I think Texas should consider instituting something similar; setting a precedent on the importance of civilian firearms training is a win/win for everybody..I think this offers a solution on giving somebody an incentive to train versus making it mandatory.
Preparing for the Next BIG War
As a footnote to this this list I would add the ability for our Military and Intelligence Agencies to Operate within the same parameters as the Russian, Chinese and Iranian Military operates; in a “hybrid” 4th Generational Capacity, where war is waged against your adversary in every facet of their society; Financial, Social, Political, Religious…
Budget Cuts May be the Reason for Spike in Military Helo Crash Deaths
Totally Unacceptable and Stupid. Our Troops should have EVERYTHING they need to train Safely and Efficiently. 1 Death during training is a tragedy, but 30 deaths is a CRISIS. Let’s get our heads out of asses, shall we? -SF A significant increase in the number of deaths in military helicopter crashes over the last year…
Show us Your EDC Rig
Here is one of our Contributing Writers, Mr. E’s EDC Rig. 1 – 10 rd JHP mag onboard 2 – Glock 26, Gen 3, 9mm w/Suarez Flat Trigger system 3 – 15 rd JHP mag 4 – Factory Glock Mag Carrier @ 10 o’ clock (the lowest profile OWB option I have) 5 – Blackhawk…
The Drug of War and Terrorism
Bottom Line Up Front: • Jordanian security officials killed 12 suspected smugglers along the border with Syria and seized 2 million pills of the amphetamine Captagon • This is only the latest in a string of Captagon seizures in the region; Lebanon seized two tons of the pills last October and another 15 million pills in…
Cartel Corner #52: The Top Ten Most Wanted Drug Lords (After El Chapo)
Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, the world’s most wanted drug lord, was captured on January 8 in his home state of Sinaloa, known as the “cradle of Mexican drug trafficking” because of the large number of infamous narcos born there. Now that he’s back behind bars, six months after he escaped, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)…
Mean Streets: The Clash of Technology and Terrain and Urban Warfare
In urban environments, the playing field is levelled between the conventional armies and insurgents BE IT ALEPPO or Damascus, Mosul or Ramadi, or even Eastern Ukraine, combatants in today’s conflicts are frequently fighting in and over urban areas. The decision to wage war in cities is driven in part by modern military technology. Frequently,…
6 Things You Probably Never Knew about Black Hawk Down
The 2001 movie about the Battle of Mogadishu is a modern-day classic war movie. The 2001 blockbuster “Black Hawk Down” is a favorite among service members and veterans alike. Depicting the 1993 raid to capture Mohamed Farah Aidid and subsequent Battle of Mogadishu, “Black Hawk Down” provided a pro-soldier narrative, a look into what happens…
Humor: New DOD Regulations Confirm that OPSEC Does Not Apply to Everyone
I always get a kick out of the Duffel Blog. This is what Everybody is thinking and this is what should be printed versus the spin and outright lies. -SF THE PENTAGON — The Department of Defense is set to release new security rules later this week, making it clear that consequences for violations don’t apply…
Rare Historical Marine Combat Footage Surfaces
Silent color film from World War II, Vietnam, and Korea has been uncovered after decades. Rare color combat footage of the Marine Corps was recently released and is in the process of being archived digitally. Marine photographers recorded 2,000 hours on 16 and 35-millimeter film between the 1930s and the 1970s. Mark Kelley with…