Tactical Gear Blog

    From its humble beginnings as an armed C-47 transport, designated the AC-47 “Spooky,” the weapon system has evolved into the AC-130 “Spectre,” whose U model represents the cutting edge of close air support in friendly-controlled skies over battlefields from Panama to Somalia to Afghanistan.

CNN takes an inside look at US Army Special Forces 18 Bravo training and the training doctrine of ETADIK:

Members of the Armed Forces have used music to keep up morale in every engagement this country has ever been in.  Unfortunately, Marine Josh Belile ended up taking a little flack (though he was completely exonerated) for his epic, “Hadji Girl”.  Along with the Navy SEAL cadence about a dog named Blue, Hadji Girl sits [...]

With the TGO staff training for marathons, we’re always looking for good running cadences.  As dog lovers, the Navy SEALs “Had A Dog Named Blue” is one of our all-time favorites.  Cadence starts at ~ 1:00 minute mark. I had a dog, whose name was Blue, Yah, Blue wanted to be a SEAL, too. So, [...]

The B-52 Stratofortress has shouldered the USAF’s heavy bomber load for the past 50-plus years, and with continual updates and retrofits, it looks to be carrying the mail well into this century. It is truly one of our most badass assets and almost makes that April 15th tax payment palatable. Enjoy these videos of BUFF [...]