Tag: Army

  • US Military Experimental Flying Platform (1955)

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    Looks dangerous… I want one: I’d hate to shoot large rifle calibers out of there.  I bet now they could make such an awesome flying platform, seeing as computer control could easily stabilize it. Talk about exposing yourself to incoming fire though haha. Basically it would be an awesome toy. Thoughts? Hat tip: Arthur

  • Army Bans Polymer Magazines

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    Despite the success of the PMAG, Army officials from the TACOM Life Cycle Management Command issued a “safety of use message” in April that placed it, and all other polymer magazines, on an unauthorized list. Full Story – HERE I assume that is going to make a lot of people angry.  I really don’t see…

  • Honest Swedish Army Commercial

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    Pretty good: Poking fun at some of the over the top Transformers-Independence-Day-esque US military commercials.  A couple good Air Force ads to wet your whistle if you’re not familar – HERE and HERE. Do fancy commercials help with recruiting?  I’d put my money on ‘yes’.

  • The War On Kittens & Puppies

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    At first I was like LOL, then I was like 0.o The Army is partnering with the other uniformed services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to find and treat servicemembers and civilians who were bitten by stray dogs and animals while deployed, according to a command news release. Source – Stars &…

  • Like Bricks Hanging Off An Assault Rifle

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    Training to compensate for muzzle DIVE?  Wait… what?… Source – NYpost & NationalPost The rifles are apparently QBZ model 95 or 97 bullpups. Not too sure what that little training exercise acomplishes, unless its simply set up to break their spirits when they realize they can’t hold those bricks up for very long. I’m surprised…

  • U.S. Army Graphic Design Guidelines

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    A 66 page document outlining the minutia of their graphic design expectations: The PDF is available – HERE Interesting to go through if you have an interest in graphic design. If you don’t… then probably not so much. The length is not surprising considering the same government requires a 26 page document outlining the way…