America’s Rifle: The AR Was Born a .308 — And It’s Time We Admit We Screwed Up
If we’re going to call the AR the “Modern Sporting Rifle,” let’s stop pretending it should be chambered in something that looks like it came out of a Pez dispenser.
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If we’re going to call the AR the “Modern Sporting Rifle,” let’s stop pretending it should be chambered in something that looks like it came out of a Pez dispenser.
In case you missed it while watching the officer corps implode under the weight of PowerPoint slides and PME requirements, the U.S. Army has decided it needs less Fort Benning and more Silicon Valley.
The caltrop is a deceptively simple but highly effective weapon that has remained relevant for over 2,500 years. First recorded in 5th century BC Greece and Persia, caltrops were designed to stop cavalry charges by injuring the hooves of horses.
Ah, the United States Army. Always on the cutting edge of 1980s technology. In the aftermath of 9/11, our leaders had a choice: modernize the Army’s ground combat systems or spend the next two decades playing Whac-A-Mole in the Middle East.
However, the humble snowshoe, a device as ancient as humanity’s struggle with winter, deserves a place in any pantheon of transformative inventions.
The introduction of drones has transformed military operations, offering unprecedented capabilities and strategic advantages.