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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010TAD Gear – Lookin’ Good
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010The crew at Triple Aught Designs have been busy remodeling their San Francisco show room. It turns out that wasn’t the only thing they were making over. Their new web site features a whole new look and is visually stunning. Make sure you stop by and check it out.
CTC Defense
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010It’s been in the works for some time but Crimson Trace just announced the formation of a new business unit dedicated to the military market. Tactical-Life.com broke the story earlier today.
According to the article, “Among the introductory products that will be offered by CTC Defense is a pair of Lasergrips for the SIG Sauer P226. Affectionately known as the “dual can,” they incorporate both a red laser and an infrared (IR) laser for use with night vision.” Additionally, MVF-515 fore grip will be offered with not only a red but also a green laser.
Expect new products to begin to roll out at Modern Day Marine.
Not Just a Container Manufacturer Anymore
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010GCS Incorporated has released its’ first full-line tactical equipment catalog. Their 2010 – 2011 catalog showcases the many items GCS makes and a multitude of items from other popular brands such as Pelican, Streamlight, Blackhawk and Safariland. The new catalog includes individual equipment items, MWD supplies, deployment kits, kennels and aluminum shipping containers. GCS has also made most bags, backpacks hydration and nylon available in Multicam as well.
Ross Botha Joins Sage Ordnance Systems Group as Sales Manager
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
Sage Ordnance Systems Group announced this week the appointment of Ross Botha as Sales Manager for both Sage Control Ordnance, Inc. and Sage International, Ltd. Sage Ordnance Systems Group is well known for their Enhanced Battle Rifle (EBR) Chassis Stock System that is deployed by Army (M14EBR-RI), Navy (MK14 Mod0, MK14 Mod1), Air Force (MK14 Mod0), Marine (M39 EMR) and Coast Guard (M14 Mod0) units. Sage further manufactures an extensive range of 40mm, 37mm and 12GA less-lethal munitions and launchers. Their excellent SL-1, SL-6 and innovative Deuce double barrel over and under launchers are in use by countless agencies throughout the world.
Ross has been involved in the defense industry for well over 20 years with much of this time as Director of Training for a large defense related training provider in Southern Africa. After relocating to the United States, Ross was the law enforcement and military sales associate for a well-known U.S. ammunition manufacturer.
“My goal is to continue building Sage’s reputation as innovator, reliable supplier and superior manufacturer of products that keep Americans safe in a often very hostile world,” says Ross. “Our products are modular, we deliver when the customer demands specialized designs and we have a very capable and experienced team in place.”
As Sales Manager, Ross will lead a dedicated sales team. Included is a team of representatives, distributors and dealers ready to take care of your requirements.
www.sageinternationalltd.com
Jim Erwin Joins Bulldog Equipment
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010Bulldog Equipment, a leading manufacturer of tactical and assault gear announced today that it has named Jim Erwin to the position of Director of Sales. To continue to grow the Bulldog brand, Bulldog has brought on Erwin to aid in the expansion of Bulldog Equipment throughout the Military, Government, and Law Enforcement markets.
Erwin worked as an Operator in the Special Operations community for twelve years. After leaving Active Duty, Erwin spent seven years working in Bosnia, Irag, Israel, and Afghanistan as a Close Protection Specialist, protecting Ambassadors, Generals, and various State Department personnel.
“My goal here at Bulldog is to put my experience and knowledge from the various environments I’ve worked in over the years, and help build the best gear possible,” says Erwin. “The Bulldog product line is very flexible, and can meet any requirement to meet specific mission needs.”
As the Director of Sales, Erwin will travel to meet with current and potential customers, to show the value Bulldog gear can add to your team and your mission. If you have a requirement, do not hesitate to get in touch with Jim Erwin.
SSD is very excited about this announcement and Jim will be a great addition to the talented staff at Bulldog Equipment.
www.bulldogequipment.us
Industry Loses an Innovator
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Richard John McCann A Patriot and True American Richard J. McCann unexpectedly died on Friday the 13th of August, 2010. Richard was born on December 16, 1957 in Kaiserslautern, Germany to Joseph & Evelyn McCann. They returned to settle in Spanaway, Washington in 1959, where he graduated from Bethel High School in 1976. Richard is survived by his wife Debbie; daughters Shelby McCann; Ashley & Josh Strauss; and his mother Evelyn. He was affectionately known as “Papa” to granddaughters Hailey and Rieley. Also surviving are his brother Michael (Jann), his sister Marguerite (Mike), and nephew Christopher. In addition Richard is survived by stepson Chesley III (Webber) and family. Richard is survived by many close friends who are like family, too numerous to count (you know who you are.) Richard was preceded in death by his father Joseph. Richard was a consummate second generation gunsmith and machinist, widely respected in his field. He was well known throughout the world for his expertise, knowledge, skill and abilities. Richard was an innovative rifle and knife designer. His MIRS rails system is widely used by American war fighters as well as assorted government agencies, NATO forces and law enforcement agencies throughout the free world. Richard was a life member of the NRA and Washington Arms Collectors (WAC). At Richard’s request there will not be a funeral service. A celebration of his life will be Sunday, August 22 at 11:00. It is being held at 320 – 127th St. East, Tacoma. Pot luck of your choice. Formal/business attire not allowed, casual attire by Richards’ request (wear what Richard would wear,) We will all miss his unique sense of humor; style; devotion and dedication. RICHARD HAS LEFT THE RANGE!
Richard’s wife Debbie will be assuming the helm of the business.
Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on August 18, 2010
GSS Gear Announces New Breed Of Warrior
Monday, August 16th, 2010Global Supply Solutions, LLC announces its “Show of Pride Celebrating a New Breed of Warrior” to be held September 10-11, 2010 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
New Breed of Warrior will provide access to the latest in operational equipment from industry leading vendors. Attendees from the military and federal, state and local agencies will be able to review the latest equipment and identify “must haves” for operational success, directly with the manufacturers. In addition to presentations on the show floor, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in breakout sessions on a variety of topics ranging from equipment solutions to operational preparedness.
New Breed of Warrior is being held in partnership with the Navy League of Hampton Road’s Show of Pride and News Channel 3 (WGNT CW27). The Show of Pride honors and celebrates the military in Hampton Roads. Open to the public, this event will bring the public and military together to have fun and pay homage to our service members both here and abroad. All area commands in Hampton Roads are invited to participate. The event will feature a career fair for transitioning military and a special military marketplace featuring businesses with special offers and programs specifically for the military.
Emily Whittaker, CEO of GSS Gear says, “This is a unique event. Not only are we able to provide our customers with an educational venue where they can become familiar with the most innovative mission-critical equipment, but we have the opportunity to support the larger military community and their families. This is truly more than just a trade show.”
Highlights of both the New Breed of Warrior and Show of Pride include keynote addresses from prominent, high-ranking military officials. Also joining the show is Hampton Roads native and MMA star Brandon “The Truth” Vera. Vera is a former Air Force wrestler, two- time Pan-American Champion, eight time Grapplers Quest Champion, W.K.A. Muay Thai National Champion and Abu-Dhabi veteran.
So you are asking yourself, what makes this show different? Well, the biggest issue is that this will not be a completely closed event. Unlike most other trade shows, the New Breed of Warrior Expo will have an open day when the public can attend. Additionally, the show runs into the weekend. So, this may be a great reason for you to take a mini vacation to the Hampton Roads area.
Stuff We Didn’t Write About
Sunday, August 15th, 2010WPRC Adds 7 Members
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010The Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (the WPRC) continues to build momentum and is pleased to announce seven leaders of the Operational Clothing and Individual Equipment industry have joined its unified voice for operational readiness and warfighter safety.
As of August 1, 2010, Bates Footwear, Benchmade Knife Company, Bluewater Defense, Brookwood Companies Incorporated, Duro Textiles, LLC, Outdoor Research and Polartec, LLC are all members of the expanding WPRC. These companies will join with WPRC counterparts in the effort to educate leaders on issues of warfighter protection and guarantee adequate funding for the development and procurement of first class Operational Clothing and Individual Equipment for American warfighters.
Bates Footwear, Benchmade Knife Company, Bluewater Defense, Brookwood Companies Incorporated, Duro Textiles, Outdoor Research and Polartec, LLC collectively provide thousands of American manufacturing jobs and equip American warfighters with the clothing and gear required to complete their missions safely and successfully. These companies understand both the need to provide American warfighters with the best technology available, and the major role that the OCIE industry plays in the U.S. economy. The WPRC leadership is pleased to count these leading firms as allies in the ongoing effort to better equip and protect American warfighters.
Additional members of the WPRC include ADS Inc., Darn Tough, DuPont, Insight Technology, Integrated Wave Technologies, International Textile Group, London Bridge Trading Company, Milliken, New Balance, Otis, Pelican, Sperian, Surefire, TenCate, Wiley X and W. L. Gore. Additional leaders in the OCIE industry are expected to join as this effort gains momentum. For more information on the Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition please visit www.warriorprotection.net.
Alpha Dog of the Week – David H Brooks
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010Last week, the Colbert Report selected David H Brooks as the Alpha Dog of the Week. Conduct a web search for his name and you will see that no one seems to love Mr Brooks as much as Mr Brooks who is now infamous for his $100k belt buckle. The former head of defense contractor DHB is on trial for fraud and embezzlement.
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Make Ready Forum
Thursday, August 5th, 2010It’s not really a new forum, but it is a new look and feel for the popular EOTAC forum as it goes through a rebranding (not EOTAC, just the forum). All of the topics are still there but you will begin to see the breadth of info increase. Not being content with “just” on designing tactical clothing, the founder of EOTAC has a project in the works that Soldier Systems readers will like. More on that to follow soon. But in the mean time, he has re-launched the forum he previously started in preparation for the new project.
Galls Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010Right after SHOT Show, Galls, a company traditionally considered a Law Enforcement supplier, set in motion a plan to provide equipment and clothing solutions to military and federal agencies. It isn’t that they weren’t already serving these communities, it’s just that they stood up a division dedicated specifically to these clients and to providing the products they need. The result of this effort is Galls Government Ops which offers a variety of procurement options to support organizational purchases. Additionally, you will notice several new brands to Galls including SSD favorites Vertx, Mayflower, and Velocity Systems.
Berry Amendment Doesn’t Apply to DHS
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Jonathon Douglas Long writes in his blog about the legislative and programmatic issues that affect the textile side of the Soldier Systems world. His recent piece on the Department of Homeland Security’s ruling that they are not regulated by the berry Amendment gives a good background on the situation.
DHS Ruling Erodes the Strength of the Berry Amendment
By jonathandouglaslong
Did you know that the legislation named after Congressman E.Y. Berry in 1941, requires the Department of Defense (DoD) to use appropriated funds to procure items made only with domestic materials? The other restrictive agreements often confused with Berry are the Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, Free Trade Agreements, and Defense Authorization Acts and Appropriations Acts. However, the Berry Amendment is the most restrictive when it comes to clothing and textiles.
The original intent of the Berry legislation, as expected, was to protect the domestic clothing and textile industry. The concern today is that other Federal agencies fall only under the Buy American Act which is not as encompassing. Departments such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are not specifically required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation to follow the Berry Amendment, even though this agency is as involved in national defense as the DoD. It gets more confusing because other agencies such as the GSA who procure for the DoD must adhere to the Berry Amendment – so if the DoD procures for DHS the amendment applies but not the reverse.
The question is “why is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) excluded from following Berry Amendment acquisition guidelines?” As reported by James A. Morrissey, Washington Correspondent for Textile World, DHS has adopted as final their interim rule established last August 2009 which rejects the objections from the clothing and textile industry. The reason the industry objected to the ruling is that DHS has included the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries Mexico and Canada and for some reason Chile, as eligible for Federal contracts. Even though DHS said it received comments from 26 organizations and individuals and members of Congress suggesting that DHS comply with the Berry amendment, the DHS response was that the Homeland Security legislation “is not an extension of the Berry Amendment.” http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-13804.pdf
However, apparently not all DHS procurement officers are aware of this final ruling because according to United States Industrial Fabrics Institute (USIFI), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the U. S. Coast Guard (both DHS organizations) procurement officials do include Berry Amendment requirements for purchases.
Again, according to Textile World, Representative Larry Kissell (D-N.C.), who guided the textile response to DHS, said that “any rule allowing unnecessary use of non-domestic parts will substantially undermine the job-creating capability.” Rep. Kissell is obviously concerned with the erosion of the Berry Amendment and the negative consequences for American workers and the industry itself.
Until such time as legislation can be introduced to bring DHS into the same compliance DoD follows with the Berry Amendment, companies in the clothing and textiles industry must be prepared to support ongoing efforts such as the Kissell amendment. Further, companies must invest in the time and effort required to understand the acquisition policies and procedures of the Federal government and especially the Department of Homeland Security.
Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition Welcomes Textile Industry Leaders
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
The Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (the WPRC) is pleased to announce that three leaders in the textile and protective fabric industry have joined the effort to provide a unified voice for operational readiness and warfighter safety.
As of July 1, 2010, DuPont, the International Textile Group (ITG) and TenCate Protective Fabrics USA (TenCate) are all members of the expanding WPRC. These companies will join with WPRC counterparts in the effort to educate leaders on issues of warfighter protection and enable adequate funding for the development and procurement of first class Operational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE) for American warfighters.
DuPont, ITG and TenCate collectively provide thousands of American manufacturing jobs and supply the U.S. military with the most technologically advanced protective fibers and fabrics in the world. These companies understand both the need to provide American warfighters with the best technology available, and the major role that the OCIE industry plays in the U.S. economy. The WPRC leadership is pleased to count these leading firms as allies in the ongoing effort to better equip and protect American warfighters.
In addition to DuPont, ITG and TenCate, members of the WPRC include ADS Inc., Darn Tough, Insight Technology, Integrated Wave Technologies, London Bridge Trading Company, Milliken, New Balance, Otis, Pelican, Sperian, Surefire, Wiley X and W. L. Gore. Additional leaders in the OCIE industry are expected to join as this effort gains momentum. For more information on the Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition please visit www.warriorprotection.net.
Warrior Expo East – Presented by ADS 
Monday, July 12th, 2010
This week the Virginia Beach Convention Center becomes a tactical version of Macy’s at Christmas time. Any product you have imagined and some you haven’t will be displayed in over 180 booths. This is THE show you don’t want to miss. Unlike other major trade shows, only products and firms with proven track records have been invited. You won’t waste your time looking at electric golf ball washers or being accosted by a guy selling armadillo jerky.
Just take a couple of minutes to peruse the show brochure. In addition to some one-on-one time with reps from the hottest brands, there are also a variety of seminars and breakout sessions to improve your understanding of the logistics side of this business.
Warrior Expo East 2010 Show Guide
There’s still time to register. Just visit www.adsinc.com/warriorexpo to make it happen.
Phokus Research Group LLC
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010Awhile back two active duty Navy types came up with a great idea but they didn’t really know how to turn the concept into a marketable product. So they set about figuring it out and the result is Phokus Research Group, LLC. In addition to their subject matter expertise, they have an excellent mentor/partner who has been very successful in the business world. Additionally, they have partnered with a manufacturer responsible for numerous successful products in the outdoor and water sports market. Now that they’ve worked the kinks out of the administrative side of things, two new technologies are hitting the market; the CBR (RaDD Pak) backpack and their original product the Phokus Aid.
The Phokus Aid is brilliant and everyone will be using it because it allows the user to maintain “infinity” focus with the AN/PVS-14, while providing clarity at critical distances of 10 feet and closer without requiring re-focus. You just flip the Phokus Aid up or down in order to use.
From the beginning they based the business on the concept of “By the Operator for the Operator” so what you see here is just the beginning. If you are still serving but have come up with a better mousetrap, we highly recommend that you speak with Phokus Research Group. They understand where are you are coming from and if your idea makes the cut, can help you navigate the numerous issues you will encounter including protecting your intellectual property. We are very impressed with their products as well as their staff and will be keeping a watch on what they cook up.
Juggernaut Defense
Monday, June 28th, 2010
We regularly field questions from industry seeking help with a design. Whether the issue is ergonomics, packaging a set of electronics to fit on a rifle, or the integration of several disparate systems we send everyone to one place; Juggernaut Defense. Celebrating their 10th Anniversary this year, they bring experience in defense, public safety, firefighting, and law enforcement and you’d be amazed at some of the programs they have worked on. Their capabilities include not only industrial design and mechanical engineering but they can also conduct embedded research to learn more about how the customer operates in order to deliver the proper solution. Once it’s designed they can also prepare a full test and evaluation of the item. No one else offers this level of support to a client. If you are in the need of any of these services it is definitely worth checking Juggernaut Defense out.
SOFIC 2010 – It’s a Wrap
Friday, June 18th, 2010Brought to you by Extreme Outfitters
The mood was lighthearted and foot traffic was brisk on third and last day of the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference Thursday.
More than 300 vendors worked under the banner “Accelerating the Force” and welcomed long lines of anxious patrons who sought refuge from the heat in the air-conditioned Tampa Convention Center.
Richard “Dick” A Cheniae of Bates boots from Virginia Beach, Virginia, said he was disappointed in the overall low turnout.
Bernadette Sumner of Wide Open Industries of Exton, Pennsylvania, said that although the number of patrons was limited, those who did show up were interested in their blast mitigating vehicle seats.
“We had lots of vendors,” Sumner said. “It was good for networking.”
Larry Connolly of Moorefield Training Center from Moorefield, West Virginia had his own challenges promoting a new business that offers firearms training, combat driving and special tactics.
“We’re a new company, so we hope to get our name out there,” Connolly said. “We’re making good contacts and meeting with some clients face-to-face as opposed to email or on the phone. We’re such a comprehensive company that we can support everything they need to do.”
Moorefield’s strengths include a positive location – only two hours drive away from Washington, D.C. – and the fact that they conduct all their training on a single piece of property.”
“The biggest challenge is trying to explain who we are and what do,” Connolly said. “The turnout was good, (especially) seeing all the different vendors.”
Connolly, like many others, used the opportunity to network with others in the industry to establish collaborative efforts between those who provide goods and services, until they can return next year.
BY ERIC STEINKOPFF
EXTREME OUTFITTERS STAFF
PSP and Revision Terminate Arrangement
Friday, June 18th, 2010In a press release issued earlier this week, Pacific Safety Products and Revision announced they have agreed to terminate the arrangement agreement made last month wherein Revision would pay Cdn $0.18 per share for PSP stock. PSP was unable to garner sufficient support among its shareholders to ratify the sale. PSP will reimburse Revision for $150,000 in transaction costs.
However, PSP has announced the sale of its headborne system assets to Revision for $1,275,000. Mr. David Scott, Chief Executive Officer of PSP stated: “The headborne program was established by PSP to develop new protection products for future market opportunities. To date the Company has made advances in the development of products; however, significant further investment is required in order to capitalize on these anticipated market opportunities. Given the state of the industry and the current economic conditions, the Company simply does not have the capital required to continue its headborne R&D program and Revision’s offer provides the Company with the opportunity to monetize this asset.” One example of the technologies developed by PSP is the Tactical Impact Protection System. Their headborne systems division is the crown jewel of PSP and will be a perfect addition to Revision which began their own headborne work over a year ago.
SOFIC Day 2
Thursday, June 17th, 2010Brought to you Extreme Outfitters
The second day of the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference Wednesday saw a surge of patrons at the 10 a.m. opening and again just after lunch.
More than 300 vendors worked under the banner “Accelerating the Force” and welcomed long lines of anxious patrons who sought refuge from the heat in the air-conditioned Tampa Convention Center.
Montgomery Marketing Incorporated of Montgomery, Alabama, teamed up with product associates from Extreme Outfitters of Jacksonville, North Carolina, to highlight Granite Tactical Gear’s line of packs, pouches and sleep shelters.
Hundreds of special operators from the military, law enforcement and contracting community also had a chance to view the Recon series of sleeping bags, Walkstools and pouches and NATO tourniquets and pouches – just to name a few products from Extreme’s over 250 vendors. For more information visit www.tacticaledge.com.
Patron Michelle Kalphat of Army Research Laboratories in Orlando, Florida tested a 60-pound stuffed version of the Granite Tactical Gear Chief Patrol pack and was thankful for her work outs prior to the show.
“That time in the gym paid off,” said Kalphat, who was wearing a dress and tactical high heel shoes.
Elsewhere a team from Princeton Tec lighting from Trenton, New Jersey, was thankful for the increased traffic they experienced on day two of the event, where associate Ryan Ditta saw unique opportunities to network and promote his products.
“We hope to show the customer – the end user – the capabilities that Princeton Tech has,” Ditta said.
Princeton Tec associate David Cozzone said they thought the event went very well.
“We’ve met some very good end users and decision makers,” Cozzone said. “There could be a few more, but we have another day.”
Both Ditta and Cozzone expressed a desire to focus more on the quality of their contacts rather than just the quantity of people they might meet in a large crowd.
“It was definitely busier today more people who trust our brand,” Ditta said. “There were more people (Wednesday than Tuesday) to give us valuable feedback.”
There really weren’t any surprises for the Princeton Tec team, because they have been to literally hundreds of trade shows before.
Still, they still have tasks to perform with goals to achieve.
“The biggest challenge we found is trying to stand out like a little fish in a big sea,” Ditta said. “We have technologically-advanced products that are consistently engineered for this market and we want to find our niche and stand out as a leader.”
“We’re very passionate about the military and anxious to get our products in their hands because we know their lives may depend on it,” Cozzone said.
The networking opportunities between manufacturing, marketing and product developers will likely lead to future collaborations that should have a positive impact on the Special Operations community.
At one such networking event during an after-product-show party gathering Wednesday night, in a popular game of skill, Team Extreme handily beat teams from Princeton Tec and Outdoor Marketing Alliance of Birmington, Alabama, three times in a row for friendly bragging rights – at least for the evening.
The conference exhibit hall is scheduled to be open one final day from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
Eric Steinkopff
Extreme Outfitters Staff
Blackhawk Founder Mike Noell Announces Retirement
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Blackhawk Products Group founder Mike Noell recently announced his retirement as President of Blackhawk Products Group. Based on his experience in the first Iraq war with gear that gave out, Mike decided to start a business that would design and manufacture reliable individual equipment. Soldier Systems Daily has known Mike since he founded the Hampton Roads-based Blackhawk almost 20 years ago and we cannot think of anyone else who has been as successful at developing as enterprising a marketing schema nor widespread brand recognition. In fact, he parlayed that success into Blackhawk’s recent acquisition by ATK. While we are sorry to see him go, Mike has always been a builder and an innovator so we don’t expect him to stay idle for long. We look forward to seeing where he directs his energy in the future. Congratulations Mike and family!
SOFIC 2010 – Accelerating the Force
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010We are fortunate to have this report from Eric Steinkopff of Extreme Outfitters on the opening day of the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference.
More than 300 vendors were on hand for the first day of the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference that began Tuesday with the theme “Accelerating the Force.”
Long lines of anxious patrons queued up in the Tampa Convention Center’s air conditioned climate-controlled environment, as sweltering upper 90 degree weather drenched passersby with stifling humidity and near record highs.
The opening day of the three-day event revealed vendors of traditional outdoor and tactical gear, from packs and sleeping bags to high-end state-of-the-art information technology developers, with multiple integrated sensors and communications packages.
Exact numbers of visitors were difficult to predict, but the flow of patrons was steady as merchants demonstrated their wares to the curious with time to share.
The networking opportunities between manufacturing, marketing and product developers will likely lead to future collaborations that should have a positive impact on the Special Operations community as a whole and, more specifically, the separate teams and individual operators who put their lives on the line in defense of the country and our way of life.
The conference exhibit hall is scheduled to be open 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
