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FORT BENNING, Ga. – On January 27, 2026, the Army Security Cooperation Group – South (ASCG-S) conducted a small ceremony on Kelley Hill, Fort Benning, Georgia to commemorate its ongoing transformation. ASCG-S, formerly 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (1st SFAB), has become central to security cooperation in Panama, through its assumption of the Joint Security Cooperation Group-Panama (JSCG-P) and the combined Jungle Operations Training Center (JOTC) missions. The ceremony was presided over by Col. Keith W. Benedict and Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Pedro Chavez, the command team for the ASCG-S. During the ceremony – coinciding with the furling of the colors…

As I was taking off my snowboard boots after a quick morning uphill, a certain smell wafted up toward my face. Even in the fresh air, I could tell my boots were hot and a bit rank. Thankfully, I had been testing the Hedgehog GO boot dryer, which is small, powerful, and, curiously, also doubles as a regular hair dryer.  The Hedgehog GO has two attachments that are easy to interchange on the base: a motor and a fan. One attachment has two flexible and extendable hoses for drying boots, gloves, and other wet gear. The other attachment is smaller…

Tampa, Fla. —  February 2, 2026 — Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8A) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning developer of drone solutions, software, and robotics, today announced an award to provide Flex FPV Drones and Training to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command units with partner DelMar Aerospace Corporation, a leading provider of advanced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) training, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), for U.S. Government customers.  The partnership with DelMar brings together Draganfly’s operationally proven uncrewed platforms with DelMar Aerospace’s expertise in delivering cutting-edge, mission-relevant UAS instruction to Government operators. Initial training activities include First…

LionSteel is making an even skinnier version of the Skinny this year, called the Emmet. This knife packs a lot of cutting power into a small, integral frame. The Skinny was a 2024 release for the LionSteel – first showed off at SHOT Show, which is where its little brother stepped into the spotlight this year. The Skinny was classic LionSteel, not only in its clean-cut, modern styling, but in its SOLID construction – LionSteel’s designation for an integral folder, a sub-genre they pioneered in the production space and have remained interested in ever since. Although not the biggest knife…

Birds were chirping, crocuses were peeping, and the sun bathed the valley in radiant rays. But winter still had a tight grip up high in the Rhône Alps. I stepped out of the helicopter and into the “safe zone” on a remote Italian mountain top. And just as fast as I arrived, the helicopter lifted its tail and pivoted back down to collect the rest of the team. Exhaling back into silence in a near-drunken alpine stupor, I looked out over the Alps, reflecting on just how I got here. I was invited to visit one of Eleven’s chalets in…

Photos by Rob Curtis Sub-caliber training rifles are nothing new to the long range and precision crowd. Most serious competitors have used .223-caliber training rifles for years. But now, with highly accurate .22LR rifles such as the CZ455 and builds based on the Vudoo Gunworks Remington Model 700 pattern rimfire action, shooters can mimic a competition or duty rifle in a caliber that’s much more palatable to the wallet. The trick is turning .22LR’s ballistic drawbacks into training advantages. Chief among this list is range considerations. Instead of looking at .22LR’s short range as a handicap, with the right drills,…

SHOT Show 26 – DFND Tahoe Wool Mesh Baselayer We’ve mentioned DFND’s Tahoe Wool Mesh Baselayer in the past but it’s starting to gain traction. Mesh baselayers have long been used in the Nordic countries but haven’t caught on in the US. However, as US troops work more with our NATO allies on the Northern Front, they have been exposed to this time tested technology. DFND has invested in the ability to manufacture these garments in the US so, combined with US sourced wool, we now have a Berry compliant supply chain. The top and bottom are seamless for comfort…

Henri Rivers has been skiing since he was 1 year old, but he never expected to become an Olympic ski racer by age 18. Soon, though, he’ll be headed to Milano-Cortina to compete against the best skiers in the sport on a world stage — for Jamaica. Born in Brooklyn and raised by two ski-instructor parents, Rivers and his twin sisters have been involved in skiing their entire lives. The Rivers’ father (Henri Sr.) is a lifelong skier, himself, and the president of the National Brotherhood of Snowsports (NBS). He introduced their mother to the sport after she immigrated from…

As I sat on a glassing knob in Wyoming overlooking a deep canyon, the wind kicked up, and I started shivering. It had been a slower day of hunting, and we were hunkering in for the last stand of the day. It was time to bundle up and settle in. I pulled the Kifaru Pointe Synthetic Puffy jacket from my day pack and threw it on. Within minutes, the shivering stopped. The sun dipped below the horizon, dropping temperatures further, but the jacket kept me nice and toasty as I watched a few mule deer on a distant hillside. We…

SHOT Show 26 – SureFire M64OT PRO High-Candela Weaponlight SureFire exhibited their new M64OT PRO High-Candela Weaponlight. This Turbo weaponlight is IPX7 rated and offers 700 lumens / 70,000 cadelas for a 1.5 hour runtime. The body incorporates the Low-Profile Mount (LPM). Offered in Black and Tan versions. No pricing yet. This entry was posted on Monday, February 2nd, 2026 at 19:00 and is filed under Advertiser, Lights, SHOT Show. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed. Read the full article here