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Nast Whitson remembers Capt. Jennifer Harris

Nast Whitson, a beloved coach from Crossfit SOAR, shared with us the story of her friend Jennifer. Nast wishes to honor Jennifer's memory and we all will.

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Historical Highlights - May 22nd

Today marks the founding date for Air Force Special Operations Command, (AFSOC) which was stood up as a major command of the Air Force, and a subordinate to Special Operations Command (SOCOM), on M...

Historical Highlights - May 12th

Photo by Department of Defense Today marks the anniversary of a little-known epilogue to the Vietnam War, the Mayaguez incident. On May 12th, 1975, the S.S. Mayaguez, an American-owned conta...

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Historical Highlights - May 8th

Photo by CPL Neill A. Sevelius May 8th is quite the eventful day in American military history.It's most well known as Victory in Europe Day in Britain and the United States, marking the official un...

Dear Ninja...September 2016 – U.S. Elite Gear

Hey Ninja, my new job requires that I get some gear with a CAL rating high enough to fulfill the needs of HRC Category 2. What are HRC Categories and CAL ratings, and what do I need to get to meet ...

Fall Buying Guide

There's no denying that Fall is the season to deck yourself out in new digs. That means a whole new wardbrobe and some awesome new gear.

Dear Ninja...August 2016 – U.S. Elite Gear

I’m having issues shipping to an APO, what am I doing wrong?

OUTDOOR RESEARCH GLOVE CHART

Hey guys! Outdoor Research is famous for their variety of tactical gloves. We get a lot of requests for suggestions on which glove is right for which situation. There is a very simple answer...it a...

THE LOWDOWN ON LOWA BOOTS

U.S. Elite recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Lewis Ports, a representative of Lowa, which is a best-in-class brand that is handcrafted in Europe. We had the opportunity to gain insight...

SCARPA KAILASH

When the time comes for a new pair of boots, how do you shop? Believe it or not, there is a right way and a wrong way. There's a good chance you may need to try a new technique. After all, why do y...