Kurt T

About the author

Spent 4 years with the United States Marine Corps and an additional 3 years with the Kurdish Peshmerga and Ukrainian Army.

American mercs hold off ISIS attack in Kirkuk

I had been in Kurdistan, northern Iraq, for about a whole two weeks and was probably as “green” as I could possibly be. The region was still engaged in a heated conflict with IS and attacks of all kinds were occurring daily. I had just arrived at the Peshmerga‘s 9th Brigade, one of the only […]

The Inforce APL Gen3

A good flashlight is a nice thing to have and having one attached to your firearms can be of great benefit. When choosing a weapon-mounted flashlight that will hold up under hard use, you have to consider the conditions for which it will be employed. If you intend to utilize your weapon light in the […]

Spectre Miniatures: Wargaming and art for the modern military mind

Spectre Miniatures is company that is based out of the U.K.; they produce a table top war game that uses 28mm miniature models to simulate modern combat scenarios. The game is designed to be played by multiple players running through reality based missions where an opposition force and assault force compete over objectives. The other […]

Kirkuk to send oil to Iran as early as January

It has been made known by Jabar al-Luaibi, Iraq’s Minister of Oil, that Iraq will begin sending Iran approximately 30,000 barrels of oil a day around the end of January. Jabar was quoted  saying, “God willing, we will start before the end of the month.” The plan to sell the oil to Iran was announced in […]

Iran accuses KRG of collaborating with the CIA to fuel nationwide protests

A top advisor for the Iranian Government, Mohsen Rezaee, announced that his administration had obtained viable intelligence that the United States Central Intelligence Agency had orchestrated the anti Iranian Regime protests alongside the “Barzanis”; referencing the largest Kurdish family/political party in Kurdistan, the KDP or Kurdish Diplomatic Party. On December 28, Iran experienced an eruption […]

Choosing the right kit

One thing that a lot of people just getting into the tactical shooting community generally struggle with is the selection of kit or gear setup (plate carriers, chest rigs, holsters, etc.) that is right for them. If you’re like me, you’ll go through a wide array of gear before you settle on something or maybe multiple things that […]

Iraq and Kurdish governments argue over oil sales

The Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) has been accused by the Iraqi Prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, of exporting $1.6 billion worth of oil over the last three months without authorization from Iraq. Tensions are running high and neither government can seem to find a solution other than shifting blame. No one seems to believe they are […]

SB Tactical’s PDW arm brace for AR pistols

AR-15 style pistols have become increasingly popular since the invention of the tactical arm brace/adapter. This device replaces or attaches to the current buffer tube and gives the end-user the ability to attach it to their arm, giving the shooter added support. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) just recently announced that you […]

Operation Euphrates Shield

Turkish military intervention in Syria began in August 2016 under the code name Operation Euphrates Shield. The operation was supposed to be in an effort to support the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and crush the Islamic State from the north by doing a cross border assault en mass. What was supposed to be a swift […]

Iraqi para military forces begin massive anti ISIS operation

A major military operation has begun by the Iraqi government to hunt down and finish off the last remnants of the Islamic State in the Kirkuk region. Elements of air force and Iraqi armored divisions were deployed alongside Iranian-funded para military Hashd Al-Shabi units. The PMF (Popular Mobilization Forces) were named specifically in the tasking […]

Op-Ed: Are games applicable to training for combat?

Any military veteran from the millennial generation has heard the eye-rolling talk of airsoft or “Call of Duty” and equating to military service; either heard in the form of a question from ignorance or statement of fact on social media. Not going to lie, as a very young and naive man I had done it […]

Ukraine SitRep 1/3/18

As the world moves on, Ukraine fights on as clashes in the east continue between the Ukrainian military and Russian-backed separatists. This year the nation has seen a surprising number of assassinations and attempts on prominent figures as well. Despite the proclaimed cease fires, the war still rages and both sides receive and hand out […]