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Innovative Technology Summit Donates to MARSOC Foundtion

Wednesday, August 14th, 2013

Each year Corps Technology Group holds the Innovative Technology Summit in Washington, DC to bring together Government and Industry to discuss technology innovation. Each year the event also donates proceeds from the event to a charity. This year CSG, the event co-sponsors and attendees raised $5000 for the MARSOC Foundation. Below, Buck Holly presents Tim Scott with a check.

A little about the MARSOC Foundation.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the MARSOC Foundation provides benevolent support to the U. S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC). The Foundation supports active duty and medically retired MARSOC personnel and their families, as well as the families of Marines who have lost their lives in service to our Nation. MARSOC Foundation services are those unmet by the government or other organizations.

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Bulldog Tactical CEO Jason Simione Arrested – Held Pending $5 Million Bond

Tuesday, August 13th, 2013

Right up front, you should know, Bulldog Tactical is a long advertiser on SSD. Bulldog Tactical CEO Jason Simione appeared in bond court Tuessday morning charged with three counts of attempted solicitation to commit murder, threatening to place an explosive device and child abuse. According to Fort Lauderdale’s Channel 7 news, he is being held pending a $5 Million bond.

The charges are pretty heinous against Mr Simione but I know he is going through a very contentious divorce. This may play heavily on what is transpiring. Regardless, I can assure you, this isn’t something I ever want to have to write about. As additional information is available, we will share it.

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Gentex Corporation – California Facility Receives Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award

Tuesday, August 13th, 2013

Carbondale, Pennsylvania, August 13, 2013 – Gentex Corporation, a leading global provider of personal protection and situational awareness products and systems for defense and security personnel announced today that it has received a 2012 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Gentex’s California facility maintained a Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from Oct. 1, 2011, to Sept. 30, 2012.

This year, Boeing recognized 594 suppliers who achieved either a Gold or Silver level Boeing Performance Excellence Award. Gentex is one of only 441 suppliers to receive the Silver level of recognition.

“We’re proud to be recognized by Boeing as a valued supplier,” said L.P. Frieder III, president of Gentex Corporation. “Our commitment to quality and on-time delivery performance is reflected in recent achievements such as the Boeing Performance Excellence Award and our company’s continued growth.”

As part of their comprehensive portfolio of personal protection and situational awareness solutions, Gentex currently supplies vest valve assemblies to Boeing for the F-22 Vest Valve Improvement program and a number of aircrew life support items.

Gentex has been a supplier to The Boeing Company for over 23 years.

For more information on the Boeing Performance Excellence Award, visit www.boeingsuppliers.com/recognition/

www.gentexcorp.com.

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SSD / LBX Reactor Watch Giveaway on Instagram

Tuesday, August 13th, 2013

SSD x LBX Instagram Reactor Watch Giveaway

Rules
– Share this photo on Instagram (Not here and Not Facebook)
– Use Hashtag #SSD_LBX_Giveaway
– Like @solsys & @lbx_tactical on Instagram
– Must be public account not private

Random winner will be chosen Thursday night EST and announced Friday.

instagram.com/p/c9u1s5tB4m

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Quantico Tactical Hires Dan Gaddis As Vice President Of Marketing And Merchandising

Tuesday, August 13th, 2013

ABERDEEN, NC (August 2013) –Quantico Tactical, a leader in sourcing and supplying performance-proven apparel, equipment and firearms to law enforcement, government agencies, military and private citizens, announces the new position of Vice President of Marketing and Merchandising to be held by Dan Gaddis, a highly skilled marketing and merchandising executive.

Gaddis will spearhead the new Marketing and Merchandising division of Quantico Tactical, providing expertise in direct marketing, branding, product development, product management, vendor relations and retail strategies. Gaddis has held executive positions where he successfully led teams to complete company initiatives, increased sales and cut excess waste. He has demonstrated leadership and resourcefulness and has earned a solid reputation in the Military, Law Enforcement, Outdoor and Automotive Aftermarket industries. Gaddis has held various executive positions; including Vice President of Merchandising at U.S. Cavalry and Director of Merchandising at the Eastwood Company. Gaddis served as a Combat Arms Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve and has served as a Police Reserve Officer, Volunteer Fire Police Captain and is currently a Volunteer Fire Fighter for the Puppy Creek Fire Department in Raeford, NC.

“Dan brings so much to the table for Quantico Tactical. Not only is his reputation sterling , but the skills he brings for merchandising, vendor relations, catalog, direct marketing, product development and brand management will greatly enhance our current and future strategies.” David Hensley, CEO of Quantico Tactical added. “Dan is also an avid firearms enthusiast with a personal working knowledge of our military, police and fire markets. He brings not only his incredible skill set to Quantico Tactical but an understanding and respect for our industry and customers.”

“I am looking forward to working closely with David in maximizing his company’s growth potential in an industry that I am familiar with and fully support,” Dan Gaddis, Quantico Tactical’s new Vice President of Marketing and Merchandising. “Quantico Tactical has always taken pride in the brands they represent and the clients they serve. Our goal now is to drive that commitment and expand upon it.”

quanticotactical.com/

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Contour Apparently Closes Doors

Tuesday, August 13th, 2013

Brier Dudley’s Blog at the Seattle Times website reported last week that camera maker Contour has closed its doors.

Geekwire added, “As of Friday Contour is CLOSED,” wrote Jacob Hase, the company’s former social media manager, in a public post on his personal Facebook page this week. ”Ya, it shocked all the employees even more. Incredibly hard to just walk away from something you put so much energy into.”

Attempts to purchase products are met with “temporarily out of stock” notices.

Guess I won’t be getting that sample of the latest model to try out after all. I gave the first one they sent to me to a tactical trainer. Hopefully, we’ll see some good footage from him in the future. This closure is unfortunate for the shooting sports and training community as the Contour’s shape is well suited to use mounted coaxially to firearms and helmets.

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Train With John McPhee After SHOT Show in Vegas

Tuesday, August 13th, 2013

Grey Group Training has just announced one-day Pistol a s Carbine courses by John McPhee in Las Vegas, NV, 18 and 19 January, 2014 respectively. This is the weekend following SHOT Show.