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Whiskey 5 with Hyde Definition

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Who
Hyde Definition Ltd

What
Our team has a combination of over 60 years of camouflage expertise and we develop innovative, leading-edge camouflage solutions. We are particularly known for the PenCottâ„¢ Multi-Environment Camouflage Pattern Family. PenCott is the first commercially developed, advanced, hybrid camouflage pattern family to be available on multiple fabrics – including 50/50 NyCo ripstop, 35/65 Poly-Cotton ripstop, 500D Cordura and 1000D Cordura (coming in September).

In addition to the PenCott family, we develop bespoke camouflage patterns for clothing on behalf of clients. We also develop concealment solutions for land vehicles, watercraft, and structures.

Where
Founded and Headquartered in the UK, Hyde Definition established a US base on the 1st of August with the relocation of Lawrence Holsworth, Hyde’s Director of Marketing and Business Development, to Westport, Massachusetts.

When
A good camouflage pattern is not a fashion statement nor a popularity contest. It’s about reducing the risk of being detected, which can mean the difference between mission success or mission failure – and even between life or death That’s why we call the PenCott family of patterns Mission-Critical Camouflageâ„¢.

PenCott is the culmination of more than 5 years of pattern research, analysis, testing and development and is superior to other patterns because it features:
• a hybrid, naturalistic, omni-directional, multi-scalar, fractal-based pattern geometry
• an optimized color palette synthesized from real-world shades and tones
• high-difference boundaries and hypoacuitive color dithering that creates false edges and the illusion of 3D
• a micro-pattern for close quarter concealment, a midi-pattern to foil detection at mid-range and a high contrast macro-pattern for long distance disruption

The result is a truly unique pattern that effectively enables you to literally disappear into the background “noise” of the terrain and avoid detection for longer.

What Else
Our Director of Marketing and Business Development, Lawrence Holsworth, will be in attendance at the Soldier Equipment and Technology Exhibition at Fort Bragg, 30/31 August. Contact Lawrence at Hydedefinition.com for further info.

Combat Ready Clamp ADS

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Approximately 25% of potentially survivable deaths are due to uncontrolled bleeding at the joints, most of which is attributed to pelvic hemorrhage. The Combat Ready Clamp (CRoC) is a slip-proof expandable aluminum clamp tourniquet that works like a vise to maintain pressure on difficult bleeds when hemorrhage control in tactical environments is not possible with traditional methods and standard tourniquets.

The CRoC already has 510k clearance by the US FDA, and received a recommendation by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC).

The full line of Combat Medical Systems gear is available for agency purchase from ADS.

www.combatmedicalsystems.com

Shellback Tactical – Banshee Rifle Plate Carrier

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Shellback Tactical shared this video review with us of their Banshee Rifle Plate Carrier. It’s a great wrap up of the design. It features ample PALS real estate on the front and back as well as a removable cummerbund with interior and exterior PALS for side plates as well as a drag handle.

Available in Black, Coyote Tan, Ranger Green, A-TACS and MultiCam at a great price from shellbacktactical.com.

SOTECH Takes a Ride into History

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

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The photo is a little tongue-in-cheek, but the thought process behind it is a very serious part of SOTECH’s innovation process. As an avid military historian, SOTECH’s CEO Jim Cragg encourages his staff to study weapon development and soldier load carriage throughout history to spur the creative juices in developing SOTECH’s designs for the Future Warrior and Future Enforcer. Pictured above, Jim attends the week long U.S. Cavalry School on the Little Big Horn battlefield. The school teaches riding with period equipment, cavalry tactics, and use of period weapons, as well as a mounted military history staff ride. As one point of interest, in 1876 most troopers of the 7th Cavalry didn’t have a quick-draw ammunition belt, so they put their bullets in piles on the ground, many leaving them behind when ordered to fall back. In a history repeating itself moment, LA Sheriff’s Dept SEB Sniper Cadre approached SOTECH in 2001 asking for an ammunition harness because they had set their rifle ammo on the ground in position and found it cumbersome to police up their rounds and radio when ordered to shift positions. Some things never change. Jim is pictured testing SOTECH’s new VIPER plate carrier system while Lt. W.W. Cook (Ron Glasgow) and a trooper (Gary Newton) are sporting Hellcat kits.

Check out www.USCavarlySchool.com if you are interested in experiencing the way our forefathers fought. The school culminates with a reenactment on the yearly anniversary of Custer’s Last Stand. And yes, Jim was ingloriously scalped by a Native American warrior with a Nerf war club.

www.SpecOpsTech.com

Tennier Industries

Monday, August 22nd, 2011


Tennier Industries Inc specializes in the manufacturing of extreme cold weather systems and other life support systems, including moisture-vapor-permeable waterproof seam sealed uniforms and sleep systems. For over 30 years Tennier has provided Berry Amendment compliant tactical items to all four Department of Defense armed services, as well as the Coast Guard and Forest Service.

Tennier manufactures APECS, Gen II and III ECWCS, The Four and Five Part Modular Sleep System, the 3 Season Sleep System and the Rapid Fielding Modular Initiative Sleep System as well as the Forest Service Sleeping System. In fact, they have been so successful, they have become the de facto sole source provider for military sleep systems. Furthermore, they were the first company in the textile and clothing supply sector for DoD to receive the ISO 9001:2000 Quality certification. You could say, Tennier Industries exists specifically to support the US military and US Military exclusively.

You want Authentic military gear. All Tennier products are available via GSA. In some cases, their products are also available for sale through select military outfitters such as US Cav.

www.tennierindustries.com

Don’t Tread On Me Stencil

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Who doesn’t have a use for a stencil featuring a Gadsden flag-style logo? Mil-Spec Monkey recently introduced one as well as a T-shirt sporting the logo. It’s a bit more stylized than the original but still a great tribute. The stencil is made of 14 mil Mylar with an actual art size of about 8″ x 4.75″.

milspecmonkey.com

William Abbate Faces Molestation Charges

Sunday, August 21st, 2011

This is a weird one. Some of you may know William Abbate’s name because he is Jessie Abbate’s ex-husband. Jessie, as I’m sure you know is a world class shooter.

According to an article published late last week in the GA Daily News, William Abbate has been charged with “child molestation, aggravated child molestation, enticing a child for indecent purposes, sexual exploitation of children and statutory rape.” The victim is a 15-year-old girl on a shooting team.

ADS Tool Truck Takes Ft Bliss ADS

Sunday, August 21st, 2011

Photo - SSG Brandon Little, 32nd AAMDC PAO

Photo - SSG Brandon Little, 32nd AAMDC PAO

We’ve mentioned the ADS MRO solutions truck a couple of times. The Fort Bliss Monitor recently published an article on the truck which is apparently quite a hit on post.

They quoted ADS employee Brad Daum who recently retired from the Army as a Patriot fire control enhanced operator/maintainer, “This truck is a mobile tool truck and basically we bring it to the motor pools and provide tools to the Soldiers,” said Daum, driver and tool truck representative for the Maintenance, Repair and Operations for ADS, Inc. “We have warranties and door-to-door service. And if it’s something we don’t have, we’ll go out of our way to get it for you.”

SSG Rosa M. Moncada, supply NCOIC for HHB, 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command went on to explain, “Ordering certain components [the basic way] can take up to a month.” With the MRO solutions truck, units request a tool, receive it immediately, and pay for it with a GPC. This is the way most civilian maintenance facilities work.

www.ADSinc.com/MRO