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Eric Sof

Eric Sof holds a master's degree in Political Science, specializing in International Peacekeeping Studies. He has over a decade of experience as a former member of an elite counterterrorism unit. Additionally, he is a firearms instructor and currently serves as a member of the SWAT unit.

USAF Pararescue Jumbers (PJs) men on IED response
Elite US Air Force Pararescue Jumpers (PJs) ready to respond to an IED threat (Photo: XY)

Air Force Pararescue (PJ): That others may live!

Pararescuemen, or PJs, are highly trained specialists responsible for rescuing and providing medical care to individuals in combat and humanitarian situations. They are primarily affiliated with the United States Air Force Special
13 years ago
A Chinese soldier hodling an assault rifle with mounted QLG-10 underbarrel grenade launcher
A Chinese soldier hodling an assault rifle with mounted QLG-10 underbarrel grenade launcher (Photo: XY)

QLG-10 Grenade Launcher

QLG-10 underbarrel grenade launcher is designed and manufactured in Chinaby state ordnance factories. It is adopted by PLA and is also offered for export. It exists in two versions, which differ in
13 years ago
No Man Left Behind, Fallujah Hell House 2004 hell house 1st. sgt. Bradley Kasal
It’s of two young Marines helping a wounded Marine 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal from a building known as the “Fallujah's Hell House”. He is seen holding his service pistol in one hand and his K-Bar in the other. (Photo: XY)

Fallujah’s Hell House and the photo described as No Man Left Behind

The Fallujah’s Hell House has earned iconic status after one picture find its way to the world. One of the most gripping images of Operation Iraqi Freedom showing wounded Marine 1st Sgt.
13 years ago
SEALs prepare for a training mission aboard the USS George Washington
SEALs prepare for a training mission aboard the USS George Washington (Photo: National Museum of the U.S. Navy)

US Navy SEALs: It Pays To Be A Winner

The United States Navy SEALs are the US Navy’s primary special operations force and an internal component of the Naval Special Warfare Command that is trained and equipped to conduct special operations
13 years ago
Exercito Portugues substitui a espingarda automatica G3
Portuguese soldier with FN SCAR-L (Photo: Portuguese Army)

FN SCAR: A perfect weapon for the CQC and for infantry

FN SCAR is an assault rifle manufactured by FN Herstal in Belgium. The standard issue rifle comes in NATO 5.56 mm caliber. The rifle is specially designed for the United States Special
13 years ago
Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Training lasts for the course of 24 weeks and it is divided into 3 phases
Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Training lasts for the course of 24 weeks and it is divided into 3 phases (Photo: XY)

SERE: Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape

Have you ever wondered what is the integral behavior of an offense punished more severely by the Italian penal code? If you answered: “murder,” Well dear dear reader, you are wrong. The
13 years ago
Simunition FX is ideal tool for SWAT training
Simunition FX ammunition for reality-based training (Photo: Simunition)

SIMUNITION FX: A training kit for close-quarter combat

Simunition FX training system is intended for use in law enforcement and military training of close-quarter combat. In global, Simunition FX is training ammunition produced by General Dynamics – Ordnance and Tactical
13 years ago
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