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FORT BENNING, Ga. — The U.S. Army Sniper Course at Fort Benning is working to improve sniper survivability and lethality in large-scale combat operations by evaluating and integrating advanced signature management technology into training. “What we’ve seen in the last few years in recent conflicts has been a lot of drone activity and having to hide from and defeat thermal and drone systems,” said Staff Sgt. Brett Bollinger, a USASC instructor. “That’s what really drove us to develop these plans because those are the type of assets our near-peer adversaries are going to have in large-scale combat operations.” Bollinger further…

A supervisory engineer at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division spent years building a jammer designed to defeat America’s own radars. The harder his team made it for friendly pilots to see through the jamming, the better they were doing their job. Then the question changed: what if the same system could jam the enemy? The system is Angry Kitten, an electronic warfare pod that NAWCWD engineers integrated and matured over a decade. Built to simulate hostile jamming during training, it is now headed to contested airspace as an offensive weapon, giving pilots a proven, government-owned jammer to suppress enemy…

By Jeremy Tremp Posted in #Skills You hear a bump in the night. Your thoughts are racing and you are groggy. What’s going on? Is it a family member? An intruder? Where is your gun and did you forget to lock the door? Are you prepared to fight? These are the last things we want to be thinking about in this scenario, under extreme stress. You should have a plan and know it to be prepared during moments such as this. As the saying goes, “Home is where the heart is.” Your home is your reprieve, your safe shelter,…

CHAD – When April Fool’s Day Jokes Backfire In our industry, perhaps the most classic backfired April Fool’s Day joke was the 5.11 Tactical Kilt which they ended up making for several years after public outcry. On the other hand, Magpul is still dealing with customers who want them to come through with that waffle maker they teased back in 2019. This year, our friends in Canada at Gray Fox Strategic announced CHAD, their Stimulant Retention System for your individual energy fluid and self-contained lip stimuli. Instead of just laughing it off, customers have demanded that it become a real…

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army has conditionally selected two companies to enter into exclusive negotiations to build and operate commercial hyperscaled data centers on two Army installations. The initiative demonstrates a model for industry relationships under the Army’s Enhanced Use Lease program. Global Investment Firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) was selected for a project on about 1,384 acres at Fort Bliss, Texas, and CyrusOne, a portfolio company jointly held by funds managed by KKR and BlackRock, was selected for a project on approximately 1,201 acres at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. The companies were chosen through a rigorous and competitive process and…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. —   In today’s contested and increasingly complex operational environment, the concept of “lethality” is expanding beyond the physical realm of weaponry and into the cognitive domain.  Space Systems Command (SSC) is investing in the mental readiness of its warfighters through MindGym, an innovative, science-backed training capability designed to sharpen focus, accelerate recovery, and strengthen the mental edge essential for lethality and dominance in space operations. “MindGym was conceived to equip our Guardians and Airmen with neuroscience-backed tools to unlock peak mental performance,” said Mr. Colin Lim, the Licensed Mental Health Provider on the Guardian Resilience Team…

By Eugene Nielsen Posted in #History The M28 and M29 Davy Crockett Weapon System emerged during one of the most volatile phases of the Cold War, a period when the United States and the Soviet Union were locked in a global contest of ideology, influence, and military capability. In the early 1950s, as tensions escalated in Europe, the U.S. Army sought new ways to strengthen its tactical nuclear posture in anticipation of a potential Soviet armored thrust across the Fulda Gap in West Germany, a corridor widely regarded as the most likely invasion route into Western Europe.…

Modular 60L pack with front-opening access, expandable capacity, and V2 Plus Carrying System designed for extended operations. Knoxville, Tenn. (April 2026) – Tasmanian Tiger®,a tactical nylon line of products distributed exclusively for the US market by Proforce Equipment, Inc.,announces the release of the TT Base Pack 60 FO, a long-range mission backpack engineered for extended field operations and modular load management. The pack expands the brand’s Base Pack family with a 60-liter platform featuring a large front-opening design (FO) that allows quick and efficient access to equipment in the field. Designed for military, law enforcement, and professional users operating in…

It’s not enough to merely own guns, you need to know how to use them, and how to use them responsibly.American gun culture is often reduced to a debate over rights. Who has them, who shouldn’t and where may the government draw lines … if anywhere? But, historically, rights were only half the equation. The other half was responsibility.Early Americans were not merely expected to own firearms. They were expected to know how to use them, maintain them and exercise judgment in their use. Gun ownership was active not passive. Competence was assumed. That tradition deserves revival.Ownership Was Never EnoughFirearms…

Introducing The Knifemakers’ Guild Magazine: A New Era of Global Connection In 2025/26, Guild leaders Jason Fry, Les Adams, and Princeton Wong shared a bold vision: to create a modern communication platform capable of bringing Guild knifemakers, other makers, collectors, suppliers, toolmakers, and enthusiasts together on a worldwide scale. Their goal was simple but ambitious to strengthen the bonds of our craft and give the global knife community a unified place to learn, share, and grow. To bring this vision to life, they partnered with PorkHouse Productions owner Chip Carlisle, a fellow maker, Guild member, craftsman, and host of The…