Author: Jack Bogart

By Tom Laemlein Posted in #History In the summer of 1918, a new fighter ascended in the German Air Combat Forces, or Luftstreitkräfte, boasting a level of performance that would outpace any of Anthony Fokkers’ famous designs. The Fokker E.V parasol monoplane, eventually known as the Fokker D.VIII, demonstrated tremendous combat potential during Germany’s Second Fighter competition of May-June, and multiple frontline pilots lauded the E.V’s outstanding maneuverability. But in a bizarre twist of aviation fate, the new Fokker was grounded by the end of August. The “Flying Razor” had become a blade that cut both ways,…

We’re so used to seeing folding knives (and folding blade-loaded multitools) during our daily travels around world and web, we’re not quite ready for an entirely different tool inside a folding package, especially not one with very knife-like G10 scales and thumbhole. But the all-new Norse Foldable from Willumsen conceals a different fold-out blade inside its handle. It does look just a bit too chunky when closed to be a knife, and that hints at the real capability that flips open in milliseconds at the flick of a wrist. I had the chance to play with this at Blade Show……

To say the military loves its challenge coin culture is an understatement. Chances are, if you spend any amount of time in the service, you’ll find you’ve accumulated a drawer full of them. There’s an entire cottage industry that does nothing but make displays for them; the same goes for places that make custom challenge coins.  Challenge Coin Culture Military coins are, at least in today’s military, an integral part of unit, branch, and service culture. There are many reasons for this. While they are fun to collect and display, they can also be part of a much deeper connection…

Ocean State Innovations Expands Stock Gladiator I Stretch Woven Line with MultiCam Alpine Ocean State Innovations (OSI) is pleased to announce the addition of MultiCam® Alpine to its stock line of Gladiator I Stretch Woven, joining the existing stocked colors of MultiCam®, Black, Coyote, and Ranger Green. Manufactured by Tweave and offered exclusively through Ocean State Innovations, Gladiator I is a premium 91% nylon / 9% spandex stretch woven engineered for demanding tactical and outdoor applications. The fabric delivers exceptional durability, four-way stretch, and comfort, making it an ideal choice for combat apparel, tactical gear, outerwear, and performance equipment. In addition to standalone garment applications,…

If you could go back and duel Wild Bill Hickock, are your handgun skills good enough that you would walk away alive?Legend has it that Wild Bill Hickock was a “very good” pistol shot, but what does that mean, exactly? I don’t think we will ever know, but legend also tells us that during a gunfight with Davis Tutt in Springfield, Missouri, in 1865, Wild Bill shot Tutt through the heart at 75 yards with either a 0.36-caliber Navy Colt or a 0.44-caliber Colt’s Dragoon. The gun he used is not that important, but most anyone would agree hitting a…

Often, the most powerful photographs don’t capture an event. They reveal the extraordinary hidden in the mundane — the dusty roads, crooked trees, and melancholic faces that define American life more than any Instagram selfie ever could. That’s what you’ll find in the reflective travelogues of cyclist Leigh Foster, whose minimalist approach to bikepacking films sets him apart in the crowded field of self-produced outdoor documentaries. His latest, titled simply The Perfect Midwest Bikepacking Route, finds Foster cycling from Chicago to his childhood home in St. Paul, Minn. Over 10 days and 572 miles, he bikes and camps his way through…

Over the past 5 months, I’ve been running, hiking, and living with the Speedgoat 7, the shoe that many runners recognize as a top choice for trail runners logging big miles. This long-term test proves that the ‘goat is, at least for cushion-forward trail runners, still the GOAT. In short: The HOKA Speedgoat 7 (men’s, women’s, $165) is a responsive yet protective trail running shoe with an extremely grippy outsole. It’s ideal for mid- to ultra-distance trail runs and races on moderately technical trails. It’s earned a spot at myriad starting lines and is worth considering for any serious trail…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More To those who have had the pleasure of sitting and watching a desert sunrise in all of its majesty, you know there’s nothing quite like it. Or there wasn’t, because now, according to an announcement it made on Monday, Ford wants to sell you a Bronco with the “Bronco Desert Rising Edition” package, which seeks to capture nature’s glory in SUV form. What exactly is the Bronco Desert Rising Edition package? In short, it’s an appearance package that you can get on an Outer…

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Amidst the remote sands and sweltering heat of the California desert, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, embarks on the U.S. Marine Corps’ pioneer test of the JUMP 20-X equipped with the Switchblade 300 Block 20 at the conventional level during Service Level Training Exercise 4-26. JUMP 20-X is a Group 3 unmanned aircraft system possessing capabilities of 12 hours in-air flight time, electro-optical infrared camera payloads, a 115-mile operational range, and up to 30-pounds of payload capacity—leading to one of Jump 20-X’s biggest assets: the Switchblade 300 Block 20,…

Saab Receives Order for GlobalEye Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye aircraft from a country in the Middle East region. The order value is SEK 10.1 billion, and deliveries will take place in 2030.  “This order underscores our commitment to providing customers with mission-proven, multi-domain AEW&C capability. The increasing international interest in GlobalEye reflects its effectiveness and reliability in modern air defence operations”, says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab. GlobalEye is an advanced multi-domain AEW&C solution with an array of active and passive sensors that provide long-range detection and identification of objects in the air, at…