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7.62 NATO vs .308 Winchester ammo: What's the difference?
WEBMar 30, 2021 · The 7.62×51 NATO chamber is imperceptibly longer than the .308 Winchester, extending between 0.006 and 0.010 inches beyond the .308 SAAMI specs. This results in a 7.62 case that is ever so ...
Why SERE school is rightfully the most feared military training course
WEBMay 21, 2021 · This is a taste of what the U.S. military’s Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape Course is like. SERE prepares soldiers for several realities: how to avoid capture; how to navigate and live ...
The special meaning and history behind the ‘missing man table’
WEBSep 16, 2022 · That is the “fallen comrades table” or “missing man table,” meant to symbolize fallen or missing comrades in arms. In a 2020 Army video, a narrator lays out the symbolism of the table and ...
How rank and rate works in the Navy - Task & Purpose
WEBOct 20, 2023 · These sailors can earn a rating through examination, known as “striking for rate.”. Those who choose that approach are called “strikers.”. The rate is what sailors are identified by, so ...
What to call service members from each branch of the US military
WEBFeb 28, 2022 · U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Navy Sailors stand in formation during a memorial ceremony at the U.S. Air Force monument in Picauville, France, June 3, 2019.
Best Tactical Backpacks (According to US Military Veterans) in 2023
WEBMay 26, 2022 · Best Overall: 5.11 Tactical RUSH 24 2.0. Best Value: Samurai Tactical Wakizashi. Editor’s Choice: 5.11 Tactical COVRT18 2.0. Best Compact: 5.11 Tactical RUSH 12 2.0. Best Urban: Velomacchi 35L ...
Best Night Vision Goggles & Devices (Review & Buying Guide) in …
WEBMar 11, 2022 · A solid set of binocular night vision goggles will run you anywhere from $7,000 to $14,000. If you want to see the world through four tubes like the very highest-speed and lowest-drag operators ...
The military jargon and phrases US troops absolutely hate
WEBJun 16, 2021 · And that’s absurd. “Just say ‘let me talk to my wife,’” Zinno said. “Not everything has to be militarized.”. “ Hooah.”. “ How the sausage is made”. “ IAW,” or “in ...
The CIA's Secret R9X Hellfire Missile: A Meteor Full Of Swords
WEBMay 9, 2019 · Indeed, that’s exactly what happened to Ahmad Hasan Abu Khayr al-Masri, the al Qaeda second-in-command who, according to the Wall Street Journal, the CIA allegedly targeted with an R9X in Syria ...
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