USAF EOD Finally Gets Their Beret

Last night, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Wolfe shared this image and comment on social media: EOD Airmen take on some of our joint force’s most complex and hazardous missions. The beret authorization aligns EOD’s uniform distinction with its designation as a specialized conventi...

By Eric G •

War Department Increases Two Hazard Pays for First Time in Nearly Quarter Century

The War Department announced an increase in hostile fire pay and imminent danger pay today for the first time since 2002. A memorandum released by Tim Dill, assistant secretary of war for manpower and reserve affairs, states hostile fire pay will be issued at a full monthly rate of $450, which do...

By Eric G •

Field-to-Table Squirrel: Recipes Worth the Effort

Squirrel meat lands somewhere between rabbit and chicken in both flavor and texture, and the flavor stays mild rather than gamey. That quality makes it one of the best game meats for winning over picky eaters: in soups, stews, and casseroles, it substitutes for chicken so cleanly that most people...

By James Chen •

Front Line Friday #33: School Safety and the Preparation Gap

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is the gap between the school safety plan sitting in a binder and the response capability that actually shows up when the call comes in. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this...

By Tom R •

Altitude Sickness: How to Prevent It and Treat It

Fitness will not save you from altitude sickness, and neither will drinking water. The single thing that causes acute mountain sickness is gaining altitude too fast without acclimatization, and the most reliable way to prevent it is to climb slowly enough that your body can adjust. This matters f...

By James Chen •

BFG Monday: When Equipment Steals Your Attention

For most of my career, carrying marking lights meant accepting an improvised solution. You taped chemlights to control their output. You tied them together with a cord. You found a way to hang the bundle from your belt or kit. Then you dealt with the weight, the bulk, the snag hazards, and the po...

By Eric G •

Forest Service Moves to End Roadless Rule, Citing Wildfire Risk

The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to eliminate a 25-year-old rule that limits road construction across millions of acres of national forest, saying the change would give land managers more access to reduce wildfire hazards. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Aug. 18 that it has filed...

By Keith Lusher •

Federal Awarded Duty Rifle Ammo Contract to Top Nordic Police Agencies

Federal Premium  has once again secured a law enforcement ammunition contract, and this time it is for both .223 Rem and 5.56 NATO. The Nordic Police agencies are well known for being technically advanced and have very stringent performance requirements for their products. As a result, they ...

By Adam Scepaniak •
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