashion, many commenters hit their keyboards before either reading the full announcement, or stopping to comprehend what...

Barrett announces REC7 rifle in 6mm ARC calibre

It seems that 6mm is all the rage nowadays as the new hotness - and the newest kid on the block is the 6mm ARC cartridge from Hornady that seemingly came out of nowhere today. Usually when a new cartridge is released it takes a while for it to get...

Friday Foto

28 May 1982, Goose Green, Falklands. Soldiers of 2 PARA prepare for battle. Photo credit: Airborne Assault - The Museum of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces.  

Royal Marines Storm Tanker In Return To Regular Duties

Royal Marines stormed a tanker off Plymouth as they sharpened their board and search skills – crucial in the wars against drug-running and terrorism. Marines from 42 Commando and 47 Commando (Raiding Group) headed into Plymouth Sound to practise maritime interdiction operations – the art of intercepting, boarding and securing...

UF PRO’s Guide To Tactical Tracking: Part 5

The end of the track. The gathered intel suggests a quarry is not local to this area, which gives our trackers a bit of an edge. In this final episode of the series, Boris employs tactics used by the US Border Patrol when pursuing human traffickers and drug runners along...

Friday Foto – Memorial Day Weekend 2020

Family, friends, and visitors honor the fallen in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 26, 2019. Every year over Memorial Day weekend, over 142,000 visitors come to Arlington National Cemetery to honor those who are laid to rest in these hallowed grounds. U.S. Army photo/Elizabeth Fraser

Prometheus Design Werx: New NYCO+ Raider Field Pant

Prometheus Design Werx has launched their best selling Raider Field Pant updated in a new stretch ripstop NYCO+ fabric. Built as a rugged, all season field pant, this style is a non-cargo design in a clean utility appearance, built for today's active EDC user. PDW upgraded their MILSPEC type NYCPO...

SIG SAUER Academy Introduces “Task Force SIG”

Have you got what it takes? The world-leading SIG SAUER Academy has announced the addition of a unique team-building course, Task Force SIG, to the 2020 course schedule. This one-day intensive course is taught by current and former U.S. Army Special Forces Green Berets with decades of experience in high...