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REV’IT! Pulls No Punches with the New Stratum GTX Adventure Suit
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REV’IT! Pulls No Punches with the New Stratum GTX Adventure Suit
08 Mar2023 Written by Christian Lowe | Photos by REV’IT! and Kevin Wing. Posted in Gear When REV’IT! builds gear, they don’t go halfway. All the best materials, technically clever construction, and strict attention to minute details make REV’IT! Products some of the most adaptable and durable a rider can buy.
Inside the mind of former Delta Force soldier Pat McNamara
It takes about two seconds to figure out when you talk with 22-year Army Special Operations veteran and Delta Force soldier Pat McNamara that he’s about as straight a shooter as they come. But it’s more than just the trigger squeeze, proper sight alignment and firm grip honed over many years as the senior marksmanship NCO for the world’s top counterterrorism unit that makes him hit the bull’s-eye every time.
INTERMOT 2022 - Oct. 4-9, 2022
Event Details Around 500 exhibiting companies and brands from around 29 countries, including many big names, will present their new and current models and product innovations to the international community at the INTERMOT show in Cologne, Germany. In addition to motorcycles and scooters, the INTERMOT show also showcases accessories, clothing and travel gear. INTERMOT is organized by Koelnmesse GmbH and sponsored by the German Motorcycle Industry Association based in Essen, Germany.
Princess Charlene of Monaco’s niece, Charlotte Casiraghi, opens Chanel Haute Couture show
By Reuters 11h ago By Christian Lowe French fashion house Chanel shook up conventions by sending a horse out onto the catwalk at its Haute Couture show in Paris on Tuesday. The animal was ridden by Charlotte Casiraghi, a niece of Charlene Wittstock’s husband, Prince Albert of Monaco, and a competitive showjumper who is also a Chanel brand ambassador.
France Opens Terrorism Probe Over Rally Team Blast in Saudi
By Tassilo Hummel and Christian Lowe PARIS (Reuters) -French prosecutors said on Tuesday they had opened a terrorism investigation into an explosion that went off under a French vehicle involved in the Dakar rally in Saudi Arabia. The blast, which seriously injured one of the rally competitors, hit a support vehicle belonging to the French team Sodicars soon after it left its hotel in the Saudi city of Jeddah for the race route, according to accounts from the team and race organisers.
The British and Germans built these deadly hollowed-out trees in WWI
Articles Christian Lowe Posted On May 19, 2021 13:56:31 As if the lowly soldier of World War I didn’t have enough to worry about on the hellish battlefields of France — from massive flamethrowers, to giant artillery guns to poison gas — there was a lot of nastiness that could kill you in no-man’s land. But killer trees? Come on, is there no decency?
This was the deadliest insurgent sniper in Iraq
The name struck fear in the hearts of U.S. and coalition troops during the war in Iraq. A sharpshooter who could unleash his deadly round in an instant and melt away unscathed. He was almost like a ghost — a hyper accurate insurgent sniper that built a legend around his stealth and lethality. Videos peppered YouTube and LiveLeak that reportedly chronicled his exploits, adding to the growing legend.
How playing the role of a SEAL Team 6 operator changed this actor's life
MIGHTY MOVIES Christian Lowe Posted On March 12, 2021 06:39:00 When actor Kyle Schmid landed a role playing one of America’s most elite commandos in the HISTORY drama “SIX,” he knew critics would be looking for every flaw in his portrayal — no matter how small. Seriously? It was the elite operators from SEAL Team 6 that executed the daring raid that killed terror mastermind Osama bin Laden.
A fanboy just made this 'John Wick video' with Nerf guns and it's awesome
MIGHTY MOVIES Christian Lowe Posted On March 11, 2021 06:39:00 By any measure, the latest installment of the John Wick franchise is a hit. With a $30 million opening and about $158 million in global box office as of mid-March, “John Wick: Chapter 2” is riding high. The flick is packed with action, badassery and edge-of-your-seat thrills. But what really stands out about the movie — and what might give it its 90 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating — is the Delta Force-esque gunplay.
This was the deadliest insurgent sniper in Iraq
Articles Christian Lowe Posted On February 05, 2020 18:59:00 The name struck fear in the hearts of U.S. and coalition troops during the war in Iraq. A sharpshooter who could unleash his deadly round in an instant and melt away unscathed. He was almost like a ghost — a hyper accurate sniper that built a legend around his stealth and lethality. Videos peppered YouTube and LiveLeak that reportedly chronicled his exploits, adding to the growing legend.
These are the high-tech 2-wheelers America's top troops ride into battle
Articles Christian Lowe Posted On February 04, 2020 17:23:25 For more than 100 years, troops have been zipping around combat zones on motorcycles.
This amazing video shows how rifle suppressors work using a see-through silencer
MIGHTY TACTICAL Christian Lowe Posted On September 23, 2021 04:00:00 It’s pretty clear that in today’s military, rifle suppressors are a thing. Long relegated to James Bond movies and secret squirrel types in the U.S. military, firearms mufflers now are becoming more popular in line units. Infantry leaders are beginning to recognize the benefits of silencers, with their ability to help mask a shooter’s location by suppressing both sound and flash.
How Russian special forces learned from their US counterparts
Brig. Gen. Edward L. Vaughan is the Air National Guard Special Assistant to Maj. Gen. Scott F. Smith, the Director of Training and Readiness, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va. The directorate, encompassing seven divisions and the Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation, is responsible for policy, guidance and oversight of Air Force operations.
This spec ops sniper rifle fits inside a 'granola-eater' backpack
MIGHTY TACTICAL Christian Lowe Posted On February 05, 2021 08:40:00 Most sniper rifles for military special operations units are long, heavy affairs. With barrels out to 20 inches, long bolt actions geared toward large calibers like .338 Lapua Magnum and beyond, it’s tough to get compact when the goal is to reach out to distant targets with pinpoint accuracy.
WATCH: Seal sniper recalls competing for kills with 'legend' Chris Kyle
WATCH Coffee Or Die Posted On February 03, 2021 16:58:25 Kevin “Dauber” Lacz was a new-guy Navy SEAL sniper on his first deployment to Iraq when he served alongside Chris Kyle as one of the infamous “Punishers” of Cadillac Platoon, Task Unit Bruiser, in the 2006 Battle of Ramadi. Kyle, whose teammates in SEAL Team 3 dubbed him “The Legend,” holds the record in the US military for most confirmed kills with at least 150.
Why WW2's MP40 is one of the best submachine guns ever
World of Warcraft, one of the world’s most successful RPGs, is releasing a new expansion where an army of demons invades the world, forcing heroes to fight beside a new demon hunter class to prevent the coming apocalypse. “World of Warcraft: Legion” is a highly anticipated expansion with tons of changes to gameplay, class structure, professions, and more. Many players have already experienced pieces of the expansion by taking advantage of the pre-order perks.
NYFA hosts panel on WATM-produced docuseries following Army recruits through Basic Combat Training
Articles Jessica Manfre Posted On January 23, 2021 08:00:33 WATM’s very own Chief Content Officer and veteran Chase Millsap just wrapped up filming and producing the incredible docuseries, Ten Weeks, that takes you inside the Army’s basic combat training. Millsap worked alongside David Gale (WATM’s founder) and retired Army Col.
After lying in a drawer for years, Tintin painting sells for R58 million
By Reuters 2m ago By Christian Lowe Paris - A painting of comic book hero Tintin that was kept folded in a drawer for years sold at a Paris auction on Thursday for 3.175 million euros ($3.86 million), the auction house said. The painting is the work of Belgian illustrator Georges Remi, better known by his nom de plume Herge, who was the author of the Tintin comic books. He died in 1983.
An Army vet perfectly explains the difference between a specialist and a corporal
popular Blake Stilwell Posted On December 12, 2020 02:52:40 Two ranks occupy the same pay grade in the U.S. Army, the specialist and the corporal. The difference between the two isn’t always as clear to other members of the military from other branches. In short, the difference between the two E-4 grades is that one is considered a non-commissioned officer while the other is not. The corporal will go to the NCO training school while the specialist might not.
Someone coined a term for the English spoken by military veterans
Articles Blake Stilwell Posted On December 09, 2020 02:45:34 Tom Wolfe’s 1979 book “” documented the United States’ postwar love affair with high-speed, high-powered aircraft, rocketry, and the test pilots who flew them.
17 brilliant insights from legendary Marine general James Mattis
Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis is a legend in the military. Revered by Marines and non-Marines alike, Mattis has taken on the persona of a modern-day Patton — having the knowledge and insight to lead his Marines through combat, while standing behind them and taking the heat if things go bad. In short, Mattis is a hell of a leader. In 2013 while serving as commander of Central Command in Tampa, Fla., Mattis retired after four decades of service.
Why Sweden is low-key one of the greatest superpowers
MIGHTY TACTICAL Eric Milzarski Posted On November 01, 2018 21:43:41 Imagine you’re playing a game of Risk. While everyone else is busy squabbling with their neighbors, you take each turn to quietly bolster your army. You sit back and build up while making friends with the right people so you can focus on your own military. This has been Sweden’s plan for the last two hundred years.
The Army is upgrading to a new rifle optic
MIGHTY TACTICAL Miguel Ortiz Posted On November 24, 2020 03:16:01 On September 30, 2020, U.S. Army Contract Command awarded a $77,168,400 contract to SIG Sauer to equip soldiers with the Direct View Optic for use on the M4A1 carbine. The outgoing M150 Rifle Combat Optic, manufactured by Trijicon as the TA31RCO, provides soldiers with a fixed 4x magnification and is effective out to 500 meters.
‘Dune’ is coming - get your crysknife ready
(Photo Credit: Hollywood Reporter via Lou Pitt. Used with permission.) Manager/producer and former Agent at ICM Lou Pitt shares about his life and experiences in the entertainment industry. His current clients include Oscar winning actor Christopher Plummer, New York Times best-selling authors Brad Meltzer, Lorenzo Carcaterra. Tilar Mazzeo, A.J. Hartley, Visual Effect Oscar winner John Bruno and Director Jason Ensler.
This legendary sword - which may belong in a museum - was found at a pawn shop
popular Eric Milzarski Posted On June 29, 2018 23:10:17 Not too often do you find something good in a pawn shop. It’s usually cheap crap that was probably stolen or someone couldn’t get out of hock. Occasionally, you find something perfect or useful. But every now and then someone finds the jackpot item — such as the Mameluke sword of Lt. Gen. Homer L. Litzenberg Jr., Commander of the 7th Marine Regiment during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
4 key differences between Delta Force and Green Berets
The Army’s 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta — or “Delta Force” or CAG (for Combat Applications Group) or whatever its latest code name might be — is one of the best door kicking-units in the world. From raining hell on al Qaeda in the early days of the war in Afghanistan to going after the “deck of cards” in Iraq, the super-secretive counterterrorism unit knows how to dispatch America’s top targets.
This colorized German war footage shows why Stalingrad was hell on Earth
Articles Christian Lowe Posted On January 28, 2019 18:41:41 It was the pivotal battle that most historians believe turned the tide against the Nazis for good in World War II, resulting in a cascade of defeats as the Wehrmacht beat its retreat to Germany from the Soviet Eastern Front. But it wasn’t always that way, and in the opening months of Operation Barbarossa the German army seemed poised for a stunning victory against the Red Army.
Everything you need to know about the MLK Memorial, the Mall’s newest monument
MIGHTY TRENDING Jessica Evans Posted On November 03, 2020 04:46:19 Adjacent to the FDR Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial sits on a four-acre site along the National Mall’s Tidal Basin. It shares a direct site line between the Lincoln and the Jefferson memorials. The MLK memorial is one of the few at the Mall to have an official address. Its address is 1964 Independence Avenue, SW, in honor of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
This is the most awesome Delta Force recruiting video we've ever seen
Articles Christian Lowe Posted On July 23, 2020 21:19:04 It’s an oldie but a goodie — and it’s likely the only publicly-available video showing real-deal Delta Force operators. Leaked during the height of the Iraq war in 2008, this video crept its way onto YouTube and caused quite a splash when it hit the net. The original footage has since been taken down, but it was added to this compilation video of all Special Forces.
4 crimes you learn to commit in the military
Articles Logan Nye Posted On July 23, 2020 22:52:11 We’re not saying everyone in the military does these things, just that it’s almost impossible to complete an enlistment without someone either encouraging you, or even teaching you, to: 1. Commit petty theft (Photo: U.S. Navy) “Gear adrift is a gift” and similar maxims are just cute ways of saying that it’s sometimes okay to steal. But it’s not.
This is why the Green Berets wear a green beret
It's well known that in the American military, the green beret is the exclusive headdress of soldiers qualified as Army Special Forces. The only way to don one of these distinctive berets is to complete the arduous "Q Course" and be awarded a Special Forces tab. In fact, Army Special Forces soldiers are often called "Green Berets" based on that specific Army green "Shade 297" cap.
This is why the Green Berets wear a green beret
Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr. is the commander of Air Force Materiel Command, headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He handles installation and mission support, discovery and development, test and evaluation, life cycle management services and sustainment of every major Air Force weapon system. The command employs approximately 80,000 people and manages $60 billion of budget authority.
The Army built this computer simulation of Stalingrad to teach its future leaders
MIGHTY HISTORY Christian Lowe Posted On June 15, 2020 18:00:45 It was one of the most devastating urban fights in history, inflicting nearly 2 million casualties and leaving a city in shambles. For eight months the battle of Stalingrad raged, with the Red Army and German Wehrmacht delivering horrific blows to each side — sometimes gaining only yards of territory with each engagement.
This amazing video shows how rifle suppressors work using a see-through silencer
It's pretty clear that in today's military, suppressors are a thing. Long relegated to James Bond movies and secret squirrel types in the U.S. military, firearms mufflers now are becoming more popular in line units. Infantry leaders are beginning to recognize the benefits of silencers, with their ability to help mask a shooter's location by suppressing both sound and flash.
Is this the restaurant of the future? Pods offer solution for Covid dining
By Christian Lowe 5m ago Paris - A romantic dinner for two. The wine is excellent, the food delicious. It's almost like the good old days. Except for the giant, see-through lampshades on your heads. For restaurant owners worrying how they can welcome back customers but keep them safe from Covid-19, a French designer has created a cylinder of transparent plastic that hangs from a cable on the ceiling, much like a lampshade.
The British and Germans built these deadly hollowed-out trees in WWI
As if the lowly soldier of World War I didn't have enough to worry about on the hellish battlefields of France — from massive flamethrowers, to giant artillery guns to poison gas — there was a lot of nastiness that could kill you in no-man's land. But killer trees? Come on, is there no decency?
The British and Germans built these deadly hollowed-out trees in WWI
Articles Christian Lowe Posted On May 20, 2020 13:56:31 As if the lowly soldier of World War I didn’t have enough to worry about on the hellish battlefields of France — from massive flamethrowers, to giant artillery guns to poison gas — there was a lot of nastiness that could kill you in no-man’s land. But killer trees? Come on, is there no decency?
Life aboard WWII submarines was brutal
Articles James Elphick Posted On May 13, 2020 07:32:59 No one has ever claimed that life aboard a U.S. Navy ship was luxurious. Even on the most advanced warships on the planet life can still be cramped. Though today amenities are much improved, the sailors patrolling the oceans in World War II had a much different life than their modern counterparts. For one thing, the submarines of World War II were much smaller.
Recent changes with the 2020 NDAA and how they impact you
MIGHTY MILSPOUSE Military Spouse By Jessica Manfre Posted On April 29, 2020 16:13:50 The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is an annual piece of legislation which gives authority and funding to the United States Military. While it is a detailed body of work that doesn’t make for light reading, it should be read. This legislation is filled with items that impact the military family directly. It addresses military pay The 2020 NDAA provided a 3.1% pay raise to military service members.
This is the most awesome Delta Force recruiting video we've ever seen
It's an oldie but a goodie — and it's likely the only publicly-available video showing real-deal Delta Force operators. Leaked during the height of the Iraq war in 2008, this video crept its way onto YouTube and caused quite a splash when it hit the net. The original footage has since been taken down, but it was added to this compilation video of all Special Forces.
This new mini rifle could replace the decades-old MP5 for Delta Force and SEAL Team 6
Articles Christian Lowe Posted On February 05, 2020 18:59:13 The company who won the contentious contest to build America’s next military handgun is throwing its hat in the ring to provide a potential replacement for a weapon used by the country’s most elite counterterrorism units since the 1970s. In March, U.S. Special Operation Command posted a notice to industry to come up with a new so-called “personal defense weapon” that had nearly impossible specs to achieve.
Army ditches search for 7.62 battle rifle — for now - We Are The Mighty
MIGHTY TRENDING Christian Lowe Posted On February 05, 2020 18:59:20 Multiple sources are reporting that the Army has put on hold its search for a new battle rifle to field to troops in overseas operations that fires a heavier round than the service’s current weapon. The Army has been facing pressure from Congress and some in the service to field a larger caliber rifle to troops fighting ISIS and other militants who use Russian-made weapons and body armor.
Stryker armored vehicles spotted rolling into Syria
Articles Christian Lowe Posted On February 05, 2020 19:03:50 In would could herald a major escalation in America’s effort to fight ISIS in Syria, photos emerged in early March appearing to show a convoy of specially-modified U.S. armored vehicles rolling toward a town recently liberated by anti-ISIS allies. A convoy of US forces armoured vehicles drives on the outskirts of #Manbij, #Syria.
Former SEAL and founder of Blackhawk! has launched a new ... Blackhawk!
Articles Christian Lowe Posted On February 05, 2020 19:03:47 It was for many years considered the gold standard in after-market tactical gear. Packs, pouches and carriers developed by a SEAL for SEALs — or anyone else who needed gear that stood up to the abuse of America’s commandos.
Here's what embassy guards carry in case things get hot
Articles Logan Nye Posted On February 04, 2020 17:23:19 The upcoming movie “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” highlights the veteran security team who protected the U.S. diplomatic compound in Libya during the 2012 attack. Below is a list of weapons the defenders used to valiantly defend the compound: 1. Western assault rifles A US Navy SEAL aims his SCAR during training. Photo: US Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Martin L.
MARSOC to evaluate machine gun that could replace both the M240 and .50 caliber ‘Ma Deuce’
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Crisis Response- Africa 19.1 fire a M240B machine gun during an attack on a live-fire range in Baumholder, Germany. (Cpl. Bethanie Ryan/Marine Corps) The gun that could replace the decades-old M240, the standard medium machine gun for both the Army and Marines, is being evaluated by Marines with Special Operations Command.
France's Sanofi to buy biotech firm Synthorx for $2.5 billion
International / 9 December 2019, 4:00pm / Dominique Vidalon and Christian Lowe Sanofi agreed to buy Synthorx in a cash deal worth about $2.5 billion as it steps up a push in the lucrative field of cancer drugs under its new chief executive. Photo: File INTERNATIONAL - France’s Sanofi on Monday agreed to buy California-headquartered biotechnology firm Synthorx in a cash deal worth about $2.5 billion as it steps up a push in the lucrative field of cancer drugs under its new chief executive.
Paris police employee stabs four to death in force HQ before being shot dead
World / 3 October 2019, 7:53pm / Benoit Van Overstraeten and Christian Lowe Police officers control the perimeter outside the Paris police headquarters, Thursday, Oct.3, 2019 in Paris. An administrator armed with a knife attacked officers inside Paris police headquarters Thursday, killing at least four before he was fatally shot, officials said.
Army Moving Closer to Next-Generation Squad Weapon
The Army announced Aug. 29 that it has selected three companies to develop prototype weapons it says will make ground pounders more lethal in future battles. Dubbed the Next-Generation Squad Weapon program, the Army is asking industry to come up with weapon and ammunition designs that will address some of the shortfalls it has seen with the current M4 and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon carried by most front-line units. Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments
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