In 2009, the Army’s Asymmetric Warfare Group undertook a Soldier’s Load Assessment to make our Army more agile. We posted a list of the equipment that they fielded to a deployed battalion in Afghanistan as a test. If you ever wanted to know the rest of the story you can read it now thanks to ADS who was central to the quick turn around on this project. They have published an excellent (if we do say so) history of the subject and it can be downloaded as a PDF document.
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CamelBak Products, LLC, announced earlier this week that its Chem Bio Reservoir X™ (CBR X), the next-generation of hydration safety equipment, meets the US Army’s stringent requirements for a Multi-Purpose Personal Hydration System and is able to withstand 6 hours of chemical challenge after the rigors of 30 days of use, making it easier and safer to stay hydrated in a CBRN threat environment. This means CamelBak is offering a single reservoir that can be used everyday yet meets the rigors of a slimed environment. It seems as though we have been in the COIN fight for so long we have forgotten the old days of the 20th century where we trained exhaustively to fight and win in a CBRN environment.
Camelbak combined their DuraFlex Barrierâ„¢ material, HydroGuardâ„¢ technology and HydroLinkâ„¢ modular attachment systems to create the new CBR X reservoir. “We design, test and manufacture our hydration systems to perform in the most challenging and lethal environments in the world,” said Sally McCoy, CEO of CamelBak. They introduced their first chemical and biological resistant reservoir in 2000 and while they were issued to several units, CamelBak had never received certification from the Army.
CamelBak has been working with the Army on this for YEARS. They stuck with it through all of the technical challenges and kept up with evolving threats to stay at the cutting edge of Chem-Bio protection technology. Thanks guys.
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It’s true, one lucky winner is going to receive their very own Mystery Ranch pack in Coyote. We don’t know what to call it and that’s the catch. To win the pack, you have to name it. Visit here for pics as well as the rules. Good Luck!
Blue Force Gear has done a great job of updating their look and added a few new features as well including product videos featuring BFG spokesmodel Larry Vickers. BFG has developed several brands that we love including the Denied Area Pattern line of packs and accessories. If you’re not familiar go find out what you’ve been missing. And while you are there take advantage of free shipping from now until Christmas!
FNH put together a pretty slick video showcasing their various weapons. Yes, some of the background noise is a bit contrived in the beginning but what do you want, it’s marketing. Give it a second to get rolling and then just sit back and enjoy. It even features the recently released Heat Adaptive Modular Rifle (HAMR).
Mission Workshop offers two expandable pack models; the large Vandal and its medium brother, the Rambler. While they aren’t a ‘tactical’ company, their internal framed packs are pretty cool. Touted as weatherproof they feature an expandable main cargo compartment that can be configured for use as either a “roll topâ€, or a traditional “flap down†opening. Made in America with a lifetime warranty, the bags are offered in a variety of colors including a ‘digi-cam’ that looks mysteriously like Woodland MARPAT.
Larry Vickers recently invited SSD to C2 Shooting Center for a behind the scenes glimpse of production of his instructional training videos. Produced by Daniel Defense, filming was conducted by his very accomplished crew from Tactical Impact. Fourteen very lucky students were invited in for two days of free training from Larry Vickers. In exchange for the free training, they will be immortalized along with Larry on his multi-disc Blue Ray tactical carbine and handgun videos.
In fact, these should be available for order next week on Black Friday. Keep your eyes peeled for word on www.DanielDefense.com as well as www.VickersTactical.com. They are great for those students who can’t make it to a Vickers course, as a refresher for previous students, or as sheer entertainment for the enthusiast. Larry Vickers is a wealth of knowledge and spends ample time providing insight on why he uses the TTPs he does as well as a constant running history lesson.
Penned by Gary Paul Johnston and Thomas B. Nelson, the new book ‘The World’s Assault Rifles’ profiles, as far as we can tell, every assault rifle ever developed. Defense Review has published an extensive article on the book which includes a peak inside. Check out the review here. To order go here.
