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The 2012 Army Clothing Bag

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

The Army spends $1438.78 to clothe each new Soldier. It doesn’t really sound like a lot but when you have more than half a million men and women under arms there is a serious investment running around in those duffel bags. And, this is just the basics, ACUs, boots, dress uniform and so on. The big ticket items like armor and packs are issued as Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment at the unit and what is issued is based on what the Soldier does and where he is assigned.

Check out what each male Soldier gets issued and must maintain. Female issue is similar with a few replacements and additions.

FY12 Clothing Bag

PEO Soldier works closely with the Army Uniform Board to manage the items in the clothing bag. This is just one way that PEO Soldier touches the lives of all Soldiers, everyday.

12 Days of Tactical Christmas – Day #2

Monday, December 26th, 2011

Day #1 went pretty well and here’s day #2. Today, two lucky readers will receive High Loft Jackets from WT Tactical.

Designed to be worn over body armor, the High Loft Jacket provides ultimate warmth, featuring 6 oz PrimaLoft® Sport synthetic insulation. The shell is made of 70 denier textured nylon, with 330d Cordura® reinforced abrasion resistant panels on the elbows. The two hand warmer pockets are lined with 2 oz quilted PrimaLoft®, keeping your hands safe from frostbite. Two interior mesh pockets provide storage and a place for wet goods to dry out. An adjustable shock cord hem blocks the wind, and adjuster clips are located in the hand warmer pockets to make cinching the wind out even easier. A fully adjustable helmet compatible hood with laminated brim keeps the head warm and protected. A separate collar keeps the neck nice and warm even when the hood is down. The wrist cuffs are adjustable with Velcro® wrist stays and half elastic, allowing the wearer to put a gloved hand in and out.

Don’t forget, today’s winners as well as every other winner, will receive a 2012 Tac Girls Calendar. (Just the calendar, not any of the girls)

To Enter
In the comment section of THIS post here on SSD tell us about the worst weather you’ve ever encountered. In a few hours we’ll close the comments section and randomly select a winner. Remember to use a valid email address so we can inform you in case you win. One entry per email address.

Details at soldiersystems.net/the-12-days-of-tactical-christmas.

TacHacker – RAT Grips

Monday, December 26th, 2011

RAT Grips offers thermal moldable grip systems. That’s right, with their Rapid Adaptation Technology you can mold your own grip that is custom fit for your hand. You heat up the blank and overmold it onto your existing weapon grip. Using the texture cloth and grip you can create a custom finish. Kits include a blank grip, Texture Cloth, Texture Glove, and Instruction Sheet.

Available in Black, Brown, Camo, Dark Khaki, Khaki and Olive Drab.

ratgrips.com

DEPSOC360 Update

Monday, December 26th, 2011

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What started out as a project for snipers has evolved into an entire family of camouflage patterns. DEPSOC360 Camouflage Technology primarily relies on shape obfuscation to break up the very distinct silhouette of the human body. Additionally, it “is designed in layers, starting with solid base colors that represent the finest textures of the Military Operating Environment (MOE) and multiple layers of large asymmetric shapes that are typical of the natural scale and shape of the background texture, but not necessarily specific.”






MMI Tactical would like to know which of these patterns would suit you best for hunting. Visit their Facebook page and help them out.

www.mmitactical.com

Didn’t Get What You Want for Christmas?

Monday, December 26th, 2011

If you didn’t get what you want for Christmas then try Tactical Distributors’ Christmas 2.0 Sale. The more you spend, the more you can discount. Some restrictions apply.

www.tacticaldistributors.com

12 Days of Tactical Christmas – Keep Your Eyes Peeled

Monday, December 26th, 2011

It could happen at anytime on boloreport.com, soldiersystems.net, or tacticalfanboy.com. Check them regularly throughout the day. Entries will only be accepted each day for a limited time.

Read BPRE Vol 2 For Free*

Monday, December 26th, 2011

If you have a Kindle, Amazon is offering Echelon Software’s “Black Powder Red Earth” issue Vol 2 free of charge (*for Amazon Prime members). No idea how long this deal is going to last so we suggest you take advantage sooner rather than later. Written by the collaborative team of Jon Chang (Author), Kane Smith (Author), Josh Taylor (Illustrator), BPRE is a graphic novel unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Meticulously researched, it creates a near-future filled with intrigue and corporations and regional actors relying on hired guns who cut their teeth in the Second Gulf War. Described by some as “Blackhawk Down meets Syriana” the action begins to really pick up in Vol 2.

www.amazon.com/dp/B006P63W6C

12 Days of Tactical Christmas

Sunday, December 25th, 2011

It starts today…boloreport.com/12-days-of-tactical-christmas-it-begins-day-one

Get your details at soldiersystems.net/the-12-days-of-tactical-christmas.