Author: Jack Bogart

Warning Order: MAG Exchange 2026 MAG Exchange 2026 for the Air National Guard and Air Reserve Component will be held 26 – 27, 2026 in Tucson, AZ and run concurrent with the ARC WEPTAC. Companies interested in exhibiting should contact PK at [email protected]. www.magexchangemil.com This entry was posted on Monday, June 15th, 2026 at 18:00 and is filed under Air Force, Tradeshow. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed. Read the full article here

After field testing this winter, the Ridge Infinity 2.0 felt less like a gamble and more like a valid alternative. After multiple days skiing variable Colorado resort conditions at Vail, Arapahoe Basin, and Breckenridge — from dry powder to wind-affected storms to soggy spring sleet — it proved that Helly Hansen’s in-house waterproofing tech can compete. Like most high-end ski jackets, the initial impression is one of burly protection. But after a handful of days, the novelty fades and what matters is consistency. Does it keep you dry, block wind, and hold up to abuse? In my analysis, the Ridge…

Trusted through years of field deployment, ACTinBlack’s core night vision platform, DTNVS, has established itself as one of the industry’s most respected and combat-proven systems, recognized for its reliability, durability, and performance across demanding mission environments worldwide. Now, ACTinBlack unveils DTNVX – a modular binocular night vision system designed to expand the proven DTNVS ecosystem with enhanced flexibility, improved ergonomics, and optimized system architecture tailored to evolving operational requirements. “DTNVS continues to represent a proven and trusted capability within the ACTinBlack product portfolio. With DTNVX, we have built on that proven foundation through close collaboration with professional end users –…

In today’s era of maximally cushioned shoes, many trail runners crave connection: to the trail, to the sport, to the wild spaces they run through. The KEEN Wander, a new trail running shoe from a brand committed to environmental sustainability, delivers that connected feeling runners seek on their adventures — both to the trail and to the earth. With a low stack height and agile build, the Wander is a go-to companion for runners who don’t just want to run the trail, but want to feel it, too. The shoes offer an alternative in a market where connection and ground…

By Beyond Seclusion Posted in #Guns The classic American service rifle, the M14 in 7.62x51mm NATO, was the replacement for the M1 Garand, adding (among other things) a 20-round detachable box magazine and select-fire including fully automatic. It was the primary service rifle for the U.S. until Vietnam where it was replace by the smaller, lighter, and easier to handle intermediate cartridge 5.56x45mm NATO in the M16. In 1974, the Geneseo-based Springfield Armory released the M1A semi-automatic rifle for the civilian and law enforcement markets in the U.S. The M1A is a civilian-legal, semi-auto-only variant of the…

EAGLEVILLE, PA, June 15, 2026 – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance flashlights, has appointed Christina Zeman as a Regional Sales Manager in its Federal/Military Division. In her new position, Zeman is responsible for sales of Streamlight products to federal, military and government agencies, as well as for maintaining relationships with distributors and independent sales agencies. Most recently, she was a Federal Account Manager for Axon Enterprise, a manufacturer of weapons and technology products for military and law enforcement, where she managed existing contracts and oversaw the development of new business across multiple federal agencies. From 2013 to 2023,…

MATBOCK has been watching how operators actually use their gear, and what they saw was a lot of Graverobber™ bags showing up in drone operations. Rather than let users continue to adapt a medical pack to a mission set it wasn’t designed for, MATBOCK did what MATBOCK does, they went back to the drawing board and built something purpose-built. The result is the new ARES Drone Series, two packs built from the ground up to support drone assault operations, carrying the DNA of the Graverobber™ line but optimized specifically for drone operations. ARES Drone Assault Pack The smaller of the…

Load carriages are too heavy, but starting over completely is not realistic for Big Army. That is the hard part of modernization. The Army does not just need lighter gear. It needs lighter gear that works inside the system already fielded. Plate carriers, pouches, belts, rucks, vehicles, sustainment plans, training requirements, and unit SOPs are all connected. Change one piece too aggressively, and you can create new problems faster than you solve old ones. Military leaders understand that reducing Soldier load is critical to improving mobility, increasing endurance, maintaining survivability, and preserving combat effectiveness. The Army has spent decades studying…

Not as frenetic as Sara and George’s “Every Booth” video, Melissa instead finds cool mechanisms and other unique pieces from the show. I have been acquaintances with Melissa for years, and I have always liked her. I spent more time talking to her at this year’s show than I ever had before. Especially at the WE Knife TopGolf event. I wouldn’t be surprised to see her turn up in a Knife News column in the print magazine. If I am not persona non grata for sharing that picture 🙂 Read the full article here

The 11th Airborne Division hosted its inaugural “Angel Ascent” innovation event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson this week, marking a major milestone in the division’s commitment to warfighting transformation and Soldier-driven solutions for the Arctic’s unique operational challenges. The event, modeled as a “Shark Tank-style” pitch competition, brought together Soldiers from across the division to present their innovative solutions to a panel of senior leaders and subject matter experts from various industries and organizations, including the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the 673rd Air Base Wing, DEVCOM, and the U.S. Army Arctic Regions Test Center (ARTC). Angel Ascent will become a bi-annual…