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SEAL August 14, 2019

Why I’m Standing Up For Eric Greitens

By Drew Sheets Eric Greitens is a good man who helped me at a hard time in my life. Eric and I served in the Navy SEAL teams together. We went through BUD/S training together. He was one of the best officers I ever worked with, and when I was in a hard way—suffering from some of the after-effects of my service—he reached out to me. Then he wrote me long letters about … [Read more…]

by · · Politics

Former SEAL set to produce film about veteran homelessness but needs your help

Brett Jones, a former Navy SEAL who served with SEAL Teams 8 and 10 as well as working as a CIA contractor for 13 years, is now involved with an ambitious project to raise awareness about veteran homelessness.  The film is called "Only Easy Day" and is currently seeking additional funding to finish the production. "During editing of Homeless in Huntsville, a documentary we … [Read more…]

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Disgraced Navy SEAL sentenced to 27 years for filming himself molesting a child

For most who earn the coveted Navy SEAL Trident, it serves as a symbol of a lifetime devoted to service over self, but for some, not even the honor and commitment of serving as a part of one of the most elite fighting forces in history is enough to offset their own personal dishonor, or to change the character of a man that is willing to victimize children. According to … [Read more…]

by · · Military

Cruxord stainless steel guide rod for your Glock

As a product review writer, I find excitement in the big, fancy products just like everyone else.  Equally, I find the little components that incrementally improve the machine to be fascinating.  I don’t believe the next generation of service rifles or sidearms will be a revolutionary leap forward, I believe they’ll be sum of all the improvements and step-by-step evolutions of … [Read more…]

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Navy SEAL Chris Osman charged with multiple felonies, history of assault

Chris Osman, former SEAL team 3 member and founder and former employee of Tactical Assault Gear, was arrested and charged with felony assault and battery of a teenager, stemming from an incident that took place on May 20th of this year.  (The Editorial Board has been contacted by TAG to clarify that they have not been affiliated or associated with Mr. Osman since February … [Read more…]

by · · News + Intel

Mortus Discriminatus: The day I almost died in Iraq

The year was just shy of 2008, it was two weeks until Christmas and I was a month into the winter rotation in Mosul, Iraq with 5th Special Forces Group. My team and I were a part of a unit known as A/1/5 CIF, or the Commanders In-extremis Force, and we were young. A/1/5 was a Green Beret unit specifically trained in advanced direct action missions to capture or kill high … [Read more…]

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‘100 Deadly Skills, Survival Edition’: Former Navy SEAL on how to survive an ambush or active shooter

Clint Emerson, former Navy SEAL, has written a second book titled “100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition.” Here is an excerpt that focuses on surviving an ambush or an active-shooter situation. The state of survival isn’t what it used to be. Scroll back several hundred years, and the living was harder, but the environment was a known quantity. Though our ancestors could … [Read more…]

by · · Expert Analysis

Al-Shabaab clash with militia of exiled founder Mukhtar Robow in southern Somalia

Baidoa, Somalia -- The former deputy leader and founding member of the al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group Harakat al-Shabaab (HSM), Sheikh Mukhtar Robow, along with militia from the Rahanweyn clan loyal to the exiled leader came under attack by an unknown number of al-Shabaab fighters loyal to the group's current leader, Abu Ubaidah,  in an intense fire fight in southern … [Read more…]

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Another joint U.S.-Somali raid in Somalia nabs Shabaab operations commander who held U.S. citizenship

Mogadishu, Somalia -- Another raid suspected of being carried out by U.S. and Somali joint special operations units has captured a senior operations and logistics expert known as Abdirizak Hussein Tahlil on July 23rd. Tahlil, also known as Ilka Ase,  a well-known facilitator for the Somalia based terrorist group Harakat al-Shabaab, was captured near the town of Galkayo within … [Read more…]

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Matthew Axelson Tribute Knives | The Axe Hammer

Operation Red Wings - June 28, 2005 - Never Forget My first impressions of the Matt Axelson Tribute Knives when I unwrapped them was, "Holy crap! These are no joke; they're heavy and strong, bad-ass weapons." The combat version is clearly not meant to be kept in its sheath; it's meant to be abused. Pictures just don't do these things justice. You have to actually hold one in … [Read more…]

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Ghillie and the suit

Last week I had the opportunity to visit with Dave Rhoden at 511 Tactical Gear. He sat me down in their conference room, pulled out a pen and with a look of intensity asked, “What do you need?”. I went on to tell him about how relevant the tactics, principles, and gear were to professionals outside of the traditional tactical channels. I explained to him how … [Read more…]

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Reaper Outdoors | Controlled chaos .300 Blackout

I’ve  viewed .300 AAC Blackout as an excellent round since its inception.  I’ve also acknowledged that it isn’t a magic “wonder round” that can do it all.  It is another good tool to have in the tool box and excels at its intended function.  As with any new offering, it has taken some time to mature as many of the early loading used adapted .308 projectiles which were not … [Read more…]

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