In case you missed it, the 2013 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference agenda briefing slides are now available for download at www.dtic.mil/ndia/2013SOFIC/2013SOFIC.
Archive for 2013
SOFIC Agenda Slides
Friday, May 31st, 2013HyperStealth Talks Army Scorpion Camo
Thursday, May 30th, 2013In Part 2 of U.S. Army Camouflage Improvement Explained, Hyperstealth Biotechnology Corp front man Guy Cramer takes a look at the US Army’s Scorpion camouflage pattern. For those unfamiliar, Scorpion bears a distinct similarity to MultiCam because Crye Precision developed them both. Scorpion was created as part of the Future Force Warrior program under contract to Natick while MultiCam is the fruit of Crye’s independent refinement of the pattern once FFW (later OFW) was abandoned.
Read the entire article here.
2014 Hot Shots Model Countdown – Sophie Howard
Thursday, May 30th, 2013Today, we are pleased to announce that model Sophie Howard will be featured on the 2014 Hot Shots Calendar. 50% of proceeds from the sales of these calendars support various UK and US military charities including Help for Heroes and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. In addition, Hot Shots offers other morale items like T-shirts, playing cards, and badges. The models also donate their time by regularly visiting the troops. It’s a great cause and worthy of your support.
Hit the jump to see a photo of Ms Howard.
Win a Limited Edition SSD 5th Anniversary Patch
Thursday, May 30th, 2013Thanks to some quick work by Mil-Spec Monkey the Limited Edition SSD 5th Anniversary Patches are in! During 2013 we will be handing out 500 of these bad boys at various trade shows and events, but we know we won’t run into all of our readers that way so we are going to kick it off with a giveaway. Enter for your chance to win one of 50 patches.
To enter:
1. In the comments section of THIS article on SSD tell us what you’d like to see SSD do in the future. Only entries here are eligible to win.
2. Comments are open from now until 1600Z 31 May 2013.
3. Use any alias you want to post but be sure to use a valid email address since that’s how we’ll contact the winners.
4. 50 winners will be selected randomly from the comments we receive.
5. One entry per email address. We will delete entries that violate this policy.
6. Must be 18 to enter. Void where prohibited.
Remember, there are only 500 of these patches available in total.
Mystery Ranch Golf Mahal
Thursday, May 30th, 2013
If you’re into disc golf, you might be interested in the MR Golf Mahal which carries 15-40 discs as well as other necessities. Allthingsdiscgolf.com has a great interview with designer Levi Buckingham on the creation of the Golf Mahal which is a great caddy for your discs.
Made in Brooklyn Tee from Crye Precision
Thursday, May 30th, 2013
My Made in Brooklyn Tees from Crye Precision showed up last night so I know it’s safe to let you guys know about them lest they sell out before I can get my order in (this has happened to me before).
Available in sizes Small – 2XLarge in Black, Asphalt and Army.
cryeprecision.com/P-APRTN127LG0/Made-In-Brooklyn-Tee
TNVC – SSDD
Thursday, May 30th, 2013
US4CES Images
Thursday, May 30th, 2013Guy Cramer released some additional US4CES photos to illustrate the effective of family of patterns he developed with ADS Inc for the US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort. One of four finalists patterns, US4CES consists of an OCIE pattern in addition to Woodland, Arid and Transitional variants that all share the same pattern geometry with color variations based on application. The Secretary of the Army is expected to announce the selection for a new family of camouflage patterns on the US Army’s birthday, June 14.
Here we see the US4CES transitional pattern next to the OCP (MultiCam) which was used as a Government baseline during the effort.
Above is the US Navy’s AOR 2 which was used as a Government baseline during the effort next to US4CES Woodland.
US4CES Arid
US4CES Woodland
US4CES Arid
US4CES Woodland
US4CES Arid
