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On Monday, six F-35B Lightning IIs arrived aboard the USS Wasp for two weeks of sea trials. The two-week operational test mission fulfills a Marine Corps requirement before its first squadron of 10 F-35s reaches IOC, or Initial Operational Capability, later this summer. Two of the jets come from MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, and the […]
The Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-15 Eagle has been recently referred to as “The Muscle Car of Tactical Aviation.” We couldn’t agree more. So if you, like us, enjoy a love affair with one of the most magnificent fighters ever to take to the sky, you’re bound to enjoy this video. Few aircraft have the service […]
Twelve United States Marines were injured when a military aircraft went down Sunday in Hawaii according to Captain Brian Block, a Marine Corps spokesman. At approximately 11:00 AM local time, an MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, made a hard landing at the Bellows Training Area in Hawaii. Twelve people were […]
Approximately 250 Airmen of the South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing have deployed to the Republic of Korea as part of a Theater Security Package. In addition to training for the unit itself, the “Lobos” will have the opportunity to integrate with other U.S. forces in the region and the RoKAF. During a […]
As we previously reported, a United States Marine Corps UH-1Y helicopter had gone missing while conducting missions support of Operation Sahayogi Haat in Nepal–the humanitarian assistance mobilization launched in the wake of a devastating earthquake in late Arpil. The helicopter, with six Marines and two Nepalese soldiers aboard, is assigned to HMLA-469. At approximately 3:00 […]
The Weapons School’s F-16 Division is composed entirely of Block 42 and 52 Vipers, and responsible for creating the USAF F-16 community’s tactical experts.
Naval Air Station Lemoore is going to grow even larger over the next few years, thanks to the F-35 training squadron moving in!
Audentes Fortuna Juvat. “Fortune favors the bold.” It is the motto of the 391st Fighter Squadron, a tenant unit within the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The 391 FS “Bold Tigers” is the largest fighter squadron in the USAF, comprised of more than eighty Airmen and nearly two dozen Boeing […]
A United States Marine Corps helicopter providing assistance in the wake of the massive earthquake in Nepal has gone missing while conducting operations near Charikot, according to U.S. Navy Captain Chris Sims. The aircraft, a UH-1Y Huey, is assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469. Sims would not say how many people were […]
A Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed after launching off of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) while conducting flight operations in the Arabian Gulf. The pilot and weapons system officer, both assigned to the “Fighting Checkmates” of VFA-211, ejected out of the stricken aircraft and were plucked from the water a short time […]
Go inside the cockpit with these A-10 pilots as they train for their bread and butter mission, CAS, or close air support. ATTACK!!!
On this day in 1972, the A-10, soon to become one of the most lethal aircraft in the U.S. arsenal, took to the skies for the first time. Enjoy the BRRRRRT!
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FightCamp is an at-home boxing and kickboxing training system built around real technique, structured programming, and measurable performance. Members train with fighters and professional coaches while using connected punch and kick trackers that record volume, speed, and power in every round. The result is training that builds conditioning, skill, discipline, and resilience — all from home, on your schedule.
Essential Provisions Field Fuel® meals [ready-to-eat] & sports nutrition products have been developed with the cleanest, high-quality nutrient and energy-dense ingredients available. Research has shown that the whole food nutrients contained in our products have the ability to help.
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.
