Author: Tony Grist
Tensions arose in the Strait of Hormuz while Israel in effect rejected the first article of the interim peace agreement signed by the U.S. and Iran, as negotiations to reach a final settlement to the conflict entered their ninth day on Friday. The International Maritime Organization on Thursday paused its plan to evacuate vessels from the Strait of Hormuz after a Singapore-flagged tanker was hit by a suspected Iranian drone while attempting to navigate a route recommended by the British navy agency UKMTO near Oman. Two U.S. officials told Reuters that Iran was responsible for the drone attack while Iran’s…
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The Big Book of PVT Murphy Mark Baker and I served together in the Army. You know him as the artist behind PVT Murphy. He has launched a Kickstarter for an omnibus edition of his cartoons, “The Big Book of PVT Murphy.” www.kickstarter.com/projects/murphytoys/the-big-book-of-pvt-murphy Read the full article here
Thyrm Introduces Limited Edition ‘Stars & Stripes’ PyroVault 2.0 Sunnyvale, CA — Thyrm is paying tribute to America with the limited edition ‘Stars & Stripes’ PyroVault 2.0 Lighter Armor. This is the same widely popular PyroVault 2.0, in a two-tone Blue and Black colorway with blacked-out hardware. Whether you’re looking for a reliable lighter for daily use, or you need a flame source for the backcountry, the PyroVault 2.0’s durable exoskeleton, gasket seal, spring-loaded lid for one-handed opening, & lanyard attachment will keep up with you no matter the mission. The PyroVault 2.0 features include: -Dual-wall, dual-color exoskeleton design-Full gasket seal…
Of all the different configurations of firearms, the short-barreled rifle is likely one of the most useful for a wide variety of purposes, and there’s good reason to believe their popularity is about to explode.Since SBRs are short, they’re easy to stow in a backpack or truck console. But since they have a stock, they are easier to shoot accurately because they can be fired from the shoulder like a conventional rifle. Add in a couple of other attributes, like their ability to shoot powerful rifle calibers and the fact that most can accept magazines holding 20 or more rounds…
FirstSpear Friday Focus: Exigent Circumstance Pack When the call comes, you go. The FirstSpear EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCE PACK™ is a true assault pack engineered for exigent moments, purpose-built for entry teams, breachers, and SWAT operators who need fast access to masks, grenades, and breach tools without slowing the stack. Carry it as a traditional backpack or convert it to single-strap mode to keep your rifle shoulder pocket clear for a clean weapon mount and unobstructed transitions. At its core, the EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCE PACK™ is built around three working zones: an exterior shock-cord flap that expands to carry a helmet or positive-air…
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WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Army announced it established its newest branch, the Space Operations Branch, marking an historic milestone in the service’s continuous transformation to meet the challenges of modern, multidomain warfare. The Space Operations Branch consolidates and formalizes the career paths of the Army’s space professionals. The new branch brings together Army Space Operations Officers, currently designated as Functional Area 40, and enlisted Tactical Space Operations Specialists, designated under the recently established Military Occupational Specialty 40D. “Land power requires warfighting expertise in all domains. What makes me proud is that our Army is not just building a capability,…