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Friday Foto

Today's "Friday Foto" is actually a video.  Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqHIohkWZ64

Coast Guard’s Newest Cutter Intercepts Cocaine Transport

Crews aboard the pre-commissioned U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) seized more than 2,100 pounds of cocaine worth approximately $64 million from a low-profile go-fast vessel interdicted in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean last month! On July 25 a U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk aircrew embarked aboard...

CONCAMO GhostHood Product Spotlight

If you follow tactical industry news out of Europe then you've probably heard of CONCAMO from Germany that launched last year. CONCAMO has also recently launched an intriguing new product family called GHOSTHOOD. Our friends at Airsoft and MilSim News Blog recently got their hands on a set and published...

Leapfest 2019 – International Friendship Jumps and Wings Exchange

We weren't able to attend the International Friendship Jumps and Wings Exchange ceremony at Leapfest today, but thanks to information provided by the Rhode Island National Guard PAO team we are able to bring you the following report. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Deirdre Salvas There is...

Leapfest 2019 – The Results

The 2019 Leapfest International Airborne Competition has now come to an end, and the results are in for the best Team and Individual scores. Paratroopers from around the world participated in Leapfest, Aug. 3, 2019, West Kingston, R.I.  (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Deirdre Salvas, 143 AW/PA) First...

Leapfest 2019

Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition. Conducted by the Rhode Island Army National Guard, the purpose of Leapfest is to promote international camaraderie and Esprit de Corps among Airborne Soldiers, while also showcasing the capabilities of the Rhode Island National Guard. Paratroopers are...

Friday Foto

Australian Army soldiers from 2nd Commando Regiment conducted counter-terrorism training in Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart in May 2019. The training was part of the Mars series of exercises used by the 2nd Commando Regiment’s online hostage recovery/counter-terrorism company to build capacity in its role as Tactical Assault Group—East (TAG–E). TAG–E...

More Laser Lore: from the Crimson Trace blog

Laser sights are the subject of much discussion and (dis)information. This, unfortunately, can keep people from using a visible laser sight to its fullest advantage: or prevent them from using one at all. Crimson Trace (related articles archived on Shooting Illustrated here) recently set out to correct that by increasing...

The DARPA Subterranean Challenge

Once only talked about behind closed doors with industry insiders, DARPA's Subterranean Challenge is now getting real, and going (somewhat) public! In just a few weeks, from August 15-22, 2019, eleven teams in the Systems track will gather at a formerly operational mine in Pittsburgh and watch as their machines...

New Helmet Covers from Agilite for Team Wendy EXFIL Series

Agilite has released the first, full spectrum Team Wendy Covers on the market to provide full NVG and other accessory management. There are two cover types, Ballistic and Bump, the Ballistic covering all Exfil ballistic versions including those with the new Rail 3.0. The Bump version covers all Team Wendy BUMP...