Allegations Ranger Instructors Not Grading Women Fairly
Stars and Stripes reported last week on the three remaining women attempting Ranger school again after failing the first phase twice. (Not unheard of for male students but it is…
Snipers, the Cleanest Killers in the History of Warfare
The Surveillance and Target Acquisition Platoon of 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines during the mid 1980s through the mid 1990s had their platoon t-shirts printed with this on it: Invisible Souls…
Essential Medical Kit: What You Need in Your Bag for Ultra Running or Hiking
In the 22 plus years I’ve known Don, we have had some amazing runs together. I still recall getting caught in a heavy storm off the Northern California Coast as…
Home Security Mission Critical MISSION GEAR Mission Security Prepping & Survival Surviving on the Cheap Tactics
5 Dollar Prep: Tactical Mirror, Something Simple to Build with Your Son
Affordable Tactical Mirror Here’s another inexpensive item you might want to put into your survival bag. It’s the tactical mirror. Its a fun project to make with your son. The…
Iraq- The Struggle Between Experience and Emotion
Iraq- The Struggle Between Experience and Emotion Having already experienced the invasion and occupation of Iraq, I know firsthand the reality of the social construct governing life there. I don’t…
Leadership Lessons, General Loses Case for 2nd Star
Brig. Gen. Terryl Schwalier was in command of the 4404th Wing (Provisional) when terrorists bombed the Khobar Towers barracks in Saudi Arabia killing 19 airmen in June 1996, 19 years…
The Caustic Cocktail – GI-tract Cleaner
The Caustic Cocktail. Armor for your immune system, your gut, and all kinds of good shiznit! This my “go to” daily gulp and in no way is it meant as…
Tactics for the Up and Coming SWAT Officer Part 2
Spotter Up will assume “no” responsibility for any use or misuse of information from this article. This article alone will not make the reader a TACTICS expert or can it…
A Couple of Gun Safety Rules to Keep in Mind
Safety Rules to keep in Mind It’s very clear a lot of what people learn about handling firearms comes from watching television shows. One of the things that has always…
Role-Playing Games is for Freakin Nerds. NOT
How many fingers and toes can I count on for the number of times I’ve heard someone disparage role-playing games because only geeks and nerds play them? Well, if you’re…