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By Will Dabbs, MD Posted in #History What was the most important American warplane used in the Pacific Theater during World War II? The P40 Warhawk equipped the American Volunteer Group — the vaunted Flying Tigers — to stand against the Japanese when no one else could. The SBD Dauntless turned the tide at Midway. The F4F Wildcat held the line at Guadalcanal. Navy aviators in Hellcats slaughtered Japanese pilots by the thousands, while the B-29 Superfortress finally delivered the coup de gras. All of those combat aircraft played a major role in our ultimate victory over the…

XS Sights continues to roll out more products during the end of 2025. Among its newest offerings are Minimalist sights for the Diamondback SDR. There’s also an entire new series of fiber optic sights, minimalist OR sights and optics places for Walther PDP pistols.  XS Minimalist Night Sights for Diamondback SDR  XS Sights Minimalist sights are low profile iron sights designed around defensive carry guns. Though low profile and snag free, the rear sight still has a wide notch and the front sight includes a tritium lamp. The serrated, blacked-out rear sight of the Minimalist drives the shooter’s focus toward…

Warfighting is at the forefront of everything we do in the Army, and over the past five years, the culture of human performance has evolved to ensure that Soldiers are prepared to fight and win our nation’s wars. Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) has transformed the way soldiers train for future battles. It has shifted away from a one-size-fits-all model for human performance to a more individualized approach, tailored to preparing Soldiers to win on the modern battlefield and return home healthy. This revolutionary shift is supported by teams of subject matter experts, embedded within the Brigade footprint, that work…

Ground combat vehicles are evolving from single-purpose, hardware-fixed assets into software-defined, upgradeable systems. This flexibility demands rugged, high-reliability connector technologies capable of successive upgrades without requiring full redesigns of harnesses or structural components. Scalable circular connectors offer the mechanical robustness, electrical performance and environmental sealing essential to support open-architecture electronics, electrified propulsion and field-reconfigurable payloads. Here, Sean Fitall, European product manager at connector specialist PEI-Genesis explores the role of scalable connectors in the next generation of ground military vehicles. Among the most widely adopted solutions supporting this transformation are connectors built to the MIL?DTL?38999 specification. Proven over decades of use in…

Terrain 365 Invictus-BL Latest Invictus with Unique Button Lock New for December 2025, Terrain 365™releases the newest variant of their Invictus folder design featuring a unique, patentedbutton lock integrated into the folder pivot. Other highlights include their technical, rustproof X edge-holding, Terravantium™alloy blade, C3 dive-grade lume thumbstud cabochons, titanium handles scales with signature fullers, titanium hardware, a fulltitanium backspacer with jimping and a titanium, low ride pocket clip. A high-performance folder for wilderness and urban carry. Terrain 365 is Adventure Tools for All Terrains. The Invictus-BL is available with full titanium handles and features the unique, patented button lock. Creative…

NORFOLK, Va. – Information Warfare Squadron (IWRON) Two, a first-of-its-kind unit designed to operationalize Information Warfare (IW) capabilities and provide decisive decision advantage to Carrier Strike Group Commanders, was established, Dec. 5. This command is being stood up as part of a 48-month pilot program that received unanimous approval at the Fleet Commanders’ Readiness Council (FCRC) in June of 2025. The FCRC is a forum where top Navy leaders develop integrated solutions to Fleet-wide issues necessary to support warfighting, mission effectiveness, and sustain readiness wholeness. This pilot program will be a period of learning, adaptation, and innovation, with a focus…

Taurus has just added a modern straight-walled cartridge option to the Raging Hunter line with two new .350 Legend models.A lot of hunters have come to enjoy .350 Legend, but as far as revolver options for the cartridge go, Smith & Wesson seemed to be the only company willing to make one with its Model 350. Until now, that is, as Taurus has just announced two new Raging Hunter options chambered for the .35-caliber straight-walled game-getter.  The two new .350 Raging Hunter models are identical except for their barrel lengths—one being 10.5 inches, and the other 14.5 inches. Whichever option…

Avon Protection Receives New FM50 order 11th December 2025, Melksham, UK: Avon Protection has received an order from a European nation’s MoD for FM50 respirators and FM61EU filters via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) contract vehicle. The order, worth approximately $20.6 million, brings Avon Protection’s FM50 NSPA contract value to over $100 million. Avon Protection’s FM50 respirator.  Avon Protection’s FM50 respirator, together with the FM61EU filter, is designed to protect the wearer from CBRN threats in line with latest NATO requirements. The twin filter conformal system offers low-profile protection and very low breathing resistance for military, anti-terrorism and peace-keeping…

My face pressed against the glass of the helicopter, I gazed out across the Alps, drooling over Mount Blanc’s terrifying northern slope and the endless peaks stretching all the way to the Matterhorn. As the helicopter slowed to a hover, I took note of the safety zone, stepped over the skids, and slung my pack over my shoulders to keep it from blowing off the steepest slope I’ll ever ski. Last spring, I was in the French and Italian Alps as a guest of Eleven Experience — and I brought a few toys to test. Most notably, Raide Research’s LF…

I have a standard 2- to 3-week international work itinerary. It takes 32 hours of travel to get to my office in northern Uganda from my home in Oregon. I pack everything for these trips into a 44L bag, so space is at a premium. My kit is dialed, so I rarely bring anything new to test. I need clothing that can withstand heat and various elements (such as rain, mud, and dust) while also looking presentable for formal meetings. These trips are longer than the calendar days alone would suggest, with sunrise wake-ups, long days in the rig, and…