Author: Braxton Taylor
BPI Outdoors / Bergara Rifles is introducing the lightest B-14 model rifle yet, the B-142 Cima CF (Carbon Fiber). This new rifle is a demonstration by Bergara on how tradition can be refined by innovation. The Cima CF is built for outdoor enthusiasts who appreciate the balance and feel of a classic, sporter-style rifle, but also want modern innovations and reduced weight, creating a new rifle that weighs only 5.8 pounds. While the industry continues to push toward lighter rifles, doing so while not compromising on performance and reliability can be a challenge. The Cima CF solves this problem with…
ROYAL AIR FORCE FAIRFORD, England—After years of uncertainty about the Air Force’s tanker plans, the service has decided to buy more KC-46s instead of launching a new competition for its next tanker buy. This decision ends speculation that the service might launch a contest, likely between Boeing and Airbus, for an interim tanker buy of 75 aircraft to replace the aging KC-135 fleet. Instead, the Air Force will purchase more of the troubled but already-in-production KC-46 as a “bridge” solution until it figures out its long-term tanking needs.“The Air Force approved the acquisition strategy for the KC-46 extension program. That acquisition…
Just because it’s a new year doesn’t mean your 2008 Benelli M4 or 1975 Remington 870 won’t work as well as it has forever for defending your home. But, if you happen to be in the market for a new tactical shotgun, here are some new models for consideration, each with updated features. Benelli Nova 3 Tactical Benelli’s Nova pump has been overhauled again with its third series, the Nova 3, but this time the firm has added a tactical model. Though Benelli’s marketers hype such features as its “M4 technology,” “Poly-Mod construction” and “diamond grip surfaces,” I believe the…
Kimber Mfg. has released two new models of its CDS9 micro-compact pistol. The CDS9 was an immediate success for Kimber following its debut in fall of 2024. The handgun combines desirable features into a micro-sized package. Featuring optics cuts, accessory rail and shipping with 13- and 15-round magazines, the CDS9 is built from the ground up to be a concealed-carry platform. Now Kimber is announcing the all-new CDS9 Classic. The Classic comes in two models: the CDS9 Classic and the CDS9 Classic OR. The purpose behind these models is to provide consumers with the same shootability in a refined profile…
Police revolver training goes back to the 19th century and President Theodore Roosevelt. Before he was the President of the United States, he was President of the New York City Police Commission from 1895 to 1897. When he began that position, New York policemen furnished their own revolvers for duty. Roosevelt was impressed by the .32 Colt New Police revolver and ordered 4,500 to be issued to the New York police. Being dismayed by the lack of proficiency of the officers, Roosevelt instituted a school of pistol practice. He required officers, or “roundsmen,” as they were called, to practice and…
A promotion for a National Guard officer is being delayed by one of California’s senators in protest of the Trump administration’s military deployments in Los Angeles.In a floor speech Thursday, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., announced he had placed what’s known as a hold on Lt. Gen. Thomas Carden’s nomination to receive a fourth star and become vice chief of the National Guard Bureau until President Donald Trump withdraws all remaining 2,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines from LA and commits to not sending any out-of-state Guardsmen to California.”I want to be very clear about something: My objection is about more…
Preparing for load-bearing activities commonly found in many military training programs involves building a strong foundation and improving your conditioning. The combination of leg and core strength, along with cardio conditioning through weight movement, makes you better at rucking, carrying equipment and simply walking for long periods in your full kit of gear, ammunition and weapons.Here is a workout we like to do that combines these activities:Warm up with a squat and toe touch half pyramid. This warm-up, which takes approximately 5-7 minutes, will prepare your legs for weighted movements and running.Begin with one squat and a toe touch, then…
The Department of Homeland Security is planning to house migrants at two new military installations as the Trump administration increasingly turns to the armed forces to bolster its aggressive immigration crackdown.Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, colloquially referred to as “Fort Dix,” in New Jersey and Camp Atterbury in Indiana, both relatively low-profile installations, have been identified as housing sites. Fort Dix primarily serves as a schooling hub for National Guard and reserve troops, including noncommissioned officer academies. Camp Atterbury is a field training ground primarily for Guard units in the Midwest.The move is part of a broader pattern of the administration militarizing…
Ah, July. Fireworks have fizzled, the grill has cooled, and the reality has set in: We’re officially halfway through the year. If you’re like me, you might wonder how we got here so fast. Wasn’t it just New Year’s Day? But here we are, with six months in the rearview mirror and six more to go. Which makes it the perfect time to hit pause, check our progress and make a plan for the rest of the year.Speaking of charting a course, I’ve got big plans. I’m talking about a full-blown, early December trip with our grandkids to the theme…
In a Marine Corps being pulled in a million different directions — from increased focus on the Pacific that has led to a massive restructuring to a surge in domestic operations tied to immigration — Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz has the difficult job of trying to advocate for the daily needs of Marines.The top enlisted leader of the service, who has been shouldering that role since the summer of 2023 and is now midway through his tenure, Ruiz has been vocal about a multibillion-dollar barracks effort meant to fix disintegrating housing, as well as mental health and bonus struggles for…