I love guns of all types, and I enjoy the art of marksmanship, the continuing education aspect, and the mechanical nature of firearms. I also just like really weird guns. Even if these firearms are impractical or somewhat crazy, I enjoy their overall weirdness. There has been a lot of weird guns in the world, […]
Special Tactics
Commando to get Air Force Cross for actions in firefight
FeaturedAn Air Commando will be receiving the Air Force Cross for his actions during a desperate firefight in Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Alaxey Germanovich, a Combat Controller with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, will receive the Air Force Cross, which is second only to the Medal of Honor, in a ceremony on Thursday, December 10. […]
Great Power Competition and the role of America’s Air Commandos
On DutyGreat Power Competition. Ever since the Department of Defense (DoD) published its new National Defense Strategy in 2018, Great Power Competition has become the new buzzword in military and intelligence circles. Despite – but also because of – the numerous government agencies and parties concerned about Great Power Competition the term doesn’t have an official […]
Elite Air Force team called in to rescue missing dad and his daughter in Oregon
On DutyEarlier in September, Air Commandos rescued two hikers who had got lost in Oregon’s Mount Hood. A 34-year-old man and his 7-year-old daughter had gone hiking but got lost and were missing for two days. At that point, the local Sheriff’s department requested the help of the Air Force. A combined team comprised of eight […]
