Archive for August, 2016
Kitanica Labor Day Sale
Friday, August 26th, 2016LBT Weekend K9 Sale
Friday, August 26th, 2016
New Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman Badge
Friday, August 26th, 2016MARSOC’s Critical Skills Operators aren’t the only ones in SOCOM with a new badge. Naval Special Warfare’s Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman community recently updated their warfare pin.
The new badge (above), more closely resembles the Rate’s insignia of a cutlass and flintlock pistol atop an anchor, which replaces the waves in the original version (below), first issued in 2001. It does however, retain the Mark V Special Operations Craft (MK-V SOC). Interestingly, the new pin also implements three levels; SWCC basic, SWCC senior and SWCC master. Even though it was just approved, there is a mandatory transition to the new pin by 1 Oct, 2016.
Understandably, you are probably wondering about these new levels. The WARCOM PAO released this story back in 2012 which will fill you in.
Being a master of the Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC) rating is no easy task, and now the requirements are changing for basic, senior and master qualifications.
Naval Special Warfare’s modern surface mobility history can be traced to what was known as the “brown water” Navy, which were riverine forces serving on PT boats during the Vietnam conflict.
“In that time, many of their missions required them to have SEALs on the back of the boats and provided fire power and mobility and insertion and extraction capability to the SEALs that were then serving alongside them in Vietnam,” Veazie said. “The marriage was made there and has continued to this day in a more formal way, until we finally brought special boat teams officially underneath naval special warfare and that’s the relationship we have today.”
But the relationship the Navy’s “boat guys” shared with their community and the Navy was a different story.
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SKD Tactical – 50% OFF Freewater Izzy Sandals
Friday, August 26th, 2016
Listen Up Flip-Floperators! Summer is still here and we got the very last of the Freewaters Izzy Sandals in Camo available, featuring the amazing Thermarest™ footbed found on our premium Skamp models. The Izzy is ready for duty at the Beach or Backyard BBQ, so get yours NOW before they’re all gone. Only $20 (50% OFF)!
Features:
Camo Therm-a-Rest™ Footbed – Cushion and Grip
Cork Strap – Water Friendly
Arch Support
Sizes are limited.
www.skdtac.com/Freewaters-Izzy-Sandal
FirstSpear Friday Focus – Contractor Bag and Rolling Frame
Friday, August 26th, 2016This week, are focusing on the Contractor Bag and Rolling Frame from FirstSpear. It’s been around awhile but has become quite popular with law enforcement and military. I’ve got one and I can tell you, this thing is a beast and makes transporting your gear a snap.
The bag features top loading through a large generous zipper closed portal and has reinforced secured handles that can be used to offset the pull of the bag behind you so as not to clip your heels or for those times when you find yourself pulling two. Plus, it’s available in some non-tactical, yet muted colors, so you don’t stick out one way or the other.
Dimensions:
16” wide
11.5” deep at the top 12.5” deep at the bottom
36” long
Bonus for SSD readers: Order any Contractor Bag this weekend and get a FREE custom fabric backed cell tag in 2”x4″ (up to 8 characters) or 3”x8″ (up to 15 characters).
LBX Titan 24HR Sale
Friday, August 26th, 2016
Magpul Has Some Cool Leather Patches
Friday, August 26th, 2016
100% Bullhide morale patches, using portions of the same bullhide that their Tejas Gun Belts are made from, these hook and loop backed patches can be used anyplace a standard woven patch would be used. Each patch is heat embossed with a logo or image that will be unique to that patch due to the natural qualities of real leather.
Features:
·Top Grade Bullhide Leather
·Dimensions: 3”X 2”
·Hook and Loop Backing
·Made in Texas, USA
www.magpul.com/products/propaganda/patches
De Oppresso Liber Statue Dedication – NYC – 13 Sep 2016
Friday, August 26th, 2016
De Oppresso Liber Statue Dedication – NYC – 13 Sep 2016
Who: 500-800 attendees expected
What: Rededication of De Oppresso Liber “America’s Response Statue” to its permanent home
When: 13 Sep 2016 @ 1130-1230
Where: Liberty Park, World Trade Center, Albany St & West St, New York City (elevated ‘green space’ that overlooks the 9/11 Memorial Plaza). Please see news link below.
Why: Statue commemorates the servicemen and women of America’s Special Operations response to 9/11, including those who fought in the early days of Operation Enduring Freedom. This operation led to the initial defeat of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Info courtesy of the Air Commando Association.
