Author: Tony Grist

The?American flag is a symbol of freedom and patriotism, but?before?the Continental Congress adopted the first?official flag in 1777, many other?flags were?flown. As America?celebrates 250 years of freedom, here’s a?look at a few of the various United States flags flown during combat by soldiers, sailors,?Marines?and militia during the American Revolutionary War.? Flags were a significant part of the war, as they served to instill esprit de corps in the men?and also?aided in?rallying the troops,?as the flag carrier led from the front. They?expressed liberty and national identity, as well as a?means to assert sovereignty against British rule.? The use of colors?—?the?term for…

YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz. — In the past, testing a gun tube required an accompanying weapon system. The future is here where that is no longer necessary. Yuma Test Center acquired a proof gun system, or PGS, developed by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center which allows a gun tube to be mounted and fired for testing without the weapon system. “The idea was to build a system that would allow them to put a number of different tubes in,” explained Quentin Sorenson, the test officer with the Munitions and Weapons Division who oversaw the installation of the…

A ceasefire to the Iran War entered its 32nd day Saturday as the U.S. awaits an Iranian response to the latest American proposal, amid heightened tensions following U.S. and Iranian strikes in the Strait of Hormuz and adjacent waters in recent days. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was reported by Iranian media to have told his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on Saturday that recent U.S. strikes had deepened Iran’s doubts about the U.S.’s “motivation and seriousness” toward diplomacy. U.S. Central Command said Friday that the U.S. Navy “disabled” two Iranian-flagged oil tankers—the M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda—that had…

Here is a video clip from the recent Steel Nationals. I was smooth and clean on the first 4 runs, and when I knew it was in the bag, I went for broke on the last run. That didn’t turn out to be better than my 4 smooth runs, which gave me a comfortable GM score. The point here is that transition speed is much more dependant on good technique, rather than raw muscular speed. How fast and precisely you move your eyes from target to target and how little muscle you add to the gun during recoil both matter…

The U.S. on Friday slapped sanctions on three Chinese satellite companies for allegedly providing imagery to Iran that helped it target American troops in the region. “Today’s action holds China-based entities accountable for their support to Iran,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a statement. The move comes days ahead of a visit by President Donald Trump to Beijing. Trump is expected to depart on Tuesday and to discuss the Iran conflict and other matters with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox The sanctioned companies are The Earth Eye, MizarVision, and…

The Labour Party suffered losses in local and regional elections across England and Wales on Thursday while Reform UK, a right-wing populist party led by Nigel Farage, made major gains.  Local elections in the United Kingdom are seen as a reflection of the popularity of the ruling party and prime minister. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox In England, Reform UK has won more than 1,350 council seats so far while Labour has already lost hundreds of seats, while in Wales, Labour lost power for the first time in more than 100 years. The Scottish National…

Beez Combat Systems FPV Goggle Tactical Headband Strap The FPV Goggle Tactical Headband Strap is engineered for operators who demand reliability when it matters most. Designed from the ground up for tactical drone operations, this headband system eliminates the failure points found in stock goggle straps.  The 2″ elastic headband paired with dual 2″ triglids provides a dialed-in fit with maximum comfort during extended wear, while the 1″ webbing and 1″ triglid system broadens compatibility across virtually every major FPV goggle platform on the market  The FPV Goggle Tactical Headband Strap is purpose-built to keep your power source secure during…

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