Author: Tony Grist
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced plans for the United States to “run” Venezuela until a “safe transition can take place” after U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro at his home in Caracas overnight on Friday. “We’re going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition,” Trump said during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday morning. Trump added that his administration is “not afraid of boots on the ground.” “We had boots on the ground last night at a very high level,” Trump said. “Actually…
Small Wars Journal recently published an article written by Special Warfare CW4 William Bryant. It lays the ground work for an Army SOF initiative to create an IWAR branch within the Army, presumably under their control. My comments below were originally published in Vol 5, Issue 51 of Soldier Systems Weekly. It has been slightly expanded by mentioning the intersection of IW and IW (explained below). You can read CW4 Bryant’s article at smallwarsjournal.com/2025/12/16/transforming-and-modernizing. I’m glad someone finally published something public about this. My critique of the concept casts no aspersions on CW4 Bryant’s paper. I really enjoyed it and…
Gathering meaningful data is not easy. Shooting groups is not easy. Put those things together and you are bound to run into issues. Having some experience doing this in a professional setting, I tend to stay away from it here. My previous groups with the CC9 were one time affairs, with no attempt to gather meaningful amounts of data. They were a snapshot into what the gun, ammo and I might be doing at a given moment. This is really no different, though I had some real surprises. I shot a group of each ammo both supported and unsupported. My…
Excalibur Industries Special Forces Edition Car Badge For the Special Forces Veteran, the commitment to excellence doesn’t end with service. Excalibur Industries is proud to offer the Special Forces Edition Car Badge 5″ version, a distinguished emblem that allows you to showcase your pride and affiliation wherever you go. This isn’t just a car accessory; it’s a statement. It’s a way to connect with your brotherhood, to honor your service, and to let the world know what it means to be Special Forces. Product Details: Premium Quality: Crafted from durable metal for a lasting tribute. Special Forces Designation: Boldly displays…
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Our Nation’s warfighters encounter many known and unknown hazards on the modern battlefield including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats. Hand-held detection and identification capabilities enhance situational awareness and enable early warning and mitigation, but they can also be time intensive and physiologically burdensome. Additionally, some environments pose too great a risk or are simply inaccessible to warfighters. This is where the use of critical integrated layered CBRN defense assets like autonomous systems comes in. In CBRN defense, an autonomous system refers to a capability that can independently detect, identify, and/or mitigate CBRN threats by leveraging sensors, robotics, artificial…
Orion Defence – M85A3 HG Pouch Photos of this have been floating around for quite awhile but I just saw them. This is a prototype pouch from Orion Defence for the new Danish handgrenade M85A3. I always appreciate the staple fasteners. Manufactured by Rheinmetall the grenade is available in both offensive and defensive versions. Phots from Danish Defence Material and Procurement Agency. Read the full article here
BNC MOLLE Antenna Mount The BNC Molle Antenna Mount from Radio Made Easy allows you to securely mount your BNC Antenna to any 2 rows of PALS/MOLLE webbing. Available with or without antennas and coax. radiomadeeasy.com/product/bnc-molle-antenna-extension Read the full article here
VKTR Industries, a manufacturer of premier AR-15 rifles and accessories, is proud to announce the next evolution of products designed and built in the heartland of America. The new line of Vanguard double stack 1911 handguns begins with the launch of the VKP Pro (Professional). This handgun is designed out of the box for duty, defense, and everyday carry, while still providing excellent performance in a competition. The VKP is 100% wholly manufactured and assembled in the United States with all US sourced components. The gun will feature: Combat Trigger – The custom VKTR single-piece trigger sports a ~3.5lb pull with…