Ops-Core is holding a series of hourly giveaways at their booth #611 at Warrior Expo West. Warrior West starts April 29th and runs through April 30th at the San Diego Convention Center. Stop by if you’re at the show to enter, and check out the latest Ops-Core products.
Elite Defense is currently attending the NYTOA (New York Tactical Officers Association) Tactical Conference held at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. The show starts today and runs through April 30th. Stop by and visit Frank at Booth # 901 to see the latest armor set-ups from FirstSpear, ballistic headwear from Ops-Core, and uniforms from Patagonia. Mention this post on SSD and get a free gift (while supplies last).
NEW BERLIN, WI (April 27, 2015) – Much like human soldiers, military working dogs rarely flinch in the face of grave danger. K-9 heroes like Digo, a bomb-sniffing dog, and his handler, Chief Petty Officer Benito Olson, take that bravery to the next level. Lt. Col. Oliver North, host of Sportsman Channel’s Saving Private K-9, shares the harrowing story of the team’s deployment to Iraq and their mission to locate the enemy in a bomb-laden city. Intel led them to what appeared to be an empty building, but what transpired next could – potentially – bring an end to both of their careers.
Tune in to the award-winning original series Saving Private K-9 on Thursday, April 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT exclusively on Sportsman Channel.
Digo and Olson set out on a mission to find one of al Qaeda’s top money handlers in Iraq. The location, known to be littered with improvised explosive devices (IEDs), meant the team would have to remain highly-attuned to their surroundings. Olson received information confirming the enemy’s presence in a nearby building, and it was clear Digo needed to assess the situation. But before Digo could enter the building, standard procedure had to be followed and a grenade was launched to clear the area of any threats. Digo and Benito soon discovered they were in for more than they had bargained for.
“If Digo could talk to the public, he would say he’s just doing what he loves to do. And he’s taught me so many things – not just about training dogs,” said Benito. “There is no price to put on working with these dogs. There are hard times and there are good times. It’s a lot of work to put in, but it’s really rewarding at the end.”
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has issued an RFI to solicit technology experimentation candidates from Research and Development (R&D) organizations, private industry, and academia for inclusion in future experimentation events coordinated by USSOCOM. The goal is to accelerate the delivery of innovative capabilities to the Special Operations Forces (SOF) warfighter, while providing participants with the opportunity to gain Special Operations Forces (SOF) insight/perspective on participant technologies.
USSOCOM technology experimentation events provide an opportunity for technology developers to interact with operational personnel to determine how their technology development efforts and ideas may support or enhance SOF capability needs. The environment facilitates a collaborative working relationship between Government, academia, and industry to promote the identification and assessment of these emerging and mature technologies.
This time they are seeking technologies for the SOF Combat Swimmer/Diver. If selected, the technology will participate in a Technical Experimentation event 3-7 August, 2015 at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado near San Diego, CA.
Specifically, they are seeking:
4. Technology areas to explore during the event
4.1 Focus specific technology capabilities on the ability to survive in the water column.
4.1.1 Maneuverability,
4.1.2. Employment of weapons,
4.1.3. Navigational accuracy,
4.1.4. Diver situational awareness both in and out of the water column,
4.1.5. Communications to and from the maritime realm.
This is a multispectral effort for the individual SOF Combat Swimmer/Diver and his equipment.
The deadline for nomination package(s) is 15 May, 2015 at 12:00 Noon EST (sic).
For full details visit www.fbo.gov.
WEST VALLEY CITY, UT – April 28, 2015 – SilencerCo announces the latest addition to their Summit™ line: the limited-edition Blackout package featuring Rick Hinderer Knives™.
Included in this collaboration between SilencerCo and Rick Hinderer Knives is a limited-edition matte black Omega™, 3.5” Hinderer XM-18 folder with Omega styling, and a case of black nickel-plated SilencerCo Harvester™ 220 grain Sierra MatchKing™ subsonic 300 Blackout ammunition – all contained in a custom wooden display case.
The Omega is full auto rated and is the lightest, quietest, and shortest .30 caliber suppressor on the market. Specially configured for the Summit line, this particular Omega features a matte black finish, ASR™ quick detach mount, Flat Front Cap, and includes a Specwar Trifecta™ Muzzle Brake.
Known as one of the most respected knifemakers in the United States, Rick Hinderer designs are highly sought after by collectors the world over. His attention to detail and quality, paired with very limited production, has created a cult-like following.
What makes this SilencerCo Blackout knife unique are several features including an ultra-durable DLC finish, titanium frame and scale, and SilencerCo styling – details chosen to reflect key features of the Summit-edition Omega. The Blackout package will be the first time that Hinderer has partnered with a company to create a collaboration from the ground up.
To round out this package, SilencerCo is including a case of their own black nickel-plated Harvester subsonic 300 Blackout ammunition – making this collaboration a true Blackout package.
For more information and to purchase one of these limited-edition Blackout packages, visit www.silencerco.com/summit
The US Army literally has hundreds of thousands of Gen I & II IOTVs. Over the course of the program, the Army has significantly upgraded the outer carrier but the soft armor remained virtually the same. PEO Soldier’s Gen III conversion kit takes servicable soft armor inserts and placed them in new, Gen III carriers in OCP.
In addition to the great savings afforded by this program ($413 for a conversion kit vice $791 for a complete vest), the Army is also taking a hard look at life cycles for soft armor, challenging the standard five year shelf life. Recent testing has already extended this shelf life to seven years and a new round or testing may extend it further; to 15 years. This is just as important for LE activities who rely on ballistic vests as critical, day-to-day PPE.
Read the whole story here usaasc.armyalt.com.
The combined efforts of Quicksilver Japan and Japanese ad agency TBWA\HAKUHODO have led to the creation of the True Wetsuits. True Wetsuits feature a jacket and pants which made from 2mm jersey neoprene and a shirt made of the Quicksilver/3M-designed ‘Dry Flight’ fabric, and are intended to look like business suits, or in the case of a third variant a tuxedo, yet function more or less like a traditional wetsuit. And yes, we know what you’re thinking; you could totally reenact the pre-title sequence of Goldfinger while wearing one of these, but arguably this is even better because in this case the tux is the wetsuit.
Reportedly, the suits are made to order with a two month lead time, and we’ve yet to find any confirmation they’re available anywhere other than Japan.
