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Marine Corps Overhauls Marksmanship Standards
The United States Marine Corps has updated its more-than-a-century-old marksmanship qualification program, now considering speed of shooting along with accuracy.
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POTD: Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition Match
The images in our Photo Of The Day can be chosen for a variety of reasons. It may be because of its aesthetic qualities, its newsworthiness, its emotional impact, or its technical excellence. These were chosen because I feel jealous of not being a part of this [Read More…]
POTD: German Special Police (SEK) With SIG Sauer MCX
Welcome to our Photo Of The Day! Each day, we feature a stunning photograph that captures the beauty and diversity of our world. Photos like these are quite rare, as they show German Special Police (SEK Berlin) with what looks like a SIG Sauer MCX, and potentially with [Read More…]
Steyr Arms Secures Contract for New Grenade Launcher with the German Bundeswehr
Austria’s Steyr Arms have announced they have been awarded a contract to supply elements of the German armed forces with their GL 40. Steyr’s 40mm grenade launcher can be mounted under the barrel of a service rifle or it can be mounted on a Steyr-designed [Read More…]
POTD: Grafenwoehr Training Area With M4s & M17s
Welcome to our Photo Of The Day! Today we’re offering images of U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment as they train with their M17 handguns and M4 carbines. The location is the Grafenwoehr Training Area (2023), in Germany. The [Read More…]
POTD: Navy SEALs Train with Croatian SOF
Welcome to another edition of TFB’s Photo Of The Day! By now we suppose that most of our readers are familiar with the concept. We show you some cool images, but it doesn’t end there. There’s always a context to explain what’s going on. Here we have [Read More…]
POTD: Indian Marine Commando Force With Floating AKs
Photo Of The Day and above you see Indian Marine Commando Force (MARCOS) operators looking for concealment during a combat beach reconnaissance training event. A quick look and you almost think they’re using Pulse rifles from the future. At a second look, it [Read More…]
POTD: USASOC International Sniper Competition
You’re watching and reading TFB’s Photo Of The Day with some nice images from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. Eventually, the 3rd Special Forces Group ended up in the first place in the 2024 USASOC International Best Sniper [Read More…]
NRA Law Enforcement Range Fund: Helping Police Help The Public
The NRA Law Enforcement Range Fund puts money into police and government agency shooting ranges, and also is intended to benefit civilian shooters.
POTD: Cold Regions Test Center – Next Generation Squad Weapon
Photo Of The Day and this image wins the Internet today. Just take a look at the heat coming out from the suppressor. Out with the 5.56 mm and in with the 6.8 mm! The image was taken during the U.S. Army Cold Regions Test Center, where a multiweek test of the Army’s [Read More…]
POTD: Photos Taken At The Right Moment
Photo Of The Day and over the years we’ve had quite a few images that have been captured just at the right moment. High-shutter speed digital cameras help, but sometimes all you need is a bit of luck. It’s also about being in the right place at the right [Read More…]
New CZ BREN 2 Ms – NATO Limited Edition
Twenty-five years ago the Czech Republic joined NATO, marking a significant milestone in its national journey. To celebrate this historic occasion, CZ has unveiled an exclusive, limited edition version of the CZ BREN 2 Ms semi-automatic rifle. This special model shares [Read More…]
Wilcox To Supply Micro Range Finder For German Special Forces
The German Special Forces has awarded Wilcox Industries together with their German partner IEA Mil-Optics GmbH a contract to supply the Micro Range Finder – Enhanced, or MRF Xe for short. The Wilcox MRF Xe is a compact laser ranging tool tailored for snipers and [Read More…]
POTD: M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle in Korea Viper 2024
Welcome to another edition of TFB’s Photo Of The Day! By now we suppose that most of our readers are familiar with the concept – we post photos and you admire them! Exercise Korea Viper 2024 here we go! Above you see U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ahmier Fillmore, [Read More…]
POTD: Somali National Army’s 162nd Danab Special Engagement Cell
Photo Of The Day and we go to Africa for the Joint Knowledge Exchange 24 exercise, where members of the Somali National Army’s 162nd Danab Special Engagement Cell aim their weapons downrange in Kismayo, Somalia, Jan. 11, 2024. JKE 24 provided U.S. Forces an [Read More…]
POTD: JP Rifles in USASOC International Sniper Competition
The Photo Of The Day can be chosen for a variety of reasons, but any photos taken by K. Kassens are usually some of the best. Above you see a competitor in the United States Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition, as he fires a suppressed JP [Read More…]
POTD: M4s and M27s in Republic of Korea
Pictures, pictures, pictures. But only pictures of firearms of some kind. That’s how TFB’s Photo Of The Day works. We are off to the Republic of Korea, where U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Julien Kynard with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine [Read More…]
POTD: Sniper With Heckler & Koch HK M110A1 SDMR & MP7 A2
The title of this Photo Of The Day kind of sums up what it’s all about. While your eyes are on the Heckler & Koch HK M110A1, you’re missing a lot of interesting details. Note that H&K calls it a “variant“, and although it’s [Read More…]
POTD: British Sniper in Urban Ghillie Suit + Thermal
Photo Of The Day and we go for another of the U.K. Ministry Of Defense’s Best of Defence Imagery 2023. It’s difficult to see, but I presume this British sniper is working behind the L115A3 sniper rifle. Do you see the thermal front attachment he’s [Read More…]
Swedish FMV Signs Contract For Small Caliber Ammunition
Like many defense material administrations, the Swedish FMV is busy sourcing new firearms and consumables, for future needs. FMV is a governmental agency acting under the Swedish Ministry of Defence. They are responsible for making sure that the Swedish Armed Forces [Read More…]
German Special Forces Get The Wilcox RAAM-GSS – Grenadier Sighting System
The German Special Forces has awarded Wilcox Industries together with their German partner IEA Mil-Optics GmbH a contract to supply the Rapid Acquisition Aiming Module – Grenadier Sighting System (RAAM-GSS). The Wilcox RAAM-GSS has been developed to increase hit [Read More…]
South Carolina National Guard Team Wins “All Army” Small Arms Championships
The South Carolina Alpha team brought the National Guard its ninth victory at the All Army shooting championships in Georgia.
POTD: Portuguese Marine With Spuhr Heckler & Koch G3
Photo Of The Day – To the horizon and beyond. Here we see a Portuguese Marine with one of their upgraded Heckler & Koch G3s. The Spuhr upgrades solve the most important issues with the G3, namely the Length of Pull (LOP). Furthermore, this firearm has the [Read More…]
POTD: U.S. Army Ranger in Alaska
If you wonder why all the white patches are missing, This Photo Of The Day has the explanation. One of the U.S. Army Rangers painted his rifle with them. Note the flared magwell. The Ranger is from the 75th Ranger Regiment, and the image is from the Joint Pacific [Read More…]
REAPR – Ohio Ordnance Works’ .338 Machine Gun
At SHOT Show 2024, Ohio Ordnance Works unveiled the REAPR lightweight medium machine gun. The REAPR or Recoil Enhanced Automatic Rifle is chambered in .338 Norma Magnum and can also be calibre converted to 7.62x51mm. Ohio Ordnance Works @ TFB: Ohio Ordnance Works [Read More…]
POTD: Navy Handgun Practical Weapons Course
The hungriest beast of them all on this blog is our Photo Of The Day. It consumes hundreds of images every month, and it has been doing so for 10 years. Above you see a sailor, as he fires an M9 pistol during a Navy Handgun Practical Weapons Course (HPWC). This exercise [Read More…]
TFB Review: LA Police Gear Sector Side Zip Boots
From time to time, we cover boots here on TFB, because if you’re using a firearm, you’re more than likely using footwear at the same time. Unless you’re one of the silly people who have to take photos of your gun with your toes in the background. Today, we’ll [Read More…]
POTD: Slovenian Special Forces with FN SCAR
If you like to get to know a country’s ability or equipment a little better, our Photo Of The Day is the right place. Both the FN Herstal SCAR H and L (Heavy and Light) are used by Slovenian Special Forces (ESD) Note the front grip, which I think is a FAB Defense [Read More…]
POTD: U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators with Romanian Special Operations Forces
Did you ever check out TFB’s Photo Of The Day archives? After almost 10 years in service, the collection is absolutely massive. Romania is not a place we visit too often in these articles, but today we have the East-Coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators [Read More…]
POTD: Military Dive Operations By Naval Special Warfare
You’re watching and reading TFB’s Photo Of The Day. We’re off to the East Coast of the United States, where members assigned to the Naval Special Warfare Group 2 conduct military dive operations. These images are from 2019. The U.S. Navy SEALs engage [Read More…]