What Mil-Spec Body Armor Actually Means (And What It Doesn’t)
"Mil-spec," "military-grade," "NIJ tested," and "NIJ certified" get used almost interchangeably in body armor marketing,...
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What Are the Essential Components of an Active Shooter Response Kit?
Agencies build active shooter response kits for patrol officers, school resource officers, hospital and facility securit...
Syria, Russia Reach Deal on Future of Two Key Military Bases
Photo by Master Sgt. Raymond Boyington Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve
Syria and Russia have agr...
US Intel Warns Russia Could Test NATO With Attacks This Fall
A Czech special operations forces member observes an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship strike during Emerald Warrior Spiral on ...
Ukraine SOF Video Shows Deadly Close-Quarters Russian Raid!
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) released video footage showing a close-quarters raid by the 6th Ranger Regimen...
Russia Gained More Territory Than Ukraine Reclaimed in July
Russian forces captured more Ukrainian territory than Ukraine’s Defense Forces reclaimed in July, according to the Ukrai...
Tactical Gloves by Role for Shooting, Patrol, Medical, and Cold Weather
Not every job needs the same glove. A patrol officer, a shooter on the range, a medic working a trauma call, and an oper...
Best Plate Carrier for Law Enforcement: A Duty Officer’s Buying Guide
A duty plate carrier has different priorities than a range or training rig. It needs to survive a full shift, allow fast...
Bug Out Bag Checklist: Everything You Need for 72 Hours
A bug-out bag only works if it is packed before you need it. This list breaks a 72-hour bag down by category, water, she...
Velcro Placards for Plate Carriers, What They Are and Why Operators Use Them
A Velcro placard is a hook-and-loop panel that mounts to the front of a plate carrier, giving operators a fast way to sw...
First U.S.- UAE Joint Military AI Task Force Launched
The United States (U.S.) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will launch their first bilateral military artificial intell...
CENTCOM Chief Says Hormuz Campaign Reached Its Limit
Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), advised the Pentagon, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Whit...