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Mountains in Santa Cruz County seen from Duquesne Road between Nogales and Lochiel seen Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star

Have cartel marijuana smuggling operations increased, even though the alien traffic has decreased substantially? Read the latest Border Report.

People

Border Report: FLAKO the Sicario

July 15, 2020 BBC-Guest 0 Comments Border issues & cartel violence, Jeb Maynard Benteen, Top 4 Featured Articles

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.

Border Report- Cartel dispensaries and Grupo Delta.

Op-Eds

Border Report: Buying the Dispensaries — They Own Them

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 BBC-Guest 1 Comment Border issues & cartel violence, Jeb Maynard Benteen, Top 4 Featured Articles

A direct look at cartel infiltration of the legalized marijuana market in the US: from recruitment and funding to product movement and communications.

The new Dillon Aero 503D Gatling gun slings .50cal rounds at a blistering 1,500 rounds per minute. (Photo by Dillon Aero)

Assorted Ramblings

This Monster .50 cal Gatling Gun Makes Us Proud To Be Americans

April 29, 2020May 4, 2020 BBC-Guest 0 Comments 50cal, dillon aero, gatling gun

The Dillon Aero 503D takes the form of a multi-barrel, 50cal Gatling gun that fires at a blistering 1,500 rounds per minute.

The Marine Corps is fielding a new plate carrier that will help lighten a grunt's load by 25 percent.

Assorted Ramblings

The Marines are Lightening Their Load With This New Plate Carrier

April 28, 2020April 30, 2020 BBC-Guest 1 Comment Marines, plate carriers

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.

Learnin'

Breaking in New Boots for Boots

June 12, 2019July 7, 2020 BBC-Guest 7 Comments Boots and Shoes, Magic Mike

How to break in boots Breaking in combat boots for boots, by Magic Mike “BB” Brabant It is imperative for

A member of the 75th Ranger Regiment on overwatch during combat operations with CENTCOM.

Assorted Ramblings

So You Want to Be an Army Ranger…

June 1, 2019July 11, 2019 BBC-Guest 1 Comment Popular, Ranger Regiment, Vincent "Rocco" Vargas

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!

Learnin'

Holstering and reholstering and draw strokes – know your gear

February 7, 2019July 7, 2020 BBC-Guest 4 Comments Chase Jenkins, holsters, Know Your Gear, Talon Defense

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.