Titan Zoom – Sapphire Pocket Magnifier by Maratac Now available from County Comm, the Titan Zoom Pocket Magnifier by renowned watch maker Maratac features a 1.2-inch sapphire domed lens and a titanium exoskeleton. Now you’re asking yourself, “why do I need a magnifier?” Because it doesn’t require a battery and can be used for a...
Last week the National Institute of Justice released NIJ Standard 0101.07, the standard for testing and categorizing ballistic body armor. The primary purpose of the standard is for use by the NIJ Compliance Testing Program (CTP) for testing, evaluation, and certification of ballistic-resistant body armor. It is also used by ballistic testing laboratories and...
A tippy tap is a handwashing station design that has been around since the 80s. It’s great for long-term camping, off grid living, or SHTF situations where you don’t have running water but still need to wash your hands. Compared to other DIY hand washing stations, the tippy tap design is popular because it...
Humans made it to where we are today because of our ingenuity and tools, but one outweighs all the others in importance and significance. No, it’s not beer (but that’s pretty darn important, too); it’s the edged weapon. By knapping at the edges of flint obsidian and other stones, we created the first edged...
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. — Commanders and command sergeants major from across the U.S. Army Forces Command footprint gathered at Fort Liberty for the FORSCOM Commander’s Forum, Nov. 29-30, 2023. The conference brings together senior leaders from all Forces Command corps and divisions as well as the Army National Guard and Army Reserve for...