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This video footage reportedly shows the crash that killed Afghanistan General Mohayedin Ghori on November 29, 2016. The Russian made Mi-17 helicopter went down in the Muri Chaq area of Bala Murghab district in Badghis province, Afghanistan. Seven other people on board survived the crash but were injured. The Taliban originally said they shot down […]
Some things are changing in war torn Afghanistan. The life story of Safia Ferozi is truly remarkable! As a child her family fled their home in Kabul fearing for their safety due to one of many tribal civil wars going on in the country at the time. Relocating to Pakistan they did not return home to […]
2016 seems to have had a more than usual number of military pilots that have been lost. As you read the many stories of crashes and accidents you may have seen someone comment, “Throw a Nickel on the Grass.” There may be a bit of debate about the exact origins of the saying but all […]
Are you old enough to remember the pride that the country felt when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth? It was overwhelming at the time. Gaining world fame as one of the original seven NASA astronauts was just one of many accomplishments in his remarkable life. Glenn quit college after the […]
Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot Captain Jake Frederick was killed Wednesday when his aircraft crashed into the ocean off the coast of Japan. The 32 year Hornet old pilot was on a training mission and ejected from the aircraft. Another F/A-18 that was on the mission with Captain Frederick remained on scene circling the location of the […]
Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK-661 was carrying 42 passengers and five crew members when it crashed in the mountains near Abbottabad. The French made ATR-42 twin-engine turboprop aircraft was just 30 miles from its destination. A pilot made a mayday call, saying he had lost control of one of the two engines, the airline’s chairman said. “We […]
If you were in Pearl Harbor on December 2nd you might have been lucky enough to see a US Naval tradition that is very moving and spectacular. The USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) rendered honors to the USS Arizona during its arrival to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The ship steamed to Hawaii to participate […]
Update: The Marine Corps has expanded the search-and-rescue efforts for the missing F/A-18 pilot. “Search and rescue efforts for the pilot … have expanded to a greater radius and include more rescue assets as the daylight increases,” a Thursday morning statement said.The jet that crashed had been paired with another F/A-18C for the training flight. The […]
At 0748 Sunday morning December 7th, 1941 the Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. More than 350 Imperial Japanese bombers, fighter planes and torpedo planes attacked the island after being launched from six aircraft carriers. 2,403 Americans were killed, eight US Navy battleships were damaged with four being sunk, and more 185 US aircraft were […]
Today President-elect Trump, via a tweet, told the country that he thinks the price Boeing wants to build the new Air Force One presidential aircraft is too high and he wants it canceled. This morning in the lobby of Trump tower President-elect Trump commented on the contract with Boeing saying, “Well, the plane is totally […]
Boeing recently delivered to Air France its first 787 Dreamliner. The aircraft is the 500th 787 to be produced by Boeing and will be used on Air France’s Paris to Cairo route starting in January 2017. “It is with great pride and honour that Air France is taking delivery of its first Boeing 787, the 9th […]
The world of aviation and space exploration is changing dramatically with private companies like Virgin Galactic leading the way. Virgin successfully completed the first free flight of VSS Unity their newly designed and upgraded SpaceShipTwo (SS2) spaceplane December 3, 2016. The SS2 suborbital vehicle was carried up to 50,000 feet by its mothership, WhiteKnightTwo (WK2) and then […]
Praesidus builds rugged, American-assembled watches inspired by historic military timepieces. Designed for accuracy and tested for endurance, each watch is made for outdoor explorers, everyday adventurers, and anyone who needs reliability when it matters.
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Have you ever tried to wear a fleece hoodie in bad weather? We don’t recommend it. That’s why we founded BÆRSkin in 2019 – to create the world’s best outdoor gear that’s just as comfortable at home as it is durable outdoors. “Bad fitting, bulky, and boring” is how we felt about 1000’s of regular fleece hoodies we tested.
If you’re 21 or older and use nicotine or tobacco, charge ahead with Black Buffalo, America’s only credible smokeless tobacco alternative. Black Buffalo dips just like the real thing without the tobacco leaf or stem. Find Black Buffalo in Wawa, Circle K, Sheetz, Love’s, Pilot, Racetrac, and many more retail locations across the United States.
Stay Locked In. No Matter What. NEORON is a brain-boosting beverage built for the mission: sugar-free, crash-free, and engineered for clean, tactical focus through long hours and high-stakes operations. Made for those who grind, stay sharp under pressure, and refuse to fold—if failure isn’t an option, NEORON has your six.
Our roots in shooting sports started off back in 1996 with our founder and CEO, Josh Ungier. His love of airguns took hold of our company from day one and we became the first e-commerce retailer dedicated to airguns, optics, ammo, and accessories. Over the next 25 years, customers turned to us for our unmatched product selection, great advice, education, and continued support of the sport and airgun industry.
