Author: Jack Bogart

Hogue Releases New Knives In Honor of Memorial Day New styles include Incursion, Mini Incursion, Ballista I, and Fray models. The Incursion and Mini Incursion are Out-The-Front Automatics. Those along with the Ballista I Automatic Folder and the Fray Fixed Blade have been used by American servicemen. Through an ongoing partnership with the DPI Group, Hogue continues to fulfill active contracts that directly supportU.S. armed forces units worldwide. The DPI Group is an organization committed to employing veterans with disabilities and plays a vital role in this campaign. Working closely with Hogue’s manufacturing team, their skilled veteran workforce helps hand-assemble…

Using NFA Items to Protect You and Yours  Passionate arguments about what’s ideal for home defense have been going on since the cavemen Grogg and Ogg had both rocks and clubs. This article isn’t about the standard “pistols versus rifles versus shotguns” debate, but instead about the use of federally regulated National Firearms Act (NFA) items like short-barreled rifles, silencers, and machine guns.  The old easy button in terms of a handy and short weapon in a rifle caliber was a braced “pistol”, but with the removal of the NFA tax stamp for SBR, SBS, and suppressors coming in January…

By Massad Ayoob Posted in #History Editor’s Note: Today’s article is about Sgt. Darrell Powers, a World War II hero who served with the 101st Airborne Division. Nicknamed “Shifty”, Powers saw action in the American airborne landings in Normandy, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. Powers was more than “just” a soldier — he was also a gun guy. Ayoob shares the full story here. Stephen Ambrose’s 1992 book “Band of Brothers” was said to have done as much as Tom Hanks’ 1998 movie “Saving Private Ryan” to remind later American generations of the…

Anyone who has spent time around issued gear knows how rare it is for a product to earn real trust. Most equipment gets tolerated. Some get modified immediately. Some get complained about until it quietly disappears from circulation altogether. Very little becomes respected. The Vickers Sling became one of those rare pieces of equipment because it solved problems users deal with every single day carrying a rifle. Not on a flat range. Not during a product demo. During actual use. Photo courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre A rifle sling affects far more than most…

Memorial Day 2026 Memorial Day, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, originated in 1868 as Decoration Day. As a nation we are becoming more divided every day. Decoration Day was an intentional move to help bring a broken nation back ringer following the Civil War and decorate the graves of fallen Soldiers with flowers. Decoration Day was officially changed to Memorial Day in 1971, extending the observance to honor all Americans who died while in military service. Pictured: A Civil War Veteran salutes with a Boy Scout and a Soldier at a grave-site in Oak…

Yesterday, in the early morning dawn, soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” marched into the only two national cemeteries managed by the Army, their rucksacks packed with small American flags.   Their mission: to honor America’s fallen heroes by placing a flag in front of each headstone and columbarium column — approximately 250,000 at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, and 13,500 at the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery in Washington.   This tradition, known as “Flags In,” takes place annually at both cemeteries on the Thursday before Memorial Day.  …

Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division can once again wear the division’s historic crossed ski insignia on their Army Green Service Uniform garrison caps, restoring a visual link to the unit’s World War II roots and reinforcing the alpine spirit that resonates across the formation. The insignia was first adopted in 1943, when the Army created the 10th Mountain Division as a specialized alpine force. The symbol represented the unit’s ability to fight in harsh winter conditions and rugged mountain terrain. Today, leaders say bringing the emblem back to everyday uniform wear honors that legacy while reminding soldiers of…

By Team Springfield Posted in #EDC And here we go again… another debate comparing the 9mm and .45 ACP cartridges. In the 9mm vs. .45 ACP debate there are many factors that can be considered including recoil, stopping power and price. You already know that you can’t go wrong with either of these classic calibers. But it’s a debate that continues to create controversy among shooting enthusiasts everywhere. Each round has its pros and cons when compared, yet each remains a staple among firearm fans. In this article, we break down the advantages of each in terms…

Advancements include common controller with Black Hornet® 4 nano-drone, enabling combined unmanned ground-air operations Rugged UGV serves as operators’ first line of remote engagement, built for the toughest real-world environments TAMPA, Fla., May 19, 2026 ? Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced today at SOF Week the official launch of its new FirstLook® 125 throwable personal reconnaissance robot. The FirstLook 125 unmanned ground system delivers real-time visual, thermal, and audio situational awareness across complex terrain, lowering force risk and enabling faster decision-making. Purpose?built for coordinated ground?air missions, FirstLook 125 shares a common controller and operational architecture…

This April marked the beginning of the fourth iteration of Multi-Domain Command – Europe’s premiere exercise, Arcane Thunder, happening simultaneously at Fort Irwin, California, and throughout the European theater. The lessons learned by the Pershing Soldiers in California’s high desert will shape the future of large-scale combat operations. Multi-Domain Command – Europe is one of three units established within the past five years, charged with combining the five fingers of the Army’s air, land, sea, space, and cyber capabilities into a fist, capable of destroying any target. “The opening salvo of the next fight will not be something that comes…