Author: Tony Grist

Rocky Boots Reinforces Its Commitment to Veterans Through Annual Stand Down Events NELSONVILLE, OH. (October 2025) – Rocky® Boots military, tactical and public service division, reaffirms its ongoing mission to support veterans across Ohio through stand down events – 30 years partnering with the Columbus Stand Down and 10 years with the Athens Stand Down – with the most recent event taking place earlier this month. Each Fall, Rocky donates 600 pairs of boots to the Columbus Stand Down and 100 pairs to the Athens Stand Down events, helping veterans facing homelessness or hardship stay protected and prepared for whatever…

Tactical Distributors 15-Year Anniversary Bash Tactical Distributors’s celebrating their 15th anniversary with a party! They’re bringing the community together, raising money for SOC-F (Special Operations Care Fund), and giving away over $15,000 worth of prizes from the best brands in the industry. Your $10 donation entry isn’t just a ticket- it’s your all-access pass to food, drinks (while supplies last), one raffle entry, and admission to see The Deloreans 80’s Band live at New Realm Brewing that night. Additional food and drinks will be available for purchase. This is a family-friendly event, so bring the crew out for good food,…

LMT Defense Signs License Agreement with Northrop Grumman for 7.62mm Bushmaster Chain Gun LMT® Defense and Northrop Grumman® Corporation enter into a license agreement for production of 7.62mm Bushmaster® Chain Gun®. LMT® Defense and Northrop Grumman® finalized a license agreement for production and distribution of the 7.62X51mm Bushmaster® Chain Gun®. The established, long-term agreement will allow LMT Defense to manufacture the 7.62mm Chain Gun for both the US military and partner forces. Additionally, cooperative market strategy has been developed for both companies to offer the Chain Gun in various programs individually. This initiative fits LMT’s strategic objective to provide extremely…

We are excited to announce a new course offering, On Demand Performance – Tactics. This class has been on my mind for some time and is probably more important than our primary course, ODP-Pistol. Take a look here, and I hope to see you on the range! As Todd always said, train hard and stay safe! Read the full article here

Just over a year ago, the Deputy Secretary of Defense issued a memorandum updating the requirements for managing brain health risks from overlooked sources of overpressure such as training with common weapon systems. It established DoD requirements and direction for the management of health risks to DoD personnel from exposures to Blast Over Pressure (BOP) and offers information on risks, ways to mitigate them, PPE suggestions, and who is likely at risk. The linked guide helps with specific techniques. We’ve long known about the dangers of BOP resulting from Improvised Explosives Devices and other high order explosive events. The sudden…

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LAS VEGAS (AFNS) —   The Air Force wrapped up the second Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, known as DASH 2, a fast-paced experiment exploring how artificial intelligence can help operators make faster, smarter decisions in complex battlespaces. DASH 2 took place at the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis’ unclassified location in downtown Las Vegas and was led by the Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team.The effort was conducted in partnership with the Air Force Research Lab’s 711th Human Performance Wing, the Integrated Capabilities Command and the 805th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the ShOC-N.  “DASH 2 proved human-machine teaming…

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Leupold & Stevens, Inc., provider of the world’s most rugged, lightweight, and clear sport optics, is pleased to announce that Shawn Hughes has joined the optics manufacturer as its Military & Law Enforcement Sales Manager. Hughes will drive the growth of Leupold’s product line with military and law enforcement partners in the United States. He will identify, develop, and maintain strong relationships with U.S. military and law enforcement personnel, while managing theentire sales cycle. “We are excited to add Shawn to our Military and Law Enforcement Sales team,” said Thomas Veley, Director of Military Sales for Leupold…

Forward Controls Design and Revival Defense Expand RF Line with 1×16 LH A1 Variants Forward Controls Design, in collaboration with Revival Defense, has added two new members to the RF family: the 6315RF-A1-LH and 6310RF-A1-LH. Both models are built around the 1×16 LH suppressor standard, bringing A1-style geometry to left-hand threaded suppressor users while preserving the RF series’ compact, dual-role character that defines the line. The RF series has consistently offered practical devices that provide A2-level flash suppression with improved control and reduced ground signature. Earlier models such as the 6315RF and 6310RF feature a closed bottom, mimicking the A2 birdcage…

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Safariland®, a brand of The Safariland Group and a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands is proud to announce four new Sig P365 XMacro/Fuse holster fits for on-duty carry, marking it as the first manufacturer with duty holster fits for the firearm models. Designed to perform under pressure and built to withstand the rigors of Patrol, SWAT, and any other conceivable LEO use, these new fits support red dot-equipped firearms and feature Safariland’s industry-leading Automatic Locking System…