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Now This Is An Interesting Photo In this taken sometime in October 1968 photo you see USAF General Curtis LeMay meeting with 5th SFG(A) Colonel Harold “Hank “ Aaron at 5th Group HQ in Na Trang, Republic of Vietnam. Although LeMay is in a simple set of fatigues, he was obviously a civilian when this photo was taken. He had retired in 1965 as Chief of Staff of the Air Force. This is right at the end of his failed bid for Vice Presidency as running mate of George Wallace in their 3rd party candidacy on the American Independent Party…

PrimaLoft Insulation makes Conifer VX3 Nomad’s warmest gearCHARLESTON, SC. (October 21, 2025) – Nomad Outdoor launched Conifer VX3, the updated version of its popular line of technical in-field gear designed for maximum warmth when the winter winds howl and late season cold fronts throw the worst conditions at hunters searching for that target buck. Conifer VX3 sandwiches 100g PrimaLoft insulation between a windproof membrane outer layer and the breathable membrane inner layer to shut out the cold and keep you dry and comfortable. “We designed Conifer for hunters willing to endure cold weather when the big bucks move and the…

Bill Jordan was my close friend. He was a career Border Patrolman, a Marine combat veteran in World War II and Korea and a great trick/exhibition shooter. We met in the 1970s and renewed our friendship when I began writing for gun magazines. We hunted together, stayed in each other’s homes and generally had a good time. Most people tended to have a good time when they were around Jordan. The other interesting person in this scenario is a fella named Carl Hellstrom. He was hired by Smith & Wesson during World War II to get the firm’s military production…

By Peter Suciu Posted in #History Work is currently underway on the third Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered supercarrier at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. The warship is also the first aircraft carrier to be wholly designed and built through digital platforms. When launched, the future CVN-80 will also be the ninth United States naval ship and third aircraft carrier to bear the name USS Enterprise. Although there have been 10 warships named USS Ranger, “Enterprise” ranks as the second most commonly used name, shared by the monikers USS Washington and USS Wasp. More importantly, the name USS Enterprise has a historic…

Advanced Drones to Fulfill Varied Missions, Increase Flexibility and Capability with multiple sensor packages WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 23, 2025 — AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (dba, EagleNXT) (the “Company” or “EagleNXT”) (NYSE: UAVS), a leading provider of advanced drone and aerial imaging solutions, is pleased to announce a significant sale as part of a larger Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) procurement, supplying two of its eBee TAC unmanned aerial systems to support the operational needs of a United States military unit. This strategic procurement underscores EagleNXT’s growing role in delivering cutting-edge, NDAA-compliant technology for high resolution mapping, and tactical intelligence, surveillance, and…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More One of the most unspoiled wildernesses in North America is once again open for oil and gas drilling. On Thursday, Oct. 23, the Trump administration finalized plans to offer the coastal plains of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as drilling leases for oil and gas companies. The move renews a longtime fight over drilling in this jewel of the American outdoors, which is considered critical habitat for species like polar bears and caribou. Oil and gas leases will now be sold for the…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Backcountry: Yakima CookOut 2-Burner Stove: 40% Off You might associate Yakima with roof racks, but the brand also makes stoves and other camping supplies. Save $60 on its two-burner stove, which has a high-BTU design that can boil water quickly or get a chef-level sear on a steak. Shop Yakima Stove REI: Sea to Summit Ether Light XT Insulated Sleeping Pad: 29% Off Sea to Summit makes some of our favorite sleeping pads, and now one of the brand’s lightest models is on sale…

Operation Urgent Fury On the morning of October 25th, 1983, America awoke to reports that US forced had invaded the small Caribbean nation of Grenada, in order to liberate American medical students from danger posed by political instability. Joined by Regional Security System troops from a variety of Caribbean partner nations, they swiftly overwhelmed the Grenadian and Cuban troops. While Operation Urgent Fury was in name, a joint force operation, and included the use of Special Operations Forces, it highlighted many interoperability challenges, such as use of joint operational overlays and communications issues. Several stove pipe problems suffered by the…

SITKA has made a name for itself by pushing the limits of comfort and performance with gear that actually performs in the field. The brand’s jackets, pants, and base layers are high-tech and modern, but not fussy. It’s just the kind of gear hunters can rely on day in and day out in pretty much every condition Nature throws our way. SITKA took the same approach when the company designed the Back40 Boot. Far from the typical rubber boot, these feel almost like sneakers underfoot. That is, if sneakers were tough enough to tackle swamps, creeks, and muddy timber. In…

A fixed blade favorite has been revived for the October 2025 Buck of the Month. The 101, the non-folding sibling to the 110 Hunter, returns with an on-season handle and upgraded blade steel. When the 101 originally released, it was obviously a big deal. Buck has always maintained a strong connection to its legacy, and they didn’t often fiddle with the fundamentals – but when the 101 came out, it signified that the Idaho shop was ready to expand their horizons and, along with other interesting derivations of the 110, explore uncharted design territory. The 101 itself has since been…