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Armed and Ready
The Airmen of the 51st Security Forces Squadron armory are part of an elite group whose mission is none other than ensuring base personnel are armed and prepared to defend the base...
Armag Keeps Cruises Safe
Ocean cruise liners face an enormous challenge. They must provide exceptional entertainment while maintaining the highest standards of safety for thousands of guests, and do it flawlessly, day after day. A common event found on a cruise is a...
Drones May Soon Be Able to Detect Improvised Explosive Devices
Drones may soon have the capability to save thousands of lives each year by detecting terrorists’ improvised explosive devices and active land mines from long-ago wars thanks to innovative technology developed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison...
Who makes sure bullets meet the standard?
A Soldier’s relationship with munitions is often a short one: a pull of a pin, a squeeze of a trigger, an explosive result, then on to the next. For some, the relationship is more intimate. Before a round is ever thumbed into a magazine, before a grenade is secured to a load-bearing vest, an ammunition specialist has made sure it is fit for duty...
Ammo Theft Leads to Unique Security Challenges
“Some ammunition has been stolen”. That’s a dreaded statement that no one wants to hear, especially the U.S. Military deployed internationally. Unfortunately, it happened. U.S. ammunition being stored in a foreign country had been...
10 Easy Steps to Strengthen Security
Every explosives storage magazine must meet ATF specifications to ensure the security of its contents and the safety of those who work in and around it. While these specifications are required by law, they should only be considered the minimum...