A 2-day open enrollment, Public Safety Medical Training TCCC certification course is available this weekend in Va Beach, VA from Trauma Training FX Inc. No prior medical training required. For those with medical training, this course offers 16 CEUs.
Public Safety Medical Training from T2 by solsys
Additional dates announced soon.
www.t2training.com/tccc-course
Mayflower has combined two great technologies for their new Low-Vis Blow-Out Kit (LVBOK). This two-piece, ambidextrous Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) is composed of a sleeve made from 4-way stretch fabric sewn to a base incorporating a Helium Whisper backer for attaching to PALS compatible equipment combined with a clamshell-style insert for your medical gear. The 4-way stretch sleeve makes it easier to store your medical gear yet deploy it quickly. You can mount the LVBOK anywhere on your kit including the belt making a great choice for small of the back wear. The insert is ambidextrous and can be deployed via pull handles with either hand.
The Low-Vis Blow-Out Kit (LVBOK) is available in MultiCam, Coyote Brown, and Black. Made in the USA!
www.mayflower-rc.org/store/7018/37/Low-Vis-Blow-Out-Kit
Throughout the month of February, SKD Tactical will donate 5% of their sales to the NRA-ILA. They will accept additional contributions from customers as well.
Almost three weeks after the official UK MoD announcement of the adoption of the G17 as their new sidearm, GLOCK makes a similar announcement.
Today GLOCK, Inc. announced its contract award by the United Kingdom Armed Forces, to use the GLOCK 17 Gen4 pistol for its personnel. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) chose GLOCK to deliver 25,000 pistols by the end of March 2013. Troops deployed to Afghanistan will be among the first to use the new weapon.
Warrant Officer Class 1 Mark Anderson, Royal Marines, who conducted a trial of the new weapon before the contract was awarded, enthused, “Pistols are vital in close combat and are a key part of a soldier’s armory. Reliable, light and easy to carry, the GLOCK inspires confidence and performs exceptionally well.”
“After extensive and intense tests and evaluations, GLOCK is pleased to be selected by the MOD,” stated Josh Dorsey, GLOCK Vice President. “The deciding factors were the GLOCK’s higher magazine capacity, the superior accuracy, the ease of use and maintenance and the reliability. The GLOCK SAFE Action System also enables the pistol to spring into action faster.”
The selection process for replacing the Ministry’s previous guns was stringent. The trials for eight of the leading pistol manufacturers in 2011 consisted of a human factors integration test, nine months of scientific evaluation and a coinciding nine months of environmental trials under different climatic conditions. Ultimately, GLOCK proved the best fit for the MOD, and contracts were signed in 2012.
Thales has announced that Todd Borkey is now on board as their CTO and Strategic Initiatives Lead. Congratulations!
Thales Communications, Inc., a global leader in the development, manufacture, and support of tactical communications products for warfighters and first responders, has appointed Todd Borkey as the company’s Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. Mr. Borkey is responsible for leading the management of a diverse portfolio of businesses and products, including Sonars, Ship Combat Management Systems, Helmet Mounted Displays, Cyber Security, Training and Simulation, and Radars. This includes identifying additional business areas for company expansion in the U.S. defense and security market and leading the company’s initiatives to extend the scope and reach within U.S. markets for the products and systems of the global Thales organization.
Mr. Borkey is a proven business leader with extensive experience in general management, programs, and business development. He comes to Thales from DRS Defense Solutions, where, as Chief Technology Officer since 2007, he led the strategic planning, innovation, and IR&D process for its diverse $1.3 billion defense business. Prior to DRS, Mr. Borkey served as Director of Business Development for Northrop Grumman’s Government Systems Division. Earlier in his career, he held a range of engineering assignments at AT&T Bell Labs and Sandia Labs.
“Todd’s expertise and leadership will be instrumental in the continued growth of our company,” said Michael Sheehan, President and CEO of Thales Communications, Inc. “With the expansion of our capabilities and our product portfolio, we are well positioned to significantly increase our offerings, and our value, to our customers.”
Mr. Borkey received a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from the Stevens Institute of Technology and an undergraduate degree in Applied Mathematics.
The E9 M-Holder is a multi-feature ID and Badge holder that is great for LE Badges as well as Mil/LE, Press or Corporate IDs. E9 also designed the M-holder so that you can sandwich items between the panels for covert carry.
One side of the 3.5″ x 5″ M-holder panel has a transparent ID pocket with hook material backing. The M-holder also incorporates a pen holder. Additionally, the 34″ paracord neck strap allows you to configure badge holder for vertical or horizontal wear
Available in Urban Black, Coyote and MultiCam.
Hyde Definition, developers of the PenCott family of camouflage patterns has announced that European tactical clothing brand HELIKON-TEX is adding the GreenZone, Badlands and Snowdrift variants to its line-up.
At the upcoming IWA & Outdoor Classics 2013 trade show in March, HELIKON-TEX will initially debut PenCott versions of their Combat Patrol Uniform followed by their Combat Shirt, Boonie Hat and Combat Cap models.
In the second half of 2013 HELIKON-TEX will also roll-out the PenCott patterns on a new Parka design.
Competition Dynamics has opened registration for the 2013 Sniper Adventure Challenge. The event will run July 4-7 at a new 150,000 acre venue near Mayhill, New Mexico. The 2013 Sniper Adventure Challenge is an adventure race involving land navigation, practical shooting with long-range rifle, carbine and pistols, fieldcraft, problem solving and other related tasks. The Sniper Adventure Challenge, had its debut in 2012 and was very well received by active and non-active military, law enforcement, and citizens. Due to demand, the 2013 Sniper Adventure Challenge will be expanded to provide an Endurance Class (24-30 hours of effort, 30-40 miles of on foot land nav) as well as a Sprint Class (8-16 hours of effort, 8-15 miles of on foot land nav).
