Some anniversaries get a cake. SOG is celebrating its 40th with a knife collectors are probably going to want to grab before it’s gone. The company has announced the 40th Anniversary Fat Guard Bowie. A limited-edition blade inspired by the original S1 Bowie that helped launch the brand back in 1986. The commemorative knife also pays tribute to the legendary fighting knives carried by MACV-SOG operators during the Vietnam War. SOG is making just 500 individually serialized knives, with each one etched with its unique production number. The knife features a 6.1-inch clip-point AUS-8 steel blade with a polished black…

Commissioned officers in the United States Space Force are entrusted to lead guardians and ensure that the service branch achieves its operational and strategic objectives.The officer rank structure follows the same grade progression as other U.S. armed services, divided into three categories: Company grade officers (O-1 to O-3) Field grade officers (O-4 to O-6) General officers (O-7 to O-10) Space Force Officer Ranks: Company Grade These junior officers serve in direct leadership and developmental roles, focusing on mission execution, technical expertise and the supervision of small teams. Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) (O-1) The entry-level commissioned officer rank, denoted by a…

Once mocked as a ’90s fashion faux pas, the best fanny packs keep your essentials secure and your hands free. These packs help you seamlessly transition between hikes, bike rides, travel days, and everyday errands. To finalize this year’s rankings, two testers — GearJunkie Editor Chris Kassar and contributor Joybeth Sullivan — put six new fanny packs through a 10-month testing cycle. From Colorado’s high-alpine trails to the rugged Tetons and the windswept Washington coast, we logged countless 5-mile (minimum) load-testing laps on foot, mountain bike, and standup paddleboard to find the best fanny packs. We crowned the Arc’teryx Mantis…

Navy officer ranks cover both commissioned officers and warrant officers, who are specialists and experts in specific military domains. When it comes to moving up the ladder, officers undergo Senate confirmation to make it official. Commissioned officers do not enlist. They’re on board for the long haul, serving at the U.S. president’s discretion. They receive a commission, which is an official job description that outlines their duties and responsibilities based on their rank. It’s like getting the keys to the ship, but with a hefty dose of responsibility. Navy Officer Ranks These positions involve an application of technical and leadership…

After a long fishing guide season of setting my alarm ridiculously early, I was finally excited when the nauseating ringtone of my iPhone woke me up before the sun. I wasn’t fishing today. It was time to start scouting for hunting season. I threw on a sun shirt, the Kings Camo Hunter 2.0 pants, grabbed a backpack, and headed out the door. On the drive out to the woods, I couldn’t help but smile and feel anticipation for opening day. Fishing and family vacations hit the back burner. My headspace is entirely consumed by hunting. That, of course, includes obsessively…

It’s been more than a year since the North Carolina House of Representatives approved a permitless carry bill, but despite majority support in the legislature the bill is still in limbo thanks to Gov. Josh Stein’s veto.  The state Senate has successfully voted to override Stein’s veto, but the House has yet to follow suit. Republicans are one vote shy of a supermajority in the lower chamber, but the bill’s chances are further complicated by the fact that two Republican House members voted against permitless carry the first time around, while almost a dozen others…