This video “Eyes on the Enemy” shows you training scenarios for German Army Long Range Reconnaissance units. Operating in teams of 4 to 6 members, they operate behind enemy lines collecting and reporting information on enemy forces. Here you can see break contact drills in the open for clarity and treatment of a wounded team member.
I use the Arc’teryx Conveyor Belt to keep my pants up. The Conveyor Belt features an aluminum buckle and texturized nylon webbing with colored stitch details. Nothing super fancy here guys, it isn’t a gun belt but it does look good with my pants.
Offered in Black and Nubian Brown in Medium or Large. You’ll need to do a web search to find these as availability is somewhat fragmented based on color and size.
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We found out last night that Source One Distributors, Inc CEO & President Mark Llano was awarded the very first Key to the City of Wellington, Florida during an awards ceremony earlier this week. Turns out, this year is also Source One’s 10th Anniversary. It seems like just yesterday I had first met Mark. He’s a great guy, who’s built a fantastic business. And that would probably be enough for many, but Mark gives back. He supports Veterans who follow his footsteps, transitioning into business as well as his local community.
“I was very honored to have accepted this award on behalf of Source One,” said Mr. Llano, a Marine veteran. “Whether its volunteering at a wreath laying ceremony or sponsoring a monument honoring our troops, at Source One we have always believed in “giving back,” and we will continue to do so. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Wellington Village Council who, in my mind, have done an outstanding job in making Wellington the place to live in South Florida.”
The text below is from the issued proclamation:
“A Proclamation of the Village Council of Wellington, Florida Honoring Wellington business owner and philanthropist Mark Llano and presenting him with a “Key To The City”
Mr. Llano was presented with the “Key to the City” of Wellington, Florida by the Wellington Village Council.
WHEREAS, a “Key to the City” is given to honor and thank esteemed residents, visitors or organizations who have made a notable impact on the community; and
WHEREAS, Mark Llano, a Florida native, joined the United States Marine Corps after graduating from the University of South Florida, and is a Veteran who served in the Gulf War; and
WHEREAS, In September of 2001, Mr. Llano moved his family to Wellington and in 2003, founded Source One, a Wellington business with over 40 employees and is recognized as the industry leader in military tactical gear distribution. He and his business are committed to supporting the men and women in the armed services who are working to keep our homeland secure; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Llano is also a philanthropist who actively volunteers in his community, whether in his neighborhood or as a Little League and football coach and serves on various boards, board of directors and sponsors military charities, organizations and community projects; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Llano has received numerous recognitions and awards for his accomplishments as a small business entrepreneur and is truly a role model for all residents, children and business owners in the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Village Council of Wellington, Florida hereby honors Wellington business owner and philanthropist Mark Llano and presents him with a “Key to the City”.
Most readers of SSD are familiar with the American brand FirstSpear. However, unless you’re from Europe, you may not have heard of NFM Group. This partnership is huge for consumers in both regions and ultimately, in the entire, international market place. Norway’s NFM has some great clothing designs that FirstSpear is already leveraging and will continue to introduce to the American market and NFM will now have access to in first paragraph should be FirstSpear’s innovative Tubes, 6/12 and 6/9 technologies.
This is their press release –
The business cooperation will serve to facilitate the continued rapid growth of both companies, their expansion into new markets and provide customers rapid access to state of the art defensive technologies
St. Louis, Missouri, USA, and Glynitveien, Norway – Today, FirstSpear, a warfighter tactical equipment designer and manufacturer, and the NFM Group, an interntional group of companies developing and marketing unique tactical textile and body armor solutions, have announced the launch of a co-development and distribution partnership.
The move will allow both companies to further enhance their technological solutions by combining state of the art, high performance defensive field gear with tactical capability enhancement technologies, allowing U.S. and European customers with rapid access to the unique variety of leading technologies offered by both companies.
FirstSpear designs are produced based on valuble end-user input, applied into the R&D process by developers, focusing on specific mission needs, and thus delivering pioneering, capability enhancement oriented products.
The NFM Group, considered one of the most innovative and specific mission-need oriented textile developers worldwide, focuses on developing tactical textiles and load bearing equipment that increases the flexibility and survivability of the modern combat soldier.
The partnership between FirstSpear and the NFM Group will serve to facilitate mutually enhanced product offerings, more efficient and effective marketing channels for both companies.
With a shared goal of addressing the need for lighter, more adaptable modular gear, FirstSpear will utilize NFM’s advanced tactical textile designs and technologies to enhance their load carriage systems and apparel solutions. NFM customers will benefit from direct access to FirstSpear’s latest technologies, including Tubes and 6/12, to name a few. Both companies will continue to drive innovation by working closely and constantly with military end-users in order to meet their unique mission needs.
“FirstSpear is committed to developing and deploying products that cater to the unique needs of the best of the best – the tip of the spear,” said Scott Carver, Founder and President of FirstSpear. “NFM is among the most talented and innovative devlopment teams with whom we have had the pleasure of working. We are excited to join forces with them to better serve the warfighter, giving our customers more immediate access to top tier technologies.”
The match between FirstSpear and NFM Group is intuitive and natural” according to Walther Overland, Managing Director and CEO of The NFM Group, who elaborated: “Both companies base their research and development process and portfolio on valuble end user insight and first hand knowledge of field use requirements. Each company’s solutions and technologies complement the other’s well and we are delighted at the opportunity do deepen and widen our cooperation with FirstSpear on the global arena.”
The Colorado Legislature is considering legislation that will not only affect gun owners in Colorado but the entire nation including military and law enforcement. This legislation will make it illegal for Magpul Industries to manufacture 20 and 30 round magazines.
Contact Governor Hickenlooper right now and urge him to oppose HB1224 and all other proposed firearm legislation to save Colorado jobs and support freedom in Colorado. His Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/JohnHickenlooper, his Twitter is https://twitter.com/hickforco and you can email him your opinion of legislation at http://www.colorado.gov/govhdir/requests/opinion-leg.html. Legislators’ email boxes and voicemail boxes are overflowing, keep up the momentum and let Governor Hickenlooper know how damaging this legislation will be. Share this, retweet it, help us get the word out.
Colorado State House of Representatives – Democrats (37 total)
John Buckner: 303-866-2944
Email: john.buckner.house@state.co.us
Lois Court: 303-866-2967
Email: lois.court.house@state.co.us
Crisanta Duran: 303-866-2925
Email: crisanta.duran.house@state.co.us
Thomas Exum: 303-866-3069
Email: thomas.exum.house@state.co.us
Mark Ferrandino: 303-866-2346
E-mail: mferrandino@yahoo.com
Rhonda Fields: 303-866-3911
E-mail: rhonda.fields.house@state.co.us
Randy Fischer: 303-866-2917
E-mail: randyfischer@frii.com
Mike Foote: 303-866-2920
E-mail: mike.foote.house@state.co.us
Leroy Garcia: 303-866-2968
E-mail: leroy.garcia.house@state.co.us
Joann Ginal: 303-866-4569
E-mail: joann.ginal.house@state.co.us
Millie Hamner: 303-866-2952
E-mail: millie.hamner.house@state.co.us
Dickey Lee Hullinghorst: 303-866-2348
E-mail: dl.hullinghorst.house@state.co.us
Daniel Kagan: 303-866-2921
E-mail: repkagan@gmail.com
Tracy Kraft-Tharp: 303-866-2950
E-mail: reptracy29@gmail.com
Jeanne Labuda: 303-866-2966
E-mail: jeanne.labuda.house@state.co.us
Steve Lebsock: 303-866-2931
E-mail: steve.lebsock.house@state.co.us
Pete Lee: 303-866-2932
E-mail: pete.lee.house@state.co.us
Clair Levy: 303-866-2578
E-mail: claire.levy.house@state.co.us
Jenise May: 303-866-2945
E-mail: jenise.may.house@state.co.us
Elizabeth McCann: 303-866-2959
E-mail: beth.mccann.house@state.co.us
Mike McLachlan: 303-866-2914
E-mail: mike.mclachlan.house@state.co.us
Jovan Melton: 303-866-2919
E-mail: jovan.melton.house@state.co.us
Diane Mitsch Bush: 303-866-2923
E-mail: diane.mitschbush.house@state.co.us
Dominick Moreno: 303-866-2964
E-mail: dominick.moreno.house@state.co.us
Dan Pabon: 303-866-2954
E-mail: dan.pabon.house@state.co.us
Cherylin Peniston: 303-866-2843
E-mail: cherylin.peniston.house@state.co.us
Brittany Petterson: 303-866-2939
E-mail: brittany.pettersen.house@state.co.us
Dianne Primavera: 303-866-4667
E-mail: dianne.primavera.house@state.co.us
Paul Rosenthal: 303-866-2910
E-mail: paul.rosenthal.house@state.co.us
Su Ryden: 303-866-2942
E-mail: su.ryden.house@state.co.us
Joseph Salazar: 303-866-2918
E-mail: joseph.salazar.house@state.co.us
Sue Schafer: 303-866-5522
E-mail: sue.schafer.house@state.co.us
Jonathan Singer: 303-866-2780
E-mail: jonathan.singer.house@state.co.us
Max Tyler: 303-866-2951
E-mail: max@maxtyler.us
Edward Vigil: 303-866-2916
E-mail: edvigil1@gmail.com
Angela Williams: 303-866-2909
E-mail: angela.williams.house@state.co.us
Dave Young: 303-866-2929
E-mail: dave.young.house@state.co.us
We just received this note from Guy Cramer at HyperStealth. This is huge news for those wishing to produce custom gear with the Deceptex patterns.
We will be selling all 560+ Deceptex patterns on printed light weight 70/30 Poly/Cotton fabric (the cotton is predominant on the inside next to the skin) from our site within the next 2 weeks.
5 yard (x 60″ wide) minimum orders (enough to make a complete uniform)
Deceptex Inks will not work in the IR spectrum.
$17.00 CAD per yard (=$85.00 for 5 yards) + shipping (and taxes for Canadians)
Orders would be accepted in 5 yard increments.
Our dollar is currently right around par with the U.S.I can’t control the cost or time delays with assembly so we are selling the printed fabric direct to the customer.
We will still be offering the completed Deceptex uniforms as we have been.
