RFE/RL, VOA U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking two weeks before a planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has declined to rule out recognizing Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula.Asked by reporters on Air Force One late on June 29 whether reports about him dropping Washington’s longstanding opposition to the annexation were true, Trump …
Two French soldiers were killed in an attack in Mali Sunday, according to the Defense Ministry. Several people were killed in the “complex” attack in Sévaré, including troops belonging to the G5 Sahel joint force – a military task force composed of armed forces of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger. Members of the …
Sgt. Maj. of the Army: Extending Training Would Bolster Readiness, LethalitY By Terri Moon Cronk Infantry soldiers could receive another eight weeks of training, stretching the instruction from 14 weeks to 22 weeks, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey said during a forum at the Pentagon, June 25. Army Staff Sgt. Chance …
Soldiers Train to Detect, Defend Against Electronic Warfare By Army Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, Ohio National Guard CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. — Knowing your location and the location of the enemy is paramount on the battlefield, and with the advent of satellites and GPS, soldiers can pinpoint their positions down to the meter. But what happens …
Salerno: The Texas T-Patchers’ World War II Trial by Fire By Susan Katz Keating Nearly five months after arriving in North Africa to prepare for war, National Guard members from the 36th Infantry Division, also known as the Texas “T-Patchers,” gathered for long awaited news. They would soon enter the war that ravaged the European continent. “They told …
PISTON DRIVEN SYSTEM (PDS): A NEW GENERATION OF FIREARMS EMPLOYING RRA’S PATENT-PENDING PDS. WITH PURPOSE-DESIGNED BOLT CARRIER, ADJUSTABLE GAS PISTON AND OVER-THE-BARREL SPRING AND GUIDE ROAD ARRANGEMENT, THE RRA PISTON DRIVEN SYSTEM IS ABLE TO COMPLETELY DO AWAY WITH THE TRADITIONAL RECOIL SYSTEM. CALIBER: 5.56MM NATO CHAMBER FOR 5.56MM AND .223 CALIBER LOWER RECEIVER: FORGED …
Grayman Knives – Go Big The Grayman Mega Pounder 9 is a behemoth of a knife with a blade length over 9”, 15” long and weighing 23 oz. The Mega Pounder 9 is designed to be a wood processor, improvised breaching tool, and if needed a formidable close quarters weapon. Made from a full 1/4” …
SPECIFICATIONS THE RRAGE CARBINE CALIBER: 5.56MM NATO CHAMBER FOR 5.56MM AND .223 CALIBER LOWER RECEIVER: FORGED RRA LAR-15 UPPER RECEIVER: EXTRUDED ALUMINUM A4 WITH PORT DOOR/NO FORWARD ASSIST BARREL: 16-INCH LIGHTWEIGHT CHROME MOLY, 1:9 TWIST MUZZLE: A2 FLASH HIDER / 1/2–28 THREAD GAS SYSTEM: CAR LENGTH, WITH LOW PROFILE GAS BLOCK TRIGGER: RRA SINGLE STAGE …