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Special Weapons for Military & Police / Special Weapons For Military & Police February 2011

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U.S. Air Force pilots get a solid self-defense package in the Cry Havoc GAU-5A.
Cry Havoc GAU-5A: A Hands-On Look at the Air Force’s Backup Weapon
NATO recently accepted the FN 5.7x28 for standardization among NATO forces.
NATO Standardizes the FN 5.7x28mm Cartridge for Small Arms
CWO4 Dave Tomlinson, infantry weapons officer at Marine Corps Systems Command, demonstrates the Squad Common Optic attached to the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, Feb. 10, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The SCO is an improved optic that improves target acquisition and probability of hit with infantry assault rifles. Marine Corps Systems Command began fielding the system to infantry and infantry-like units this year.
Marines Officially Begin Use of New Squad Common Optic From Trijicon
Dead Reckoning, Land navigation with a compass is a major component to military training.
Dead Reckoning: How Not Using a Compass Cost a Team Leader