The Year of the 6.5
Some say this is the year of the pistol caliber carbine; others disagree and say it's the time of the 6.5. We'll let you guess what John here...
The Severest School: Being a Veteran in College
Here's something any of you considering the going back to school route should read. It may sound a little like an old man shaking his fist and...
Losing Your Best Guys
This Saturday Screed comes courtesy of none other than Alan Farrell — a warrior worth quoting if ever there was one. We like the way he thinks. ...
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War Crimes, Hard Choices, and Harder Consequences: Part V
Sergeant John Diem: "We can only do our best to deserve the public's trust." Sergeant John Diem had four hours to think about his decision. War Crimes, Hard Choices, and Harder Consequences: John Diem's Story [Continued from Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV.]...

C Clamp – no, foregrip! No, wait…
We figured we'd share a recent rant from our buddy Mike about trends in cool new grips, fighting positions and teaching outside your lane. Agree with him or not as you will. Our personal favorite around here is Merrill's juxtaposition of the Scarlett Crouch with...

War Crimes, Hard Choices, and Harder Consequences: Part IV
"If you leave him out there, they'll kill him," his Battalion Commander was told by a junior NCO. Justin Watt secretly reported several members of his platoon for committing the rape and murders, and was desperately hoping he wouldn't be found out. War Crimes, Hard...

Violent Little Machine Shop Patch Update
They may be made of lips and assholes, but who cares? Hot dogs taste good. Some new morale patches from Violent Little Machine Shop. FYI Creasy Bear, Talk to Me Goose, Brick Operator Alex and Always Outnumbered have arrived at Violent Little HQ and are either about to...

Spartan Training Resources
Check out this video from our boy John Marrs (who we're hoping will write some more for us soon - hint).Find STR online here and on Facebook here.Read John's review of Inforce lights here: http://www.breachbangclear.com/a-look-at-inforce-lights/Read what he has to say...
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New stuff at Bastion
Check out the new Samurai PVC Patch from Bastion, currently up for pre-order.Get yours here.Not familiar with Bastion? They do custom work on a lot of things - PMAGs, Glock back plates, magazine base plates. Pretty cool stuff. Learn more on their website:...

War Crimes, Hard Choices, and Harder Consequences: Part III
Justin Watt: "I was literally just doing my duty."[Continued from Part I and Part II.]Justin Watt’s personal turning point came barely a month into the deployment.He was on duty at a patrol base when the battalion commander arrived with his Personal Security Detail....

Do you even Liberty?
You know who was a legit American badass? George Washington, that's who. Storied soldier, accomplished general...it's not just that he led a ragtag army of badly trained, poorly equipped militia to defeat the world's greatest superpower at that time. Think about it....

The Titanium Escape Ring
They specifically told you Tijuana is off limits. They were very clear about staying out of the brothels, which are thick with the herp and controlled by the cartels. They were very exacti with their words when they explained you must always let someone know where you...

Inventories of war – loadouts through history
The Telegraph just published an interesting pictorial entitled Inventories of war: Soldiers' kit from 1066 to 2014. It shows off individual weaponry and LBE from the Battle of Hastings to the most recent fighting in Helmand Province. It's a great essay, whether you're...