Author: Tony Grist
The Condition One Nightcap from Badger Ordnance In a low/no-light environment, the ability to check your elevation turret settings ranges from difficult to impossible. What options are available to you? Pull out a flashlight and destroy your natural night vision, or even worse, introduce unwanted illumination to your firing position? Maybe you have head-borne night vision. Are they adjusted to read the fine markings on your turret, if they even have the resolution required? More than likely, you’re working with clip-on thermals or night vision units and you’re not wearing head-borne night vision when behind a precision rifle. Whether on…
Last week, Army Contracting Command, on behalf of Program Executive Office (PEO), Aviation, released a Sources Sought notice entitled, “Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) for the United States Army.” It complements an earlier RFI which was issued in April for Purpose Built Attritable Systems (PBAS). This is great news. While the acquisition system has been slow to adapt to this requirement, Brigade and Division commanders are creating the capability out of hide, using Soldiers who have off-duty experience with drones, paired with 3D printing. Unfortunately, none of it is effectively resourced in manpower, training, or O&M funding. An acquisition of this…
The Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that the Trump administration can carry out its plan to slash government jobs and downsize numerous agencies. Trump’s executive order, originally signed February 11, will reduce the size and scope of a wide range of cabinet departments, including Agriculture, Commerce, Health and Human Services, State, Treasury, Veterans Affairs, and more than a dozen other agencies. The decision lifts an injunction by U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in May which blocked 21 federal agencies from complying with Trump’s order. The brief was unsigned and did not include a vote count. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote…
Army Scales Down Military Working Equid Program for Warfighting Priorities WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army is streamlining its Military Working Equid program to align more resources with warfighting capability and readiness. MWEs include horses, mules, and donkeys owned by the Department of Defense and housed on Army installations. Starting in July 2025, the Army will sunset ownership, operation and materiel support of MWE programs at Fort Irwin, California; Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Fort Riley, Kansas; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; and Fort Hood, Texas. However, MWE programs will continue with The Old Guard caisson units at the Military District of Washington and Joint…
Army Updates Facial Hair Policy to Reinforce Grooming Standards The U.S. Army is updating its facial hair grooming policy in an Army Directive that resulted from a force-wide review of military standards. The update reinforces the Army’s long-standing policy that all Soldiers must be clean-shaven when in uniform or civilian clothes while on duty, with temporary exemptions for medical reasons and permanent exemptions for religious accommodations. The new policy requires exemptions for non-religious reasons to be supported by a temporary medical profile (DA Form 3349-SG) and an exception-to-policy (ETP) memo granted by an O-5 officer in the chain of command.…
Horsham, PA – (July 7th, 2025) – Mission First Tactical (MFT), the leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art, USA made rifle/carbine accessories and holsters, proudly announces the launch of its latest innovation – the 5L Achro™ Sling Bag. As part of the Achro™ series, this revolutionary bag epitomizes the concept of “without color,” embracing the art of blending in with a low-vis, everyday-carry bag featuring a dedicated, discrete firearm storage system. Achro™ derived from “Achromatic” is defined as “without color” … The Gray Man. Designed to meet the needs of modern commuters and travelers seeking both functionality and security, the Achro™ 5L…
CTOMS and Accuracy Under Fire Announce Partnership to Provide AUFIRE Training Device in Canadian Markets CTOMS, a leader in tactical medical and training solutions, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Accuracy Under Fire to provide the AUFIRE training device to Canadian markets. This collaboration unites two industry innovators dedicated to enhancing tactical training with realistic, relevant solutions. The AUFIRE training device is a groundbreaking tool designed to bring unparalleled realism to tactical training for military, law enforcement, and first responders. By simulating the physical and psychological hurdles of being wounded in the arm, AUFIRE locks the affected arm,…