Military equipment and special forces gear are just plain cool. Many people may assume you have to actually be in the military to possess such equipment. That is not true. Such equipment can also be used for many purposes other than combat.
Every day on the battlefield in Afghanistan, US soldiers risk their lives to defend their country. To aid in this mission, they are supplied with the very best military equipment. This equipment includes uniforms and clothing. What many people may not know is that they too can obtain military uniforms and clothing for their own [...]
Controversial to a fault, this bill was near unanimously approved by the US Senate, but what is the National Defense Authorization Act really all about? On the face of it, it is designed as a law to combat, prevent and discourage domestic terrorism by granting US special forces the authority to detain, interrogate, assassinate or [...]
The U.S. Special Forces team is an immense network of highly specialized, highly trained soldiers–its members representing every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Commonly referred to as ‘spec ops’, these soldiers use specialized knowledge, rugged tactical and survival gear, high grade weapons and artillery, and surveillance equipment and methods, and various other military gear and equipment to complete their missions around the world.
Special forces, soldiers, and law enforcement officers all know it: the world can be a very unpredictable and even dangerous place. Depending on your job, you need certain fundamental articles that are tantamount to many other ones.
With the bugles for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan still calling more of us into harm’s way, I got to thinking about my first deployment. I asked everyone that I knew that had already been over what I should get for deployment, and what sorts of things I should take for personal use. Just as importantly, I wanted to know what sorts of gear should I leave behind, or have sent over if I needed it.
Military surplus stores carry boxes called “ammo cans” which make excellent storage. They were originally designed, and the military uses them, to deliver ammunition to the troops. The soldiers keep their ammunition in the ammo cans until it is needed, keeping it clean and dry. However, there are several ways you can use them in [...]
Meals Ready to Eat have developed over a long history starting in the early days of America. Many soldiers do not know where MRE’s come from or why they are designed the way they are. Here are some answers about the history of the military food rations given to soldiers in field situations.
There are a lot of Special Forces products that people enjoy using in the home. This can be seen as part of the social culture of the military, in that they enjoy using them because they then feel more a part of the place that they work, no matter where they are.
Body armor has saved the lives of thousands of law enforcement and military personnel since its invention in 1966. But where did this amazing armor come from? Who created it? Here is some of the history of body armor and what kinds are currently available on the market today.