Hidden Sacrifice
I was recently at CIA headquarters to attend the award ceremony of the Agency’s Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal to a former colleague and good friend. He and I had both…
Ares Diver-1 Mission Timer
Ares Watch Review Matt Graham is best known for his work running Graham Combat. For over 20 years he has been training our nation’s warriors, law enforcement and even intelligence…
The Pursuit of Happiness
When I was little, my mom would randomly ask if I was happy. I knew the reasons why she asked. It could have been the need to validate that the…
FIRST TACTICAL 7” OPERATOR BOOT
First Tactical was founded to develop and produce products to meet the needs of first responders. There was a need for products for special teams that was not available at…
Grey Man, Great Performance: Viktos PTXF Trainer Pants and Shorts
Good well made clothes are a joy. Have you ever gone to the gym just because you love the way your workout gear feels? There is no reason not to…
Brian Lavery Wooden Warship Construction Book Review
Brian Lavery’s book is something that I truly enjoyed reading. I have gazed at the ship models on its pages over and over again since receiving it last month from…
Does Happiness after Divorce Exist?
Does Happiness after Divorce Exist? The short answer to this question is yes, there is hope. That short answer does little to offer comfort to those battling such a decision…
5.11 TACTICAL NORRIS SNEAKER
Nothing beats a good pair of sneakers for all-day comfort. I recently had the opportunity to evaluate the new 5.11 Tactical® Norris Sneaker. At first glance, the Norris appears to…
5.11 TACTICAL ICON AND BRAVO PANTS
5.11 Tactical® originated the concept of the tactical pant. Originally designed and sold by Royal Robbins as utilitarian pants for mountain climbers, they were adopted by the FBI Training Academy…
Firearms instructor doubles-down with resiliency and heart
The presentation of this article, originally published in a Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers’ internal public affairs bulletin, does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Department of Homeland…