We apologize for being somewhat remiss in recognizing Major General Camille Nichols for her well deserved promotion to that rank on 1 April 2012. MG Nichols currently serves as Commanding General of Program Executive Office Soldier.
In May MG Nichols will assume command of Army Contracting Command. Congratulations!
21st Tactical will refurbish your combat helmet and apply a camouflage finish as well as a UV matte top coat as part of the process. The process does not change the integrity of the helmet and can be resurfaced for turn in. Standard lead time is 3 to 5 business days.
Available patterns include MultiCam, ABU, A-TACS, and many other patterns and colors including skulls for your ACH, MICH, or any other Combat Helmet on the market.
Additional Items such as NVG mounts, rails and other hardware can be done as well for a nominal fee. Please contact 21st Tactical directly for additional colors and options.
21st Tactical has also generously offered a 10% discount to SSD readers for this process. To collect yours, use discount code “SoldierSystems” at checkout.
To order visit www.21sttactical.com/Fabrication.
AMTEC Less-Lethal Systems is the only COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) manufacturer of stun munitions and they are displaying three at the TTPOA Conference. The Tactical Blast Munition puts off about 7-8x the over pressure of a regular flashbang ~5 psi at 7 feet, whereas the typical bang produces .7 psi at 5 feet. The Magnum Stun Munition is designed for larger rooms, auditoriums, etc. producing 10psi at 7 feet; anyone who has been banged before during training, or followed a standard NFDD into a room on an entry, will no doubt recognized what a thump that would be.
The Tactical Blast Strip produces roughly the same overpressure as the Tactical Blast, but it’s flat and light. It’s a command initiated munition that can be slid under a doorway and takes just 2 volts to initiate. The Tactical Blast Strip comes with a preset 15 cord although it can be wired longer than that, daisy-chained, mounted to the front of a ballistic shield or whatever. The entire strip is consumed when it deploys; there’s no shrapnel or fragmentation and the only thing that will remain is the cord. One instructor used a battery from an insulin pump to deploy a Blast Strip, so it does require and grounding to set up.
For more information check lesslethal.com
-DR
Hollow Training Center is located in Mount Carroll, Illinois. It is fireamrs training facility with over 120 acres of training area to include multiple flat ranges, rappelling tower, dismounted course, and a fully ballistic shoot-house. It is owned by Pete Milionis, a retired Chicago Police officer with extensive SWAT and firearms training experience. HTC is offering a variety of training courses as well as hosting numerous events.
Collapsible water bottle manufacturer Vapur considers their product Anti-Bottles. They roll up to tale up little space when empty yet are durable, freezable, dishwasher-safe and BPA-free. Additionally, the cap features a carabiner to help carry the Vapur Element.
The Pyser-SGI Small Arms Collimator (SAC) series represents one of the most crucial battlefield optical implements available today. The Small Arms Collimator is a precision optical device that allows shooters to confirm zero/ or re-zero weapons in the field, to a high level of accuracy, without live fire. Confirming zero or re-zeroing a weapon is very important in the field. Weapon sights and optics can shift zero from many different factors including airborne insertions, falls, explosions, etc. But, the SAC can also be extremely useful when changing optics, in our case: swapping a day scope for a night vision scope in the field.
Until now, laser boresight devices have been the default means of confirming or re-zeroing weapons without firing a shot. The problem with this is that laser boresighting equipment is inherently inaccurate, causing an M4 to be off by as much as 8 MOA. On the contrary, the SAC is one of the most accurate devices of its kind (accurate to 0.25 mil, 1 MOA). Manufactured in countless variants, the SAC works with irons sights, optical sights, day scopes, and night vision scopes. They are available for rifles, carbines, submachine guns, machine guns, sniper systems, and grenade launchers. Additionally, laser SAC’s are available for use with laser aiming devices.
The Small Arms Collimator has been in use by the British military for over a decade with fantastic results. They are so good that they have caught the eye of many units within the US Special Operations Community and other allied nations. The SAC is easy to use with very little training and does not require a “master weapon.” It does not emit light or any other signature, nor does it require a down range target. A single SAC can be used on any “like” weapon system.
The Pyser Small Arms Collimator is one of the “must have” pieces of kit for any combat unit. The ability to quickly and accurately check a zero or re-zero a weapon without firing a shot is paramount to mission success in non-permissive environments. We are talking about operator safety here. Weapons and their optics can lose their zeros due to anything from a rough insertion to normal battlefield abuse. Without the ability to achieve accurate hits, a Warfighter’s combat effectiveness is substantially reduced. The SAC is the most accurate and proven method of confirming and re-zeroing a weapon. No unit or team should deploy without them for all their weapon systems.
The SAC is extremely rugged and requires no batteries. We especially like this system for its use in swapping a day scope for night vision scope. No longer does a separate night vision-equipped rifle need to be brought into the field. A lot is mentioned about “must have” kit. Well, this is actually one of those must-have items.
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As key partners who understand the significant impact our military installations have on the community and economy in Massachusetts – especially in the MetroWest region, SSD has been asked on behalf of the Warrior Protection & Readiness Coalition to invite you to join Lt. Governor Tim Murray, Chairman of the Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force, and state officials for a roundtable discussion about the importance of the Natick Soldier Systems Center, its partners, and the defense industry in the state. We highly encourage anyone from our industry who will be in the Boston area on Monday to attend. A special thank you to the Morse Institute Library for hosting this important discussion.
WHAT
Discussion with Lt. Governor Murray and the Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force
WHEN
Monday April 23 at 11:45 a.m.
WHERE
Morse Institute Library, Meeting Hall, 14 East Central Street, Natick
RSVP
To this post by Sunday April 22 with your name, job title, and association. Email liesl@adsventures.net.
This is a public event but please RSVP.
For more information on the Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force visit www.mass.gov/governor/administration/ltgov/lgcommittee/military/
W L Gore has just launched a new website aimed specifically at our industry. The new site features multimedia demonstrations (videos as well as animations) to illustrate the science behind Gore’s fabric technology. There is also an improved customer support section, detailing how to buy, care for, and repair Gore fabrics. Additionally, the Fabric Solutions section includes a full description of all available products and fabrics technologies geared toward the protection of military, law enforcement, fire, and safety personnel.
