Once a staple of the GWOT, vertical grips have now largely faded away
I loved the vertical grip, and part of me still does.... Read more.
Marine Corps starts embracing red dot optics for handguns
Historically, the Marine Corps has been a fairly progressive branch regarding the use of optics.... Read more.
North Korea’s Type 88-2 AK rifle is horribly bad
Even Kim Jong Un's bodyguards use this horrible weapon that almost seems as if it were designed badly on purpose.... Read more.
The Army adopts the XM8 carbine to go along its new M7 rifle
The new XM8 is a shorter, lightweight version of the M7 series.... Read more.
The soldier who fought for three different armies during WWII
The story sounds absolutely fantastic and it's surprising it hasn’t been turned it into a movie yet.... Read more.
Why military leaders should trust their troops with explanations
As a leader, your job isn’t to just pass orders, but to translate strategic goals into tactical relevance.... Read more.
The ADE 651 bomb detector was one of the worst cases of fraud in military history
Fraud in military spending is sadly a crime that’s committed all too often.... Read more.
5 creative wartime inventions that broke the mold
These are five times that creativity beat out doctrine. ... Read more.
Army unveils its first new offensive hand grenade in nearly 60 years
​The U.S. Army has approved the new M111, its first new offensive hand grenade since the now-retired Mk3A2 entered service in 1968.... Read more.
The Marine Corps is keeping the M27 rifle – and that’s a good thing
The Corps is making the right decision in sticking with the M27.... Read more.