Author: Jack Bogart

Fourteen years after an explosion in an Afghan village took both of his legs and nearly his life, former 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper Jon Harmon is preparing to step into the door of a World War II?era C?47 over Normandy, France, and jump again.  For Harmon, 32, the moment will mark more than a return to the sky. It will mark a return to himself.  “Normandy’s everything,” Harmon said. “That’s where our guys made their history, and to be able to jump in those drop zones, in front of the men who actually dropped there, is the greatest honor of…

Houston, TX – Roni Corporaton, the leading designer and manufacturer of the renown Micro-Roni, PDW-style pistol-to-carbine conversion kits and other firearms accessories, has introduced their newest, most compact pistol-to-carbine conversion kit, the Nano Roni. Like all other Roni conversion kits, owners can install their handgun into the Nano Roni chassis in a matter of seconds without tools, instantly transforming it into a pistol-braced PDW. This configuration increases the pointability, shootability and performance of the pistol. The Nano Roni is at the center company’s ongoing product evolution and their recent strategic move to U.S. based manufacturing. This is Roni’s most compact and advanced…

By Peter Suciu Posted in #History The USS Saratoga (CV-3) was one of just three United States Navy aircraft carriers — along with USS Ranger (CV-4) and USS Enterprise (CV-6) — to survive the entirety of the Second World War. Although outdated by 1943, as the newer and more capable Essex-class entered service, CV-3 was one of the American flattops that fought for time in the early stages of the conflict, and continued to find a role until victory was finally achieved. After the war ended, USS Saratoga was among the warships that helped return United States…

2026 Wilcox Industries Catalog You’re going to want to download this one. wilcoxind.com/backend/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Wilcox-Product-Catalog This entry was posted on Saturday, May 30th, 2026 at 10:00 and is filed under Advertiser, Catalog. 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

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas – Military Professionals now have instant access to all Army branch journals through the new Line of Departure app, which currently delivers more than 1,200 professional military articles directly to the field. Army University Press launched the app on May 12, 2026, expanding the reach of their Line of Departure website that previously consolidated the Army’s branch journals into a single, searchable interface. The new mobile version enhances the user experience by letting readers receive article alerts, build custom bookshelves, and share content with others. Maj. Nate Green, a Harding Fellow for Armor Magazine, noted that the…

The Timney HK trigger only works in the “SEF” triggers, not the “Navy” ones.Original MP5 triggers aren’t so great, but the Timney HK MP5 two-stage trigger fixes that.There was a time when whatever trigger arrived in your firearm was the trigger you lived with. No one was more hard core about “you will own it and you will like it” than HK. I sometimes wondered if there was a special branch of the in-house design bureau devoted to making HK triggers hard to live with.Well, no more.Timney has a drop-in (more or less) trigger pack for the HK series. By…

The Romanian Ministry of National Defence has selected Quantum Systems for a new procurement of Vector reconnaissance systems under the European Union’s SAFE instrument. The contract represents the first SAFE-financed procurement project involving Quantum Systems and further strengthens the company’s role in supporting Europe’s defence readiness and industrial resilience efforts. Bucharest / Gilching, 28 May 2026 – Quantum Systems has been selected by the Romanian Ministry of National Defence to supply additional Vector reconnaissance systems for surveillance missions under projects financed through the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) instrument. SAFE, adopted by the Council of the European Union…

Facility expansion positions AV to scale production, accelerate fielding, and provide cost-effective defense against mass aerial threats ARLINGTON, Va., May 26, 2026 – AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced an additional government investment of $20.2 million in AV’s Huntsville, Alabama facility to increase quantities of Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and accelerate future Full-Rate Production (FRP) of the Next-Generation Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Missile (NGCM), known as Freedom Eagle-1 (FE-1).  The expanded site will serve as the system-level integration, manufacturing, and production hub for FE-1, enabling rapid scale-up of interceptor production and accelerated delivery timelines to meet urgent U.S. Army and Combatant Command operational needs.   The 24,000-square-foot expansion…

For whatever reason, most of this week’s best new gear comes in twos. We’ve got two top-notch bikes built for speed, two jackets aimed at improving breathability without sacrificing performance, and two German brands with new gear aimed at trail running. But we have a few more interesting pieces that have no clear analog, including backpacking meals just for your dog (yes, really), some cool new shades from the reliable armless brand Ombraz, and a Costco cooler that won’t empty your wallet. Get the details on these cool new offerings in this week’s Emerging Gear. Specialized Gravel Bike There’s always…

Rampart Range Day 26 – Ravelin Jacket from Mustang Survival Mustang Survival is introducing a new Waterproof Breathable Jacket intended for LE duty. It features two large chest pockets, two internal pockets, a stowable hood, and full length underarm two-way zippers which allow you to expose your holster. Based on concerns that water might still penetrate the waterproof Aquaguard zipper, the flap behind the zipper features a gutter to prevent any water getting in. Mustang Survival products are available for agency and unit purchase in Canada from Rampart. This entry was posted on Friday, May 29th, 2026 at 20:00 and…