Border Report: Cartels Increasing Marijuana Traffic into US
Have cartel marijuana smuggling operations increased, even though the alien traffic has decreased substantially? Read the latest Border Report.
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Border Report: FLAKO the Sicario
During one of my recent border town visits, I had occasion to sit at a bar where a well-dressed individual who was accompanied by another man came in and took a seat next to me at the bar. As the evening passed I became more familiar with the individual sitting next to me. His pseudo name is ”Flako” and shall remain his name throughout this encounter.
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Border Report: Buying the Dispensaries — They Own Them
A direct look at cartel infiltration of the legalized marijuana market in the US: from recruitment and funding to product movement and communications.
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The Marines are Lightening Their Load With This New Plate Carrier
The Marine Corps has officially started pushing out its newest body armor suite to infantry grunts, supposedly a major improvement over the Corps’ existing setup. According to Marine Corps Systems Command, the Plate Carrier Generation III addresses one of the ages-old issues plaguing warfighters, no matter the year or conflict — weight.
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Breaking in New Boots for Boots
How to break in boots Breaking in combat boots for boots, by Magic Mike “BB” Brabant It is imperative for
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So You Want to Be an Army Ranger…
Wondering about the Army Ranger ASVAB score? Not sure of the difference between Ranger and Ranger-Tabbed? Curious about the 75th Ranger Regiment? Read on!
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Holstering and reholstering and draw strokes – know your gear
The best way to set up tactical gear may vary individually (and according to mission), but the need to know your gear is universal; a quick reminder from Chase Jenkins and Talon Defense.
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Priorities: Good tools or a willingness to show up and fight?
There’s no question good equipment directly affects a fighting man’s lethality, but what about competence, preparation, and mindset?
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You Should Be Tracking Your Training
Training isn’t always a Good Thing – good training is a Good Thing, and good record keeping makes it better.
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Blackhawk DOAV – Old School Load Carraige
Once upon a time, before MOLLE, before plate carriers and battle belts, before Cobra buckles, MultiCam, and Facebook, a fightin’ man’s gear options were limited. If you were in the bulk of the armed forces, what you got was an ALICE load-bearing setup: suspenders, a pistol belt, a pair of M16 magazine pouches, a pair of canteens and pouches, and a compass/first aid pouchm maybe even a buttpack, extra ammo pouches, an entrenching tool, the old angle-head flashlight, your bayonet, and even a UM84 holster!
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