Pic of the Day: M50 Gas Mask
US Navy Seaman Darnell Thomas is shown here wearing a joint service lightweight integrated suit technology and M50 gas mask.
Gas Mask
In WWI, U.S. Troops Made Masks Soaked In Their Own Urine And You Have To Know Why
Sometimes, you just have to do what it takes to survive, even when it means you have to wear a urine mask.
M50 Joint Service General Protective Mask at a Closer Look
What makes the M50 JSGPM the most advanced respiratory protection mask? Let’s take a closer look.
Human canaries: Could your commanding officer order you to take one for the team?
Believe it or not, your CO can order you to be a human guinea pig Many of us have heard the expression, “Canary in a coal mine.” It refers to a time when miners would carry caged birds with them as they entered mine tunnels. If the miners encountered dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide, […]
Vanquest Mobius 2.0 VPacker
When I think of EDC items, I envision a watch, wallet, maybe a small knife and or pistol. However, I’ve seen posts on forums where people show what they carry every day and it’s astonishing. And sometimes completely unrealistic. A full size pistol, 2 double stack magazines, a fighting knife, hatchet, medical kit, gas mask, […]
US Marines train for garrison and operational environments
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Company 36 conducted chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 10, 2016. The training tested CLC-36’s effectiveness, personnel and equipment under CBRN conditions, and reinforced individual confidence in the use and implementation of personal protective equipment. Marines, already in mission oriented protective […]
