Army snipers subdue man who tried to open plane’s exit door mid-flight
Two soldiers helped a plane land safely after a man onboard attempted to open the exit doors.
By Riley Ceder
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US special forces want longer reach for rockets, snipers, robots
The new sniper rifle would replace two weapons currently in use.
By Todd South
Your junk drawer could save your life!
Almost everything you need to build a good go bag is sitting in your home right now not being used.
By Clint Emerson
Meet the ‘deadliest recruit on Parris Island’
The new Marine scored 248 out of a possible 250 on Table 1 of the Marine Corps Rifle Qualification and followed it by a perfect 100 on Table 2.
By Philip Athey
New ‘proof of concept’ Marine scout sniper course put on hold indefinitely
The 0315 Marine scout course was seen as as a “proof of concept” that would a bring new dimension to the Corps’ course sharpshooting community.
By Philip Athey
Roommates charged with murder of Iraq war veteran suffering from PTSD
The remains of former cavalry scout Terry Woodall were found burned and dismembered on July 11, 2019. His roommates were arrested for the murder on Monday.
By Harm Venhuizen
Best pics of the week: Aug. 2, 2020
The USS New York returns to Mayport, Warthogs refuel, Summer Fury 20 at Yuma, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Barrett’s MRAD will be the Army and Marine Corps’ new standard sniper rifle
Based on the company’s wildly popular 98B bolt-action rifle, the MRAD’s most important feature and biggest selling point is that it can be easily refitted to fire different cartridges at the end-user level using just a single tool.
By Ian D'Costa
Russia’s legendary Dragunov SVD just got another update
Chambered for 7.62x54R and still manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern, the SVD’s latest update supposedly offers shooters more accuracy, better ergonomics, and the ability to mount a wider range of accessories.
By Ian D'Costa
How to send Girl Scout cookies to troops overseas
“Girl Scout Cookies are like a little taste of home in every bite. It’s that comfort food that soldiers will fight over; soldiers will share. It always puts a big smile on your face because you think about being home."
By Dylan Gresik
When you really want to reach far out with a .22 — Ruger American Rimfire Long-Range Target
Long range, and rimfire aren’t exactly synonymous. The ultra-affordable .22lr round is great for practice and hunting small game, but is woefully under powered when compared to any centerfire rifle round. Which makes Ruger’s newest carbine a very peculiar firearm.
By Jim Grant
Plans to extend soldiers’ initial training curtailed in Army budget request
“At this point, the Army has decided to stick with the armor and the infantry," an Army resource director said.
By Kyle Rempfer