Author: Jack Bogart

Marines Can Use Red Dot Optic Equipped M18 Pistols for Qualification According to a released recently MARDMIN (104/26) message, Marines are authorized to use unit funded, Using Unit Responsibility Item, M17 Romeo (sic) red dot optic, National Stock Number 1240-01-713-9795 for Combat Pistol Program (CPP) qualifications with the M18 Modular Handgun System (MHS). Manufactured by SIG Electro-Optics, the ROMEO-M17 was assigned its NSN and added to the MHS Additional Authorized List (AAL) in October, 2023. ROMEO-M17 Specs: Objective Lens Diameter: 24mm Reticle: Circle dot with 2 MOA Red Dot / 32 MOA Circle Lens Type: Asphere Brightness Adjustment Settings: 15…

We’ll always have a spot in our gear closet for a hard cooler, but soft coolers have proven to be just as essential. They weigh less and are easy for one person to grab and quickly transport from the deck to the truck bed. There’s a broad range of sizes and softness in soft coolers. Some of these designs are actually very rigid, stout, and stackable, such as the YETI Hopper Flip 12 Soft Cooler. Others are fully collapsible and pliable, like the REI Co-op Campwell Folding Cooler, and we celebrate the space-saving option for storage. For day-long roams, weekend…

FORT BRAGG, N.C. – With a final roll in front of family, friends and alumni, the guidon of Fox Company, 91st Civil Affairs Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), was cased on March 6. This marked the formal inactivation of a unit whose work was pivotal to U.S. Army missions across Africa, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific. The ceremony, steeped in military tradition, symbolized the end of the company’s mission as part of a broader transformation within U.S. Army Special Operations. The strategic realignment is designed to maximize adaptability to the complex and evolving security environments across Africa, the…

We still haven’t quite finished covering all the incoming We Knife Co. models has been announcing lately – and the next up on our reporterly dance card is the Inceptus, a folder from Robert Saniscalchi that cuts loose with an unconventional blade shape. An interesting thing we’ve noticed over the years is that, sometimes, our classification of a knife’s blade can differ from that of its creator’s. In this case, We Knife Co. lists the Inceptus’s blade as a “wharncliffe,” which isn’t wrong, but in our opinion doesn’t tell the whole story. We’d call this a modified wharncliffe – a…

On a cold, rainy night camping in November, I was ready to go to bed. I blew up my inflatable sleeping pad, snuggled into my Exped Terra sleeping bag, and got comfortable. I turned over on my side and heard a distinctive “pop” before I slowly began sinking to the ground. It was everyone’s worst nightmare: My sleeping pad somehow got punctured. I tried to patch it, but to no avail. I had no choice but to sleep on the cold, hard ground. The only upside to this terrible situation was my sleeping bag. Without the insulation of a sleeping…

Multi-platform terminal designed for vehicles, small vessels and manoeuvring forces, combining minimal footprint, high performance and cost efficiency SATELLITE 2026, March 23-26, Walter E. Washington Convention Center // Washington, DC, booth #1925 March 17, 2026 Orbit Communication Systems Ltd., a leading provider of airborne communications management systems, broadband land, maritime and airborne SATCOM terminals, and ground station solutions, is launching the MPT40 Multi-Platform SATCOM Terminal, a compact, lightweight and cost-effective satellite communication system designed to deliver high performance across diverse military operational environments. The new terminal provides forces with a flexible communication capability that can be deployed across multiple platforms…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Don’t want to wince every time you see your winch? The new Fully Hidden Kit from Warn is designed to help you with that. It has mounting brackets that let you hook up your winch to the factory bumper, without blocking your vehicle’s safety features. This lets you keep the ugly parts of the winch hidden and leaving only the fairlead, hook, and pull strap exposed. It also saves you the weight, money, and fuel economy ding that a winch bumper will cost you.…

IDIQ contract continues NSRI, USSTRATCOM trusted partnership for deterrence, defense R&D OMAHA, Neb., March 17, 2026 — The National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska (NU) has received a $500 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) to deliver innovative research and development solutions that keep U.S. forces safe and maintain America’s technological edge through rapid-response research capabilities. With this contract, NSRI also retains its designation from the U.S. Department of War (DOW) as a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), sponsored by USSTRATCOM and affiliated with NU. There are only 15 UARCs…

One person has been confirmed dead after a gondola cabin detached from its cable and crashed down a mountainside at a ski resort in Switzerland. The incident, which occurred at the Engelberg–Titlis Ski Resort, was captured on video showing the lone tram car tumbling violently down a snowy mountainside. Details about the accident remain thin. However, the Nidwalden cantonal police said that investigators are looking into the incident and its cause. The victim’s identity and cause of death have not yet been released. However, CNN reported that they were the only person in the gondola car at the time of…

South Dakota’s Black Hills are a natural wonder, with vast forests, unique rock formations, and stunning peaks. And now that region is under serious threat, with a major wildfire ravaging the area. In a harbinger of what may be to come this wildfire season, thousands of acres are ablaze and containment has challenged firefighting crews. The Fire The Qury Fire began on March 12, about 2 miles from the town of Custer, S.D., according to local authorities. On March 13, it merged with the Deer Fire to reach a size of 7,000 acres by that evening. The fire burned for…