Author: Jack Bogart

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army announced today it has established the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) common data layer baseline, following NGC2 operational validations at the 4th Infantry Division Ivy Sting-Ivy Mass series and 25th Infantry Division Lightning Surge events. Anduril Industries will be responsible for leading the common data baseline initiative. They will remain partnered with Palantir to provide an edge-to-cloud data mesh via Anduril’s Lattice and Palantir’s Foundry along with associated software deployment tools. They will also partner with Raft for NGC2 data and services registries, data transformation tools, and data federation via Raft Data Platform. With this…

Yellowstone’s Biscuit Basin has been closed since a hydrothermal explosion damaged the boardwalk near Black Diamond Pool in July 2024. Less than 2 years later, the same basin is changing again. At 5:09 a.m. MDT on June 13, monitoring equipment near Black Diamond Pool recorded unusual seismic energy and low-frequency acoustic signals. A research camera showed a dark steam plume rising from an area north of the pool, where geologists found newly opened vents, cracked ground, and near-boiling water moving through the basin. The event was a hydrothermal explosion, which occurs when hot water beneath the surface flashes to steam…

North Carolina wildlife officials are weighing a rule change that would restrict firearm hunting and deer hunting with dogs on a small section of public game land near Falls Lake. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission scheduled a virtual public hearing on June 23 regarding a petition to amend the rules for the Butner-Falls of Neuse Game Land. The affected area covers about 230 acres south of Purnell Road, north of Bent Road, and east of New Light Creek. Butner-Falls of Neuse Game Land spans roughly 37,500 acres across Durham, Granville, and Wake counties. The proposed restriction would apply to…

Gearing up for a powder day and top-of-mountain concert, I knew I was heading out for one of the best bell-to-bell days of my season. I would need a day’s worth of food, sunscreen, a 360 camera, a selfie stick, a beanie, earplugs, and more. I contemplated bringing my full backpack. But it was one of the better powder days of the year for the pow cam, and I wanted to ride hard without a bigger bag. Yet, I needed to carry all of my gear. I wanted to look stylish for both the camera and the concert.  Luckily, I had the…

SAP Arms Releases the “Desk Pop 5” Silencer | Low Back Pressure, Duty Rated Swanzey, NH — SAP Arms, a brand of Naughton Dynamic Solutions, LLC (NDS), today announced the official launch and immediate availability of its highly anticipated suppressor, the Desk Pop 5. Combining robust engineering with modern technologies, the Desk Pop 5 is designed to deliver exceptional signaturesuppression, decibel reduction, reliability, and precision for modern rifle platforms. Key Features of the Desk Pop 5 Silencer Include: • Advanced Sound Suppression: Optimized internal geometry and baffle design significantly reduce impulse noise, ensuring maximum hearing protection and signature reduction. •…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More When you think of Opinel, you probably picture a classic wood-handled folding knife slicing through a block of cheese at a sunny campsite. But the French heritage brand, with roots dating back to 1890, is pivoting toward more modern, high-performance, purpose-built knives with its latest launch. On Monday, Opinel announced its Outdoor Collection: a trio of task-specific folding knives for mountain, trail, and marine tasks. Rather than the brand’s iconic wood-handled aesthetic, these new knives leverage advanced polymers, specialized coatings, and multitool functions built…

Some fanny packs are better precisely because they don’t try to do too much. That’s the REI Co-op Trail 2 ($35) in a nutshell. It’s a 2L waist pack built strictly for the items I inevitably carry on quick outings: a phone, keys, wallet, sunglasses, lip balm, dog bags, and a snack. It doesn’t boast a maze of pockets or a technical harness system, but its low-profile simplicity is exactly what makes it so appealing. I tested the Trail 2 over 10 months on more than 30 outings, bringing it along for everything from short day hikes to bike commutes…

Airborne and special forces are among the first units to be deployed in crisis and conflict scenarios. They require systems that combine strategic deployability, high mobility, and maximum operational flexibility. With the new Caracal 6×6, Rheinmetall is expanding its family of air-mobile vehicles with a high-performance platform for demanding mission profiles. On the ground, they also rely on high-mobility, rapid maneuverability, and flexible operational capability. During Eurosatory, Rheinmetall unveiled a new 6×6 version of the Caracal airborne vehicle for the first time. Developed in close collaboration with Mercedes-Benz and MAGNA International, the Caracal 6×6 expands the proven W464 chassis with…

If you’ve ever hiked up Angel’s Landing — arguably the most iconic trail in Zion National Park — then you know how dangerous it can be. In fact, falling is by far the leading cause of death in America’s second-most-popular national park. That’s what happened to Bernadette Vander Meer in August 2006. She fell to her death from the hiking trail “under suspicious circumstances,” according to local authorities. But after 20 years, no arrest was ever made in connection with her death — until now. On Monday, police arrested David Vander Meer, Bernadette’s husband, on charges of murder and insurance…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Would you take a swim in a pit toilet for $1 million? How about a free cellphone? OK, how about a pair of sunglasses? As ridiculous as those questions sound, a gut-churning rescue at a California campsite has reignited an all-too-frequent discussion: Do you value a small personal item more than avoiding a plunge into a chemical toilet? On Saturday, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a man trapped in a campsite vault toilet at Camp Edison Shaver Lake. According to…