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Archive for March, 2013

Blue Force Gear Licenses Helium Whisper to STRATAGEM

Monday, March 11th, 2013

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Blue Force Gear has licensed the Helium Whisper pouch attachment system to STRATAGEM which becomes the first international brand to integrate the technology into their product line.

“We at STRATAGEM are proud to be working with Blue Force Gear and use Helium Whisper as a component of our products,” said Markus Jahn, STRATAGEM’s CEO. “Helium Whisper allows us to grant our customers access to an outstanding technology, giving them the benefit of lighter and more efficient equipment by reducing the weight of our pouches dramatically. It enables us to raise the level of our pouches and to fulfill our aspiration of providing cutting edge products to today’s warfighter.”

“STRATAGEM is a top quality German company who services the elite with quality gear. We’re proud they’ve chosen Helium Whisper to help lighten the load of their customers,” said Doug Duggan, Blue Force Gear’s International Business Development Manager.

Helium Whisper allows modular pouch backs to be constructed from a single piece of high-performance laminate versus the multiple straps and snaps of outdated designs. This amazing breakthrough increases strength and durability of pouches while eliminating failure points and reducing weight by up to 60 percent. Helium Whisper licensing allows OEM customers to reduce sewing costs, minimize alignment errors, maintain or increase durability, and stay relevant to today’s weight-conscious military customers.

Tactical Beard Owners Club Meeting at IWA

Monday, March 11th, 2013

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The Tactical Beard Owners Club held a meeting of its members at last weekend’s IWA Outdoor Classic in Germany. Viking Tactics’ SGM Kyle Lamb (USA, Ret) was even on hand for this photo taken at the 5.11 Tactical Booth.

MAS Grey 50% Off at LBT While Supplies Last

Monday, March 11th, 2013

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MAS Grey Backpacks and Pouches 50% off while supplies last. Other discounts, as in Civilian and DOD, do not apply with this sale.

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The M16A1 Rifle: Operation and Preventive Maintenance

Monday, March 11th, 2013

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Many of you may remember the old US Army produced PS Magazine which featured comic book-style illustrations from Will Eisner among others. PS Magazine centers on maintenance and in 1969 the Army released “The M16A1 Rifle: Operation and Preventive Maintenance” which contained chapters such as “How to Strip Your Baby,” “What to Do in a Jam,” “Sweet 16,” and “All the Way with Négligé.” It was an Army full of conscripts and the style seemed like an excellent way to teach small arms maintenance concepts for the newly issued M16 to the troops. While the original version was soft cover like comics, this newly printed version is hardcover. I picked up a copy the other day at Barnes and Noble but it is also available through Amazon. This is a must have for every black rifle enthusiast.

Kryptek at IWA

Monday, March 11th, 2013

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Kryptek attended last week’s IWA show in Germany in a move to expand brand awareness in Europe.

If This Doesn’t Make You Laugh I Don’t Know What Will

Monday, March 11th, 2013

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From US Army WTF! Moments

HOG Saddle – Then and Now

Monday, March 11th, 2013

One of the cool things about being with SSD is seeing how products change over time. We received this photo earlier today from out friends at Shadow Tech LLC.

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This is an early model HOG Saddle from 2006 next to the current MOD7 HOG Saddle. It’s pretty cool to step back and look at a wild idea turned viable product, being used in Afghanistan to kill Taliban.

Forces Focus – 101st Pathfinders

Sunday, March 10th, 2013

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Here members of Company F (Pathfinder), 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) conduct FRIES training at a deployed location. The 101st has two Pathfinder Companies with the second being Company F (Pathfinder), 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 159th Aviation Brigade which was created from the Long Range Surveillance Detachment formerly assigned to the now disbanded 311th Military Intelligence Battalion.