POTD: The Springfield Trapdoor Carbine – Custer’s Cavalry Gun

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a carbine that rode into the most studied battle in American history. This is a Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor carbine in .45-70, and this one falls in the serial range issued to the 7th Cavalry. In other words, it’s the type of gun G...

By Sam.S •

TFB Weekly Web Deals 196: Deals for July 20th, 2026

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals  196, brought to you by Strike Industries , manufacturer of innovative, high-performance firearm accessories. We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Strike Industries, ...

By Luke C. •

Cyber Soldiers Collaborate on Drone Dominance

FORT GORDON, Ga. – Developers from the Hardware Section of Cyber Solutions Development-Maryland, 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber), recently collaborated with developers from the 11th Cyber Warfare Battalion’s CSD-Tactical on a project to increase the Army’s drone warfare capabili...

By Eric G •

TacJobs – HUMINT at DIA

Some intelligence can’t be gathered by sensors…it requires human connection. The Defense Intelligence Agency is recruiting entry-level Human Intelligence Officers. By collecting critical source insights on foreign defense infrastructure, adversary military intent, and emerging threats...

By Eric G •

DAF Reassigns Advanced Intelligence Formal Training Units to ACC

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) —   The Department of Air Force has initiated the reassignment of combat air forces advanced intelligence formal training units from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command. This strategic move, overseen by Gen. Adrian Spain, comma...

By Eric G •

US Army INSCOM Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Va. – On Friday, June 5, 2026, Maj. Gen. Rhett R. Cox took command of U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM), relieving Maj. Gen. Timothy D. Brown. The ceremony, presided over by Lt. Gen. Michelle A. Schmidt, U.S. Army deputy chief of staff, G-2, brought together sen...

By Eric G •
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