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Review: Vakarian PC/LBE from REBELs RAIDERs

I don’t often do gear reviews (I believe this is my 3rd ever), but I make exceptions when I find something innovative or especially useful. I have been following Rebel SMG on X (@Rebels_Raiders) since he started working on the Vakarian, and the concept intrigued me. A 3-in-1 kit that can be readily converted fromContinue reading “Review: Vakarian PC/LBE from REBELs RAIDERs”

Priorities of Purchase; Progressively Building a Rifleman’s Kit on a Budget 2024 Edition

If you probably already have at least a basic understanding of what gear you do and don’t need, I am not writing this article for you. I am writing it so you can show it to your friends who are just breaking into the realm of preparing for the coming fight, and need a littleContinue reading “Priorities of Purchase; Progressively Building a Rifleman’s Kit on a Budget 2024 Edition”

Hurricane Helene Response Part 3: Equipment AAR

This is the third (and likely final) part of my team’s AAR following our operation supporting the relief efforts for Hurricane Helene in Western NC. If you haven’t already, check out Part 1, my interview with Tacticon Armament, and Part 2, the general AAR for how we conducted the operation. Otherwise you may be aContinue reading “Hurricane Helene Response Part 3: Equipment AAR”

Hurricane Helene Response Part 2: Execution AAR

After Hurricane Helene hit the mountainous region of Western NC and Eastern TN, my team and I deployed to the region to support the relief efforts from Wednesday, 10/3, to Sunday, 10/6. The details of where we went and what we did are well documented on my twitter/X page, as well as my interview onContinue reading “Hurricane Helene Response Part 2: Execution AAR”

Hurricane Helene Response Part 1: Interview with Tacticon Armament

Two weeks ago my team and I decided to travel to Western NC to assist with the relief efforts for Hurricane Helene. After two days of conducting an area study, we left our homes in Coastal NC and spent 5 days in Yancey and Mitchell Counties doing what we could. We supported the relief effortContinue reading “Hurricane Helene Response Part 1: Interview with Tacticon Armament”

Custom MAG Training Summary and AAR Sep 2024

Over this past weekend I had the pleasure of teaching a 3-day training course to a private group. One unique trait of VSTAC is that I can tailor curriculum to meet the specific training needs of a private group. This group requested the following training modules: Training modules available for custom training events can beContinue reading “Custom MAG Training Summary and AAR Sep 2024”

TDG 19: Attack by Fire

A TDG is a Tactical Decision Game, a mental wargaming exercise designed to give you practice making tactically sound decisions in a hypothetical scenario. The ability to make sound and timely decisions based off incomplete and imperfect information is a critical skill to have, especially as a team leader. You will be given a scenario, confronted withContinue reading “TDG 19: Attack by Fire”

TDG 18: Anti-Materiel

A TDG is a Tactical Decision Game, a mental wargaming exercise designed to get you practice making tactically sound decisions in a hypothetical scenario. The ability to make sound and timely decisions based off incomplete and imperfect information is a critical skill to have, especially as a team leader. You will be given a scenario, confronted withContinue reading “TDG 18: Anti-Materiel”

TDG 17: Hurricane Relief

Welcome to Season 3! A TDG is a Tactical Decision Game, a mental wargaming exercise designed to get you practice making tactically sound decisions in a hypothetical scenario. The ability to make sound and timely decisions based off incomplete and imperfect information is a critical skill to have, especially as a team leader. You will be givenContinue reading “TDG 17: Hurricane Relief”

Joint MAG Training AAR

This past weekend my MAG had the opportunity to cross-train with another MAG in the mountains of Kentucky. We arranged a mutually beneficial exchange of training where they taught us how they train to fight from and around soft-skin civilian vehicles, and we taught them some radio skills. It was an OUTSTANDING weekend of trainingContinue reading “Joint MAG Training AAR”