Here are some impressions from attendees of Invictus Alliance Group’s Boardroom To Battlefield.
Archive for June, 2012
Boardroom To Battlefield
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012Get Well Stig!
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012We hope you feel better soon.
får vel snart!
In Case of Emergency – Eat This Book
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
Developed by advertising geniuses Y&R Dubai for Land Rover, this survival guide is awesome. They really went the extra mile with this one. Far more than a marketing stunt, this is real. They researched every indigenous animal and plant, people could encounter in the Arabian Desert and how they could be used to survive. They also studied the topography of the region to guide people to safety, used used reflective packaging which could be used to signal for help, and bound the book with a metal spiral, which could be used for cooking. But that wasn’t enough. They made the book from edible ink and paper so that if all else fails it could be eaten. It has the nutritional value close to that of a cheeseburger.
V&C Industries
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012V&C Industries, LLC is a new Veteran owned small business in the Northern Virginia area. Not only is it run by an old friend and stand up guy, but V&C Industries is also the only certified Cerakote shop in Northern Virginia. At SHOT Show, he hooked up with Cerakote and attended their certification course in Oregon. He’s already doing a lot of business finishing weapons, accessories and knives. In fact, he’s even coating knives for Strider Knives and for Mick Strider’s custom work. Some of V&C’s handiwork was on display at the Blade Show.
V&C Industries is also an FFL holder and has done some custom work on Glocks, Carbines and 1911s. Check him out at www.vcindustriesllc.com.
TacJobs – Chase Grant – Hiring Veterans
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012US Elite Gear is looking for your help. They are vying for a $250 k Small Business Grant sponsored by Chase and Living Social and are committed to using a large part of the funds for hiring veterans. They need 250 votes. It’s all based through Facebook so pretty straightforward:
From the web:
https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/
log in using your Facebook login
Search for “US Elite Gear & CrossFit SOAR” (or just “US Elite”, “US Elite Gear”)
Vote
Share the Vote!
Ares Armor Combat XII Medical Pack
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
Designed utilizing the personal combat experience of the founders of Ares Armor, they have developed the Combat XII Medical pack to meet the needs of medics out in the field who need an organized bag that offers increased mobility during a firefight. The pack is manufactured with 1000D Cordura Nylon and is Made in the USA.
The Combat XII Medical Pack’s main compartment zips down on each side to flip open for easy access to all supplies. The internal walls are lined with loop lined webbing that can be used to integrate hook backed or MOLLE compatible pouches. The medic pack comes complete with two 12-inch and two 9-inch pouches with hook backing and full length zippers for organization of individual equipment or addition supplies.
The pack also includes five individual hook attached loops to hold tourniquets, trauma shears, compression bandages, etc., as well as one multi-loop to insert needles and catheters, which includes a threader to integrate the loops. The main compartment also integrates a hydration carrier that can port out the top of the pack through each side of the drag handle.
Much like the original Combat XII Pack, the new Medical pack has two built in external pouches. One small general purpose pouch for a cricothyrotomy and surgical kits as well as airway adjuncts. The medium sized pouch has a dedicated chest seal pouch and integrates a Velcro loop lined webbing to add more organizational pouches. It too flips open for easy access when on the ground. Both of these pouches webbing on the outside for additional MOLLE compatible pouches, sheaths, etc.
A top magazine mount is also present on this pack which can fit three magazines in each of the three sections. Each section of the top mount can also carry a 500 ML IV bag, gauze, quick clot, or other quick access supplies. They have added a flap to each section which help block out UV rays and secure the contents. The outside of the mount is lined with Velcro loop to secure the flaps and add any patches.
The pack can be worn with the shoulder straps that it comes with or can be directly attached to any armor carriers with the MOLLE webbing on the back face. The Combat XII Medical Pack is now available for order at PredatorARMAMENT.com and is offered in A-TACS AU or FG, MultiCam, Black, Coyote, and OD Green. They also have a few packs in A-TACS AU and Coyote for first comers with the full production run for all colors available at the end this month.
ViperSkins for the Accuracy International Chassis System
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012US Tactical Supply is now offering ViperSkins, a stock upgrade for the Accuracy International Chassis System. In fact, they are the first and only pistol grip stock-sides designed expressly for the AICS.
Available to suit several different models of chassis, ViperSkins are not a stock but rather a skin that goes on over the chassis to enhance its performance. Additionally, they are available in right or left hand bolt configurations.
Blue Force Gear hires Smith Products Group LLC
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012Blue Force Gear announced today that they have engaged Smith Products Group, LLC to represent their products to government customers. Smith Products Group (SPG) was formed in May 2012 by Mark Smith with the intention of representing only top tier brands to an elite customer base. SPG will augment Blue Force Gear’s Government Products Team to expose BFG’s revolutionary lightweight load carriage system to units and agencies that desperately need to lighten the load placed on their personnel.
Prior to founding Smith Products Group, Smith worked for ADS from 2005 to early 2012 as Federal Agency Sales Manager and later as Army Sales Manager. Smith earned his Bachelors of Arts in Communications from Brigham Young University where he also studied Advertising, Marketing, and Business Management.
“Mark is one of the finest individuals I’ve encountered in this industry and has a proven track record of delivering positive results,” said Blue Force Gear’s CEO Ashley Burnsed. “He shares our passion for bringing lifesaving equipment to the world’s greatest customers.”
“I am thrilled to join a team that combines innovation, great customer service and quality personnel,” said Mark Smith about Blue Force Gear.
Teaming with Smith Products Group is the latest in a series of demand-driven moves by Blue Force Gear to radically expand their brand presence in both government and commercial markets.
