Newcon Optik’s LRM 3500M laser rangefinder is joining Canadian artillery units, eh? It’s a feature-rich thingamawhatsit and a badass piece of kit
SHOT, OVER! Newcon Optik LRM 3500M now in the hands of Canadian artillery
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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.
Military History Chronicle Launches
The Military History Chronicle has informed us of the launch of a new channel with a feature segment of "No Fighting in the War Room." Here is what the Military History Chronicle advises us: Radford, Virginia - The Military...
6 Ways to Revolutionize the Infantry | #1 is a Top Gun for Grunts
The Close Combat Lethality Task Force is the mechanism by which the Warrior Monk SECDEF Mattis and Advisory Board Chairman Gen. Scales want to revolutionize the infantry, increasing lethality and survivability. Breach-Bang-Clear Time for Better Tech, Better...
The Great Scarecrow of War: Thoughts From Joseph Plumb Martin
Any number of OIF/OEF war bloggers and memoir writers have written about the misery and tedium of their service, the desolate mind-numbing hours of boredom, fatigue, and discomfort punctuated by short bursts of adrenaline, fear, and often exhilaration (or sometimes...
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Today’s Paratroopers, Yesterday’s Paratroopers (A Photo Essay)
I recently had the opportunity to ride along as a photographer with the Texas Army National Guard's 143rd Airborne Battalion. I met the unit at a hangar and watched as the paratroopers prepped for a jump. I have friends in the 143rd and served in Afghanistan with...
Alvin C. York, All American Badass
Alvin C. York was an all-American badass. He had a bucket of balls and a backbone like a boss. Read up. It’s…well, not your typical biopic.
Embattled Farmers – The Mythology of the American Militia | Independence Week
Friederich Steuben (1730-1794) wrote of what he described as the ‘American spirit.’ Emerson called hthis icon, the “embattled farmer” who left his home to fight the Redcoats. It’s a big part of Revolutionary War lore.
Your Weekend Rant: Doctrine, and Why TRADOC is a Euphemism for Bad Training
Your weekend rant this weekend is by guest author Chris Hernandez, the newest member of the Breach-Bang-Clear team. Chris is a combat veteran (he takes great pains to make it clear he is not some kind of special ninja operations snake-eater) and in our humble opinion...
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