In 1960, the U.S. Army published a proposal for a new light observation helicopter to replace its Bell H-13 helicopter fleet, which was the Army’s primary helicopter during the Korean War. The Hughes helicopter company responded with its Model 369 to compete against entries from Bell and Fairchild-Hiller. The Hughes entry made its first flight in 1963. The design featured ...
It’s been interesting to watch what’s happened in the tactical illumination market over the last few decades. I’d argue we’re seeing a rough equivalent to Moore’s Law, whereby flashlights become exponentially more powerful every couple of years. With that, there’s now a good number of consumers who are conditioned to think that when it comes to lumens, bigger numbers are ...
The U.S. Navy’s carrier force is the envy of the world, having earned its stripes in the early, dark days of the Pacific War. One of those that first served during that conflict was the USS Card. As an escort carrier, the USS Card served America for almost 30 years and received three Battle Stars and a Presidential Unit Citation. She was responsible ...
A Laramie County jury has found 22-year-old Mansoor Ali not guilty of second-degree murder and four counts of aggravated assault and battery. The verdict follows a high-profile trial where Ali’s defense successfully argued that he acted in self-defense when he fatally shot 19-year-old Benjamin Glenn, who had approached Ali with a firearm in a Cheyenne King Soopers parking lot. CHEYENNE, ...
The firearms industry is currently navigating a period of significant skepticism. For decades, the professional community has rightly prioritized mechanical reliability above all else: the absolute certainty that a tool will cycle when the trigger is pressed. While the “smart gun” niche has long promised enhanced home safety, it has historically failed by prioritizing silicon over steel. The strategic challenge ...
Communication is something most of us rely on constantly without giving it much thought. In everyday life, instant connectivity is assumed. We text, call, navigate, check weather, and share our location without hesitation. The moment that connectivity disappears, its absence becomes immediately apparent. When you step outside normal infrastructure, whether hiking, hunting, camping, or preparing for emergencies, communication shifts from ...
The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was the United States’ first centralized intelligence agency, established during World War II to coordinate espionage, sabotage and psychological warfare against Axis powers. It laid the foundation for modern intelligence operations and was the direct precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The OSS created this false identification document for Joe Savoldi, who posed ...
