Random dude wearing counterfeit ‘Keep Calm and Return Fire’ t-shirt is denied entry to Sux Flags New Jersey.
That’s what happens when you buy rip-offs.
Archive for August, 2014
Oh The Irony
Friday, August 15th, 2014US Marines Uniform Board Seeks Corpswide Input On Proposed Uniform Changes
Friday, August 15th, 2014
This is how you do it. On August 8th, the US Marine Corps Uniform Board released a survey seeking input about three proposed uniform changes for active duty and reserve Marines. The three changes are:
– Altering the color of enlisted rank insignia from black to brushed brass for Woodland MARPAT utilities.
– Establishing the Sam Browne belt as a mandatory accessory for officers wearing the blue dress A/B.
– Shifting the annual seasonal uniform synchronization date from Daylight Savings Time to the First Monday in April for Summer uniforms and the first Monday in October for Winter uniforms.
The survey, which is the second step in the Uniform Board process, is planned to run through August 29th. Active duty and reserve Marines may take the survey at www.manpower.usmc.mil/application by selecting the Marine Corps Uniform Board #214 survey.
Until It Hurts Trailer
Friday, August 15th, 2014
Until It Hurts Trailer from DIGITAL THUNDERDOME on Vimeo.
This is a trailer for ‘Until it Hurts’, an upcoming documentary detailing the 911 on 9/11 project and those who were involved in its conception, as well as the families of the lost servicemembers the piece represents. Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming film, including a release date, as it becomes available.
Sneak Peek – Softshell from Agilite
Friday, August 15th, 2014
FirstSpear Friday Focus – New FirstSpear Women’s Tank Tops
Friday, August 15th, 2014
For this week’s Friday Focus, we take a look at FirstSpear’s casual apparel offerings, as they’ve just launched two new women’s tank top designs. The ‘Just The Tip’ and ‘Rose’ tank tops feature the FirstSpear logo on the front, and design-specific imagery on the back. Both tank tops will be available on FirstSpear’s website starting today, in sizes small, Medium, and Large.
Additionally FirstSpear is extending an exclusive discount offer to Soldier Systems Daily readers. Use coupon code ssd to take off 20% on all items in the merchandise section of the FirstSpear website. This includes t-shirts, hats, patches, and other items such as badge holders and credit card holders. This promotional offer runs through the weekend, so take advantage while you can.
PM SCIE Briefing to Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry
Friday, August 15th, 2014In May, 2014 COL Robert Mortlock, Program Manager for Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment at PEO Soldier, gave this presentation to an industry gathering. It gives you a great insight into improvements to the Soldier’s equipment that his team is working on. It’s not all camouflage. That’s really just the wrapper that these new capabilities will be covered in. Extensive work is being done to improve helmets, armor and load carriage. Additionally, you’ll note development on the FR side as well as environmental gear for jungle and arctic conditions. There are a few surprises too, such as the new Food Service Uniform. Definitely worth a read.
SureFire Releases Reduced-Profile M600V & M620V Scout Light Models
Thursday, August 14th, 2014
Fountain Valley, CA — SureFire has replaced the LED head on its bestselling white-light/infrared M600V and M620V Scout Lights with a new head that’s nearly a quarter of an inch smaller in diameter than the previous one. In addition to being sleeker and reduced in profile, the new LED head also weighs less than the previous version, shaving 1.5 ounces off the total weight of both WeaponLights—a reduction of nearly 20 percent on the M620V and nearly 23 percent on the M600V.
The output and runtime of the new LED head remain the same—150 lumens of tactical-level white light and 120 mW of infrared output—as does the way the weatherproof sealed head, which contains both a white-light and IR LED. To switch from white light to infrared illumination, for use with night vision devices, an operator need only twist the self-locking selector ring on the bezel. No infrared filter, which can be lost or damaged, is required. Switching back to white light is accomplished the same way, only the selector ring is rotated in the opposite direction.
The beam pattern of the new LED head, shaped by a proprietary Total Internal Reflection (TIR) lens, is also similar to the beam created by the previous head, with significant reach and plenty of surround light for maintaining situational awareness. But with a smaller diameter and reduced profile, the new head is less likely to snag or bang into an object. And with less weight and bulk added to the WeaponLight, the new M600V and M620V Scout Lights help keep a weapon maneuverable.
Aside from the new LED head, the overall design of the M600V and M620V remains the same.
They’re still constructed from aerospace aluminum, coated with Mil-Spec hard anodizing, O-ring and gasket sealed for weatherproofing, and can be activated via either a tailcap click switch or an included remote pressure-pad switch. They both quickly and securely attach to MIL-STD-1913 rails, the M600V via a thumbscrew clamp and the M620V via SureFire’s proprietary Swing-Lever™ clamp, which attaches to even out-of-spec rails.
The M600V and M620V are part of SureFire’s V-Series of WeaponLights, which feature selectable LED heads that generate both white-light and infrared illumination. Invaluable in both military and law enforcement applications, SureFire offers more of these “dual-spectrum” WeaponLights than any other manufacturer. The M600V Scout Light has an MSRP of $485, while the M620V retails for $595.
Features & Benefits
• Virtually indestructible white-light/IR LEDs are enclosed in one sealed unit and regulated to maximize light output and runtime
• On-the-fly switching between white-light and IR mode—no IR filter required
• TIR lens shapes versatile beam with enough reach and surround light for longer- and close-range tasks
• Hard-anodized aluminum body, tempered window & O-ring seals make light rugged and durable
• Ergonomic tailcap and pressure-pad tape switching included
• Thumbscrew mount attaches quickly & securely to in-spec MIL-STD-1913 rails
• Powered by two 123A lithium batteries with 10-year shelf life
• Backed by SureFire’s No-Hassle Promise
www.surefire.com/m600v-scout-light
www.surefire.com/m620v-scout-light
Whoa, What Do We Have Here?
Thursday, August 14th, 2014
