Author: Braxton Taylor

Some of the more attention-grabbing 1911 pistols that SDS Arms imports are the replica US military service models including the Tisas 1911A1 ASF, the MAC (Military Armament Corp.) 1911 JSOC and the Tisas Raider B45RDG, all of which I’ve been fortunate to review for NRA Media, going back to 2023. Coincidentally, MAC answered my wishes because in the conclusion of my Tisas 1911A1 ASF review on American Rifleman, I mentioned how I wished SDS Arms would carry on with its momentum and roll out a MEU(SOC) clone. I had seen what they did with the 1911A1 ASF and the 1911…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting, presented by first Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle or blind. First Light, Go Farther, Stay Longer, and now your host Tony Peterson. 00:00:20 Speaker 2: Hey, everyone, welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundation’s podcast, which is brought to you by first Light. I’m your host, Tony Peterson, and today’s episode is all about blood trailing deer and what it can teach us, not only about how to find you know, mortally hit, wounded deer,…

Imagine a Marine squad positioned on a remote pacific island, facing an incoming drone swarm with communications disrupted. In such high-stakes scenarios, rapid decision-making is critical. That’s where the Marine Corps’ Project Dynamis steps in, using Marine Corps AI to fuse real-time data from Navy vessels and Air Force satellites, enabling precise strikes that can turn the tide of battle. This initiative represents a significant advancement in how the Corps equips its forces for modern warfare.The U.S. Marine Corps launched Project Dynamis on September 10, 2025, following a memorandum signed by Lt. Gen. Daniel J. O’Donohue. Col. Arlon D. Smith…

00:00:00 Speaker 1: Okay, ladies and gentlemen, we have another emergency episode of the Meat Eater podcast where something happens with such significance that you just have to go with it. 00:00:07 Speaker 2: Live now flop. 00:00:10 Speaker 1: Dear Dad, I got a text from my beloved friend, Ronald F. 00:00:14 Speaker 2: Bain. 00:00:16 Speaker 1: He says, is there a time a day or two of the week that we could have a conversation. I have a story. When I tell you the story, you will not believe it. But it’s going to take some time.…

When Finland joined NATO in 2023, the small Nordic nation brought with it one of Europe’s most comprehensive defense systems, built over decades of preparing for the worst along its border with Russia. Instead of a large standing army, Finland relies on universal conscription, a vast trained reserve pool, and a society where everyone has a role in national defense.As Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo put it in 2025: “By joining NATO, Finland strengthened its own security, but also the stability and security of the whole Alliance. We have over 1,300 kilometers of border with Russia, but we also have a…

Optimal performance requires the mastery of recovery. While it is understandable for combat units to have the highest fitness standards, getting to that common goal requires significant investment in the following:Smart training and coachNutritional educationBetter access to healthy foodsBetter sleeping and living conditions for troopsStress mitigation trainingThe modern battlefield demands advanced technology and weaponry, along with strong, resilient and mission-ready service members. The Department of Defense’s renewed focus on maximizing physical fitness standards – particularly having combat units reach the “highest male standard” – requires significant investment in time and resources.Read Next: How Special Operations Candidates Should Approach Workouts to…

The Civil War ripped apart nearly every bond Americans shared — classmates, friends, even family members found themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. One of the most unique feuds came in the winter of 1864, when a Union general defeated an entire Confederate army led by a man who once sat in his classroom at West Point.At the Battle of Nashville, Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas, a Virginian who stayed with the Union, smashed the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood. Fifteen years earlier, Thomas taught artillery and cavalry tactics at the U.S. Military Academy. One…

For many servicemembers and veterans, the benefits tied to an ID are measured in healthcare, commissary privileges, or tuition support. Less obvious, but no less significant, is the way the card opens doors of museums and memorials. Across the country institutions large and small waive admission or host special recognition days for those who have worn the uniform. What seems like a courtesy at the ticket counter is also an invitation into spaces built to preserve memory, interpret sacrifice, and connect past service to present life. Living History In Public Spaces When a veteran walks through the halls of a maritime…

For many in Venezuela, the question is no longer whether tensions with Washington will reach a boiling point – they already have. Rather, the big unknown now is whether the U.S. will follow up on threats and the sinking of drug boats with something more drastic: direct military engagement or even regime change.Certainly, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is preparing for all eventualities. On Sept. 29, 2025, the leftist leader signed a decree granting him additional powers. The following day, Maduro threatened a “state of emergency.” Already, Caracas has carried out military drills amid talk of being a “republic in arms.”It follows a month in which Washington…

This is the first of a two-part, originally produced, series by Military.com.Jack de Santis remembers what it was like growing up in a war-torn country.Once he became of age and witnessed the peril suffered by Ukrainians at the hands of Russia in February 2022, the drone pilot and engineer felt an obligation to go there and help. So, he did.The Croatian-born de Santis, 34, saw firsthand the effects of war as the conflict in the Balkans (also known as the Yugoslav Wars) originated around the time of his birth in 1990. While extremely young, the experience ultimately prepared him to…