LAPG Blog
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New to MilSpouse Life? Here's Everything You Should Know
When you marry into the military, no one tells you how hard that military life is for spouses, especially those without parents in the military. While there are many perks to military life, there are just as many negative aspects. The excitement of being a milspouse can quickly give way to the frustration of the speed that the military Read more... -
Scaled Down Assault
If you own a so called "3-Day Assault Pack" then you already know what you've gotten yourself into. If you don't have one, I don't mean anything bad by that. This style and size of pack seems to be rather popular. You might also hear them called 72 hour packs which I hope is pretty self explanatory. I own a couple of so called 24 hour packs and
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6 Military Gifts Ideas for the Service Member in Your Life
Choosing the perfect gift for a military service member can be challenging to say the least. Whether they’re active duty, a new graduate, or retiring, their needs and desires differ significantly from those of civilians. There are a couple of sources available to find the perfect gift for your soldier. First, you can check out these LAPG Read more... -
BAMF of the Month
Smyrna, Georgia K9 Officer Daniel Sperano prevented a Navy veteran from committing suicide over Memorial Day weekend this year. What’s even more touching is that Daniel Sperano is an Army veteran and understands the struggles military veterans have adapting to civilian life and dealing with the horrors of war and deployment. Officer Sperano Read more... -
MilSpouse Safety: How to Stay Prepared While Your Soldier Is Deployed
There are many negative aspects to deployment, and one of the most significant is the safety of your family when the military deploys your soldier. It forces you to be the sole caregiver, and it’s even worse if you’re in a new place when your spouse leaves. Being alone can make you feel unsafe and anxious. It’s entirely possible to take Read more... -
Fundamentals of Off-Grid Living
People have different definitions of living off the grid, but it essentially means that families live without relying on any public, governmental, or societal assistance. It's more than just slapping some solar panels on your house, raising some animals, buying some survival gear, and using well water. It’s a lifestyle. Moving off-grid Read more... -
BAMF of the Month
Sgt. Maj. Troy Black took the “no man left behind” motto quite seriously in 2010 when he was deployed with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines to Afghanistan. The Sergeant Major wasn’t leaving anyone behind on his watch when he ran across hundreds of yards of unswept territory filled with IEDs to reach a marine who was killed when one exploded. Read more... -
4 Must-Have Qualities to Be a Police Officer
A police officer puts on his or her badge, gun, and other vital gear essentials and walks into the unknown every day, never knowing if they’re coming home to their family. This career path is complicated and fraught with many physical and mental perils. Police officers must live up to the expectations of the communities that they serve and Read more... -
A Day in the Life of a Rural Police Officer
People think that deputies and police officers who work in rural areas have it easy and don’t face the same dangerous calls that law enforcement in urban areas does. This assumption couldn’t be further from the truth. While they may have less call volume, they face the same dangerous situations––and often without backup anywhere close Read more... -
A Map of Separate Gun Regulations by State
For a country united centuries ago under a constitution founded on the right to bear arms, many American states could not have a more different approach to the subject of gun laws and rights. States enact the majority of gun laws, and they stand alone, independent from federal weapons laws. Each state government feels differently about Read more...