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PEO Soldier Seeks Soldier Feedback on All-Range Tactical Clothing (ARTC) system Through Product Manager (PdM) Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (SCIE), the Army is seeking industry feedback on the All-Range Tactical Clothing (ARTC) system. Input is requested on Technical Data Packages, the first Apparel Tech Pack, and Digital Apparel Tool outputs for cold-weather protection layers designed for Arctic and Subarctic operations. They encourage feedback from cold-weather apparel experts, textile engineers, advanced material developers , and manufacturers of outdoor, tactical, and military clothing systems. Please respond by 10 October, 2025. This notice is for market research only. This is not a…

CSM JoAnn Naumann to Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Strategic Command The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, David L. Isom, announced today the following assignment: U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major JoAnn Naumann has been selected to replace U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Howard Kreamer as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Strategic Command.  CSM Naumann currently serves as the Command Sergeant Major for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command and previously served as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for Special Operations Command, Korea. CSM Naumann brings a wealth of joint and special operations…

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 2, 2025 — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) currently reports a disability claims backlog of more than 190,000 unresolved cases across the country. While this marks progress compared to historic highs, veterans are still facing average wait times of 12 to 18 months — and in many cases, delays stretching two years or morebefore receiving a decision. In recent years, the backlog has swelled dramatically, topping 300,000 cases and even approaching 400,000 at its peak, driven in part by the implementation of the PACT Act and a surge of new claims related to toxic exposure. For veterans…

Primary Arms x Second Amendment Foundation Each month, Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) teams up with an industry partner to host a giveaway that helps raise donations for their mission. This month it is our friends at Primary Arms. Every donation counts as an entry, and these contributions go directly toward SAF’s work defending and advancing the Second Amendment through education, legal action, and grassroots initiatives. The more people who see these giveaways, the bigger the impact—and the more support SAF receives to continue this important work. WIN This Rifle and Great Prize Pack from Primary Arms!  Prize Package Includes:  Rifle: LaRue…

AGM Global Vision has launched the new RattlerV3 series, the latest evolution in the Rattler thermal riflescope family. The RattlerV3 series features shutterless technology, enhanced thermal sensitivity, improved imaging algorithms and long-range precision to tactical professionals and outdoor enthusiasts across the globe. Models in the new RattlerV3 family include: RattlerV3 LRF 35-384 RattlerV3 LRF 35-640 RattlerV3 25-384 (the only model in the series without a built-in laser rangefinder) Also included in the V3 family is the RattlerV3 50-640, which was previously released in January 2025. Both the RattlerV3 LRF 35-384 and RattlerV3 LRF 35-640 integrate a 1,000-meter laser rangefinder and…

By Richard Johnson Posted in #Guns While countless shooters spend their time looking for the next new thing to be released, I appreciate stepping back and taking time to examine the weapons that are more than a potential flash in the pan. With this in mind, I’m reviewing the Springfield Armory 5” XD Tactical Model in .45 ACP. Why review a gun that’s been available for almost two decades? Because it’s thrived in the firearms market for almost two decades. That says a lot about its popularity and reliability. I wanted to scrutinize it for myself. Overview Roll…