Britain’s Forgotten Bomber: The Short Stirling

The Royal Air Force’s Avro Lancaster and Handley Page Halifax are considered by many aviation historians to be among the most capable heavy bombers of the Second World War. However, neither were the RAF’s first four-engine bomber. Overshadowed by the Lancaster’s success was the ...

By Peter Suciu

Supervisor Skill Gaps Nobody Talks About

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is the promotion process that turns good officers into untrained supervisors overnight, and the specific skill gaps that follow them onto the shift. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose suppor...

By Tom R

Russia’s Machine Gun Belts: From Soviet Legacy to Future Warfare

As warfare evolves, the machine gun will always be needed. The technology surrounding it may change, but the basic requirement remains the same. One area where Russia has taken a noticeably different path from many Western countries is machine gun belts. Russian PK and PKM belts can be a headache...

By Lynndon Schooler

Cook Your Catch – Chinese BBQ Dove Skewers – Mourning Dove Recipe

The first big hunt of the year for most people is the mourning dove opener, a hopefully fast-paced and social hunt that ends up being a great time spent with friends and family out on the dove fields. A successful dove hunt also usually means dove poppers for most people. Instead, I have a differ...

By Eugene L.

Six Days to Anarchy: Silent Weapons for Urban Collapse

Annie Jacobsen says a biological attack could push America from outbreak to anarchy in six days. If normal systems fail that quickly, staying prepared—and keeping a low profile—starts to matter. The post Six Days to Anarchy: Silent Weapons for Urban Collapse appeared first on The Truth About ...

By Scott Witner

2026 National Preparedness Month – America Stands Ready

September was declared National Preparedness Month back in 2004. It was a response to the tragic events of 9/11. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as well as other agencies, recognized the need for an increase in civilian emergency preparedness. Once upon a time, the United States h...

By Jim Cobb
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