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Mystery Ranch Golf Mahal

Thursday, May 30th, 2013

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If you’re into disc golf, you might be interested in the MR Golf Mahal which carries 15-40 discs as well as other necessities. Allthingsdiscgolf.com has a great interview with designer Levi Buckingham on the creation of the Golf Mahal which is a great caddy for your discs.

Made in Brooklyn Tee from Crye Precision

Thursday, May 30th, 2013

Made in Brooklyn NYC

My Made in Brooklyn Tees from Crye Precision showed up last night so I know it’s safe to let you guys know about them lest they sell out before I can get my order in (this has happened to me before).

Made in Brooklyn

Available in sizes Small – 2XLarge in Black, Asphalt and Army.

cryeprecision.com/P-APRTN127LG0/Made-In-Brooklyn-Tee

TNVC – SSDD

Thursday, May 30th, 2013

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www.TNVC.com

US4CES Images

Thursday, May 30th, 2013

Guy Cramer released some additional US4CES photos to illustrate the effective of family of patterns he developed with ADS Inc for the US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort. One of four finalists patterns, US4CES consists of an OCIE pattern in addition to Woodland, Arid and Transitional variants that all share the same pattern geometry with color variations based on application. The Secretary of the Army is expected to announce the selection for a new family of camouflage patterns on the US Army’s birthday, June 14.

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Here we see the US4CES transitional pattern next to the OCP (MultiCam) which was used as a Government baseline during the effort.

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Above is the US Navy’s AOR 2 which was used as a Government baseline during the effort next to US4CES Woodland.

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US4CES Arid

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US4CES Woodland

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US4CES Arid

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US4CES Woodland

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US4CES Arid

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XM607 – Falklands Most Daring Raid (Warning: Vulcan Content)

Thursday, May 30th, 2013

My father was a full time Air Guard maintenance troop and his Wing regularly went to RAF Waddington to work with No IX Squadron. From the first time I saw a Vulcan bomber it became one of my favorite airplanes. I grew up very much interested in the military and can still remember watching combat footage of the Falklands Crisis as the UK military retook the archipelago from the Argentines. One crucial operation was an audacious long range bombing mission to render Port Stanley’s runway inoperable.

The story of Operation Black Buck is fascinating and this video is well worth the time if you are interested in airpower, the Falklands conflict or Vulcan bombers.

Silent Heroes Foundation Specialized Interdiction Unit Selects PenCott BadLands camouflage

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

We received this press release earlier today from Hyde Definition. It’s hard to believe that people slaughter animals for their horns, driving an entire species to he brink of extinction. I’m glad to see that some are taking a stand to protect them.

The Silent Heroes Foundation is committed to support efforts to improve both animal and human health in Africa, as well as to aid in the protection and conservation of its wildlife and endangered species.

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Poaching of Africa’s wildlife, particulary of its vulnerable and endangered species such as elephant and rhino, is currently at crisis level. Illegal trade in wildlife products such as ivory and rhino horn is coordinated by well-organized crime syndicates which transport the horns primarily to Viet Nam and China, in order to fuel the demand for the use of horn as a medicinal treatment, a status symbol for the growing middle class, or a hangover cure.

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Compounding the problem is the fact that most park rangers and wildlife reserve security teams are neither properly trained nor equipped to combat this war on Africa’s wildlife.

To deal with this dual challenge, the Silent Heroes Foundation is forming an elite, professional Specialized Interdiction Unit that can be deployed on an as-needed and fast-reaction basis throughout South Africa, in an effort to increase overall security, and to help decrease the rate of poaching deaths in the country. The Specialized Interdiction Unit will led by Anton du Plessis, Founder of the South African Tactical Association. Anton has a 20 year background in the South African military, law enforcement and security sectors, and has trained a variety of specialized units over the years.

The SHF SIU has specific skills and expertise related to: investigation; forensics; crime scene management; human tracking; small team operations; long range surveillance; night operations; airborne operations; K9 capability; advanced medical and tactical medic capacity; & informant handling – skill sets that are unfortunately not prevalent within the Anti-Poaching Units operating currently in reserves throughout South Africa. Aerial surveillance will also be utilized in order to increase security while decreasing the risk to those protecting the animals.

The SHF SIU operators are chosen after a professional vetting process and police background clearance, and are 100% dedicated to the mission. The proposed start date is mid-2013, with an initial 10-20 week deployment, with future deployments on an as-needed, fast-reaction basis throughout the country.

Because of the critical, up-close, and often dangerous, nature of their mission, the team wanted a camouflage pattern that would offer the very best concealment in the southern African bush country. We were therefore honored they contacted us and said that they had selected the PenCott-BadLands™ pattern for their tactical clothing and equipment.

Hyde Definition is proud to support the Silent Heroes Foundation Specialized Interdiction Unit in its noble purpose and mission. Our partners from Helikon-Tex and Molay Taktika Indonesia will be providing tactical clothing in “BadLands”.

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Other companies providing tactical gear and equipment include; Battleware Technology, Hill People Gear, NAVELITE, Tentipi, Imperial Armour and Celox Medical.

In addition to carrying out the critical mission of defending the wildlife of southern Africa, the SHF SIU will also work to raise awareness through social media and participation in two interdiction and rhino conservation film projects.

Regarding the film projects, US Army Special Forces veteran Mykel Hawke has graciously agreed to donate his time and expertise to participate as a training consultant.

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Mykel has over 20 years of combined military, government contracting, and survival experience, holds a Masters degree in psychology, and has earned black belts in both Aikido and Judo. He is also the creator and star of two hit shows, Man Woman Wild and One Man Army (Discovery Channel) and currently stars in the series Elite Tactical Unit on The Outdoor Channel. For more information visit his website at: mykelhawke.com

Marsh Mokhtari, a US-based TV host, producer and adventurer, has taken a lead role in promoting the Project Rhino cause. Marsh was born in the UK and spent his first six years in Iran, before returning to the UK.

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Marsh first became well-known after hosting a History Channel program called ‘Death Road’. His next move was to host National Geographic Channel’s ‘Perilous Journeys’ – a global travel-adventure show. He now lives in Los Angeles, where he’s been hosting adventurous TV shows for the past ten years. Marsh’s website is: marshm.com.

For more information, and/or to make a donation, please visit the Silent Heroes Foundation’s Specialized Interdiction Unit’s web page.

DIABLO Field Computing Device from Digital Force Technologies

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

Early on in SSD’s history we wrote about Digital Force Technologies’ Satellite Imagery Enhanced GPS (SIMEG) Receiver. It is an awesome device and garnered a lot of interest from the user community when it was released. At this year’s SOFIC, we got a chance to check out DFT’s follow-on to SIMEG, the DIABLO.

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While the SIMEG used a proprietary operating system, DIABLO relies on Android. It features an integrated high-sensitivity GPS receiver, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The user can customize the functionality of the DIABLO through the use of apps, but its greatest strength is the fusion of Geospatial Information and Services data with pinpoint positioning data to provide accurate situational awareness. Throw overlay data and live reporting feeds on top of that and you increase your battlespace awareness exponentially.

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For more information visit www.digitalforcetech.com.

2014 Hot Shots Model Countdown – Rosie Jones

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

The first model to be featured on the 2014 Hot Shots Calendar is Rosie Jones. Here is Rosie during last year’s photo shoot for the 2013 calendar.

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Each day we will announce a different model that will be featured on the 2014 Hot Shots Calendar. 50% of proceeds from the sales of these calendars support various UK and US military charities including Help for Heroes and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. In addition, Hot Shots offers other morale items like T-shirts, playing cards, and badges. The models also donate their time by regularly visiting the troops. It’s a great cause and worthy of your support.