Kel-Lac News

Though you’ve known the day might come since the moment you enlisted, preparing for your deployment still comprises a daunting assortment of tasks that you need to complete before you go. Deciding ho … read more

Civilian products lie downstream from the military in more ways than one might think. Simple household duct tape has its genesis in naval ammunition storage. The GPS that consigned our road maps to t … read more

You probably remember getting your very first Swiss Army knife. The coolest little gadget you had ever seen—it was a knife, a saw, a corkscrew, and a set of pliers all in one. Your first camping excu … read more

There are respects in which military life and civilian life aren’t that different. Even members of our armed forces must deal with many of the same stressful life events as everyone else. Recent rese … read more

In the early years of the 21st century, military outfitting took a turn for the technological when the Canadian Forces innovated a new form of camouflage. The Canadian Disruptive Pattern, or CADPAT, … read more

While civilians may think of the military as an all-business, function-over-form operation, these outfits care very much about their outfits. Image matters to a fighting force—it’s vital not only … read more