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Tim Ralston has made quite a name for himself in the Prepper world creating numerous products including the a rover. This time it’s the Recon 6 watch, which is a multi-featured, rugged timepiece built for outdoor use currently up for funding on Kickstarter. The watch features a scratch and chip resistant mineral glass face with an anti-reflective coating. The hands are phosphorescent, and the watch also has a rotating bezel ring and enhanced date window. Aside from being a watch, the Recon 6 also includes the following accessories:
– Multi-Tool
– Blade with sheep hook design for dressing out small game
– Bottle opener
– Can opener
– Fire striker
– Signaling mirror
– Fire starter good up to 5000 fire starts
– Aluminum rescue wistle
– 25 ft. of braided fishing line with 2 small fish hooks
– Magnifying glass
– EMP proof, liquid fill compass
– LED flashlight
www.kickstarter.com/projects/recon6watch/worlds-first-14-in-1-multi-tool-adventure-and-surv
Keyboard Commandos are a common sight in the firearms and tactical industries, and thanks to FourGuysGuns, they now have their own patch. The Chairborne Ranger patch is made from PVC and celebrates the exploits of the common keyboard commando with phrasing such as ‘102nd Chairborne Ranger’, ‘SFOD – Special Forums Operator Delta’, and “I read it on the internet”. Everyone knows someone who deserves one of these.
store.fourguysguns.com/products/chairborne-ranger-pvc-patch
A couple months back, we wrote about the Fighter Design/VertX Phantom OPS pant which features Fighter Design’s Active Airflow System. Originally, the pants were featured in limited quantities of Desert Tan and OD Green with MultiCam mesh. Now, both Solid Desert Tan and Solid OD Green are being offered.
Made from mini rip-stop pattern weave fabric, the Phantom OPS pant is built with Fighter Design’s Active Airflow System mesh insert which enables the movement of air for cooling purposes. Pockets are featured on the back and hip, and concealed zipper pockets on both sides offer discreet carry options. Triple-bellowed insert cargo pockets expand for additional capacity and have integrated mesh inserts for air flow. The knees are double-reinforced for extra protection against wear and tear.
www.fighterdesignusa.com/airflow-pants-vertx-phantom-ops-powered-by-airflow
GSS Gear is holding a Summer Sale, running June 13th – 14th. Take advantage of discounts of up to 60% in-store. For online shoppers, use coupon code SUM2014 to save 20%.
Katylist is current running a huge 75% off sale on overrun production Black plate carriers. The one-size-fits-all carrier comes with removable shoulder pads and side plate pockets.
Additional specifications include:
– Hold 10X12 shooter cut/standard cut plates
– Bottom load design
– Molle webbing attachment system
– 1000D Cordura
– Adjustable shoulders straps
– Comes with adjustable/removable 6X8 side plate pockets
– Durable drag handle
– Adjustable outer cummerbund
– Front/Back hook and loop webbing for ID placard attachment.
These carriers are priced to move and quantities are limited, so take advantage of the deal while you can. Made in the USA.
www.katylist.com/shop/plate-carrier-black-overstock-blowout
Sometimes we get so swept up in other issues that we don’t recognize those that do the hard work of equipping our Soldiers. Although, it’s almost a month overdue, I’d like to extend my appreciation to LTC Gene Wallace for his service on the PEO Soldier team and wish LTC John Bryan a productive tour of duty as he gets back to work, equipping America’s Army.
The Fort Belvoir-based Army organization responsible for uniforms, parachutes, boots, camouflage and a wide variety of personal equipment held a change-of-charter ceremony May 15.
At Product Manager Clothing and Individual Equipment, Lt. Col. Eugene Wallace handed over the reins to Lt. Col. John Bryan.
Program Executive Officer Soldier Brig. Gen. Paul Ostrowski presided over the ceremony. He commended Wallace for overseeing the completion of several important projects. One mentioned project is the T-11 parachute. It descends more slowly and carries more weight than its predecessor carried. This lead to significantly fewer parachute landing injuries.
Wallace, from Sumter, S.C., thanked his team. He attributed PM SCIE’s successes to its hard work. He also thanked his wife, Yolanda, for her support. She attended the ceremony along with one of their daughters.
Ostrowski introduced Bryan. He noted Bryan began his career as an enlisted infantryman in 1992. Bryan then attended Airborne school and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. He worked his way up to a platoon sergeant before attending Officer Candidate School in 1998. He graduated as a Distinguished Military Graduate and was commissioned a second lieutenant. Among other jobs, Bryan served in the 101st Airborne Division, participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom and served as a tactical officer at the U.S. Military Academy. He earned qualification in Airborne, Ranger, Pathfinder, Air Assault and other Army courses. Bryan’s wife Sherri and two of his three children attended.
Bryan already has experience with PM SCIE. He served as the Assistant Product Manager for Cold Weather Clothing and Equipment as well as all Personnel Airdrop Systems.
Bryan holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science with a minor in economics from Saint Martin’s College in Olympia, Wash. He has a Master of Arts in organizational psychology and leadership from Columbia University.
(Press Release by Debi Dawson, PEO Soldier PAO)
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