It sounds counter-intuitive, we know, but Jussie Smollet actually did us a solid with his recent, bogus claims of a horrific racial attack. Here’s how.
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AuthorChris Hernandez
Chris Hernandez may just be the crustiest member of the eeeee-LITE writin' team here at Breach-Bang-Clear. He is a veteran of both the Marine Corps and the Army National Guard who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is also a veteran police officer of two decades who spent a long (and eye-opening) deployment as part of a UN police mission in Kosovo. He is the author of White Flags & Dropped Rifles - the Real Truth About Working With the French Army and The Military Within the Military as well as the modern military fiction novels Line in the Valley, Proof of Our Resolve and Safe From the War. When he isn't groaning about a change in the weather and snacking on Osteo Bi-Flex he writes on his own blog. You can find his author page here on Tactical 16.
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MNKF | The Ka-Bar “Jarosz” Folder
Ka-Bar recently released a new folder, the “Jarosz”, designed by custom knifemaker Jesse Jarosz.
The 4 Types of Military Orders
In our modern “good idea fairy” military, I think most orders fall into this category. And that’s a good thing because these easy to duck without getting in trouble or starting a fight. If you work on a staff, probably 70% of your orders are Type 3s, and at least 20% Type 2s. Most staff-related Type 3s can be dodged by throwing out phrases like “We’re nearing full implementation of the synergistic integration phasedown timeline,” then leaving the room while your boss marvels at your amazing skills.
Hands-On with Leupold’s D-EVO
Hands-On with Leupold's D-EVO (and Leaps in Optics Technology) This originally ran in December, 2016: yep, it's another classic. I heard this story from a very high-speed individual. Keep in mind, it isn’t my story, it’s...
CCC (Concealed Carbine Carry) with GGG and LAW
Chris Hernandez weighs in on two questions: does it ever make sense to carry a carbine concealed in public? And if so, what’s the best way to do it?
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Many people carry knives to save lives rather than just stab people in the face. The SOG Trident Elite is appropriate for both jobs.
The Russki RKG-3 Anti-Tank Hammer | WCW
In an era when most anti-tank weapons either kill from unseen distances, like anti-tank guided missiles, or require the death of the user, like car bombs, the Russians have an old AT weapon that...
The Tanker’s Pilgrimage | Tank Week
If you were a tanker, or you're a tank-loving historian, you'll want to learn more about the Tanker's Pilgrimage, or perhaps to make it yourself. Much like faithful Muslims and their Hajj, I...
Slaying Daesh: An American Advisor in Iraq
This article was originally published in June of 2016. I once read a novel about a Vietnam veteran’s life after homecoming. In one scene he’s alone in a bar in April 1975, transfixed to a TV, drinking away...
The Tanker’s Reputation, Born in World War I | Tank Week
From the St. Chamond to the AMX-10, the AV7 to Krauss-Maffei Leopard 2; today we officially kick off Tank Week — World War I tanks are a good place to start. This article first ran Monday, September 12, 2016. [content_block id=79338...
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