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Power Breezer

Monday, May 27th, 2013

The Power Breezer mobile cooling device is an energy efficient cooling system that can drop the temperature over 27 degrees in a 3000 sq/ft area (uncovered or partially covered). It uses no harmful chemicals and, unlike swamp coolers, it won’t spray water all over personnel and equipment. Instead, it uses a process incorporating water atomization.

The Power Breezer mobile cooling device is available for unit and agency orders through www.adsinc.com.

Beez Combat Systems New Custom Body Armor Carrier Form

Monday, May 27th, 2013

As you know Beez Combat Systems has been building body armor carrier for sometime, But, what you probably don’t know is that they offer a custom body armor carrier capability. They can take a set of custom cut body armor and turn it into an Outer Tactical Vest. This has been pretty popular with Law Enforcement that want a custom OTV, especially for female officers. It’s also cost effective for Tactical Teams that have switched to a new camouflage pattern and don’t have the budget for new armor.

BCS Custom Armor

Lately, they’ve are also seeing a high demand for low vis carriers with the ability to up armor. Additionally, hard plate pockets can be added to the low vis carriers.

The carriers can be made to work with the newest chest rigs on the market as well (BCS chest rig bibs, Mayflower rigs, Haley Strategic rigs) by adding ITW QASM buckle attachment webbing and loop Velcro.

BCS offers carriers in 12 colors, including the latest and greatest camouflage patterns.

Here is the updated Beez Combat Systems Custom Body Armor Carrier Form.

Beez Combat Systems Custom Body Armor Carrier Form by BeezCombatSystems

For additional information about the Custom Body Armor Carrier process visit blog.beezcombatsystems.com/custom-carrier.

Memorial Day

Monday, May 27th, 2013

Remember…so many served, so many sacrificed, so many never returned…Remember

New Reproduction C-Rations Available

Monday, May 27th, 2013

German military outfitter Bausenwein is offering brand new, reproduction C-rations.

C-rations

They have the following menus:
Ham & Eggs Ingredients:
82.5% whole egg, 9.3% of pork, onion, herbs, spices, salt, E250, E621, E300/E301, dextrose

Pork Slices Ingredients:
83% pork, bacon, water, salt, spices, E250, E621, E300/E301, dextrose

Ham Slices Ingredients:
92% pork meat, water, E450, flavor, E301, lemon powder, E621

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Ingredients:
24% of spaghetti made ??from durum wheat semolina and eggs, 19% pork, onion, tomato, spices, flavoring, salt, E621, potato starch

www.militaerbestaende.de

Corps Strength – Chow Time

Sunday, May 26th, 2013

Last month we spoke about the time investment required for an effective PT program. This month we need to address something I get more questions about than any other aspect of staying in shape; eating. If you’re a person that lives life on the run, (like I do) you know that you have to stay in top shape to do the things you need to do, and one of the biggest factors in helping you do this is how you eat. It should go without saying that what food (fuel) you put in your body is going to have a big impact on your physical performance, keeping your weight right and maintaining your long-term health. Its common sense to me, but a for many this seems to be a big issue.

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Now if you pay any attention to what’s in the non-stop 24/7 media, you know that diet products, books and different eating systems are everywhere. Non-fat, low -carb, high-protein, Paleo, Vegan, blah, blah, blah. One day this food is the best thing for you, tomorrow it’s the worst, and this ever changing cycle of bullshit never seems to end. Over the years I have tried most of these “plans” myself, and I’ve seen the results of many other peoples attempts. Some seem to be effective (at least in the short term), many are just nonsense, and some are dangerous. My honest observation is that the overall results of the vast majority of different “systems” are inconsistent at best.

To start with, IMO, any eating plan that takes special foods, expensive supplements, or more than a few minutes a day in planning/perpetration is not going to last very long. So if you’re honest about it, and go by what you actually see and experience yourself you’ll also see that there is no such thing as a “perfect” diet. People, and what they need to do are different, and how food affects them varies widely. I have a high octane Navy SEAL buddy that lives on little more than dip, beer, fast food and chocolate, and I’ve seen overweight (and out of shape) people that are very strict vegetarians. The hard core Paleo people I know seem to split most of their free time between preparing special meals and trying to sell others on their pain in the ass eating plan. However, there are a few basic things I know from long experience that are consistent for high performance eating.

1) Eat a wide variety of natural, simple foods. Balance is the key.
2) Don’t eat too much, especially at one setting. A hungry leopard hunts best.
3) Drink plenty of water. A FEW beers is a good thing.
4) Stay away from junk food, and you know what that is genius.
5) You don’t need expensive supplements. Do 1-4 and a good multi-vitiman for insurance is enough.

Too simple, or maybe you need more detail to sweat the load about? In my book Corps Strength, I layout a effective and time tested high-pro eating plan that I was given about 30 years ago when I was a AAU boxer. Since then I’ve recommended It to hundreds of Marines and others to stay in shape and keep their weight in check. It’s simple and easy to follow, and its been proven to work for most people. Just like with a PT program, if your diet is too complicated it won’t work, not long term in any case. So stop wasting your time (and money) looking for the magic diet, supplement or food. It doesn’t exist. Just like anything else, what works is the consistent application of sound principles applied over the long term. Never easy, but it does work. Try it.

Semper Fi
MGunz

Rifle Dynamics’ Billy Cho Reviews the HSP D3 Chest Rig

Sunday, May 26th, 2013

Billy Cho from Rifle Dynamics goes over the Haley Strategic D3 Chest Rig.

Magpul Introduces Hoodies

Sunday, May 26th, 2013

Now you can show your Magpul pride all year round with the introduction of the Magpul Hoodies.

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Available in pullover style (above) and full zip (below).

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Both are made from 9.5 oz. 80% cotton / 20% polyester with lycra cuff band with front handwarmer pocket and matching drawstrings on a double lined hood.

Made and Printed in the USA. Black only in Small – 3XLarge.

Recognize Those Pants?

Saturday, May 25th, 2013

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We snapped this photo during a recent visit to S&S Precision. Does anyone recognize the pants?