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Bawidamann Update – Art and Belts and Blades, Oh My

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

Bawidamann Blades

Bawidamann Blades will be releasing 7 knives for sale on Wednesday 2.13.13 AT 5PM (5pm OHIO USA EASTERN TIME ZONE).

3 Skulds. Finish: Tumbled?
4 Pogns. Finish: Patina Flats, Blasted Bevels, cracked earth tumble

Please DO NOT email with special requests in regards to the knives, especially if you did not move fast enough. THESE GO QUICK. EVERTHING SOLD WITHIN 26 MINUTES THE LAST TIME …You know the Drill. MADE IN USA by the Bawidamann Bros. *NOTICE: Knives will not ship until 2.18.13.

They’ve also got a cool one-of-a-kind art sale in progress.

www.bawidamann.com

Thales Names Aaron Brosnan as Business Development Lead for US Communications Business

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

Thales has made the following announcement –

Thales Communications, Inc., a global leader in the development, manufacture, and support of tactical communications products for warfighters and first responders, has appointed Aaron Brosnan as the company’s new Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Brosnan is responsible for developing and executing the company’s business development strategies and growing the company’s core business, including its next generation communications products.

Mr. Brosnan comes to Thales from SCI Technologies, Inc., a Sanmina-SCI company, where, as Vice President of Business Development, he was responsible for leading its new business initiatives in the areas of aviation communications systems and avionics products, ground tactical vehicular and command post communications systems, radiation detection systems, tethered fiber optic systems, and engineering services. Prior to SCI, Mr. Brosnan spent eight years with Thales, where he served in several key business development positions, most recently as Director, Business Development for Army Programs. While at Thales, he successfully led the initiatives in capturing naval and maritime communications programs and broadening the company’s product portfolio to include automated, integrated shipboard high frequency (HF) communication systems. He subsequently assumed responsibility for overseeing business in the areas of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) products and systems. Before joining Thales, Mr. Brosnan held senior management roles, both in engineering and business development, at Raytheon Systems in the US and the UK.

“Aaron has extensive experience in senior business development and key account management roles within the defense industry,” said Michael Sheehan, President and CEO of Thales Communications, Inc. “He is a highly accomplished, well-respected industry leader very focused on understanding customer needs, developing effective solutions, and ensuring the continuous delivery of top-quality products and services.”

Mr. Brosnan is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He enlisted and was subsequently commissioned as a Naval Flight Officer. He graduated, with honors, from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering. He went on to receive a Masters of Engineering Management from The George Washington University.

Mr. Brosnan’s awards include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

Happy Birthday Haji!

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

Haji

Check Out the S&S Precision Line at IDEX

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

S&S Precision at IDEX

If you are attending the upcoming IDEX Show in Abu Dhabi, make sure you stop by International Golden Group‘s booth and visit with Regulus Global who represents S&S Precision internationally.

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

This photo was taken during this week’s Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. It’s amazing how versatile the Team Wendy Exfil Bump Helmet’s T-Slots are. While some might question the use of a bump helmet as party wear, I beg to differ. I’d say this is a pretty good choice. Not only does it carry your drinks but it will also protect your noggin in the event of some street mayhem or you hit the falling down drunk stage.

A Testament to the Versatility of the Team Wendy T-Slot

High Ground Ring Sling Videos

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

When High Ground Gear and Phokus Research Group teamed up to unveil the Ring Sling at SHOT Show, several readers criticized the design without even seeing how it works. Between these two videos I’d say that you’ll get a good idea of what’s going on.

www.highgroundgear.com/products/slings

‘American Gun’ – A New Book by Chris Kyle Coming in May 2013

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

Pre-order your copy of “American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms” by former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle who was tragically killed earlier this month. In this book co-authored with William Doyle, the book makes the argument that America has been shaped by the gun as the authors use various firearms as a backdrop to discuss our Nation’s history.

American Gun

The 10 Guns that shaped America – The American long Rifle (aka the Kentucky Rifle): used to open the American frontier and by soldiers in the American Revolution; The Spencer Repeater: designed during the Civil War, this first repeating rifle cut reload time by 80%; The Colt Single Action Army (aka Colt .4 5): the handgun that defined the Old West, used by Buffalo Bill, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hickok, Doc Holliday, and other iconic gunslingers; The Winchester 1873 Rifle: the Gun that Won the West was a staple in the late nineteenth-century Indian Wars and a favorite a prop in countless Westerns; The 1903 Springfield: designed at the request of Teddy Roosevelt, this superior rifle gave U.S. forces an edge during WWI; The M1911 Army Pistol: the official U.S. Army sidearm from 1911 to 1985, the King of Combat Pistols is still used by today’s elite Special Forces units. The American Machine Gun: including the Browning Automatic Rifle and the Thompson Sub-machine Gun, the Gun that Made the ’20s Roar, was the weapon of choice for lawmen and gangsters during the Prohibition era, including Machine-Gun Kelly, Elliot Ness, Bonnie and Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd, John Dillinger, and others; The M1 Garand Semi-Automatic Rifle: the Gun that Saved the World, used by U.S. forces again Nazis and the Japanese during WW II; The American Police Handgun: from the .3 8 Special revolver to the Glock pistol, this chapter is a tour through police firearms history; The M16 Assault Rifle: made famous during Vietnam, this platform is still the standard used by U.S. military weapons including the H&K M4, the firearm that killed Osama bin Laden.

www.amazon.com

You Never Know Where SSD Will Show Up Next

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

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Thanks for the share guys!