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SureFire To Introduce FirePak At CTIA Super Mobility 2016

Wednesday, September 7th, 2016

SureFire introduces a new product and enters a new market.

Fountain Valley, CA — SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s most innovative illumination tools, will be unveiling its one-of-a-kind FirePak™ smart phone illumination tool at CTIA Super Mobility 2016, the largest mobile event in America and the best place for everything wireless. The all-new FirePak™ gives you the ability to shoot vibrant, high-definition video with your smart phone in low-light situations, something never before possible. This versatile device can be activated remotely via a Bluetooth app and generate multiple useful output levels—up to an incredible 1,500 lumens of light—for navigating at night, emergency preparedness, and more. FirePak can also be used to recharge your smartphone’s battery and even be used separately as a handheld illumination tool.

SureFire CTIA Booth —To demonstrate the revolutionary FirePak™, SureFire will be hosting an interactive booth at the show, where visitors can don various props and take an awesome 360° slow-motion selfie-video with the help of the FirePak™. Each day, the first 50 participants who take a 360° selfie will also receive a free SureFire phone case and be entered in our daily giveaway contest for the best videos shot at the booth and posted to Instagram! The first-and-second-place winning entries will receive a free FirePak™ and phone case, while the third-place winner will receive a SureFire SideKick®.

To check out the new FirePak—as well as other SureFire products—and to shoot a selfie video with FirePak and enter the video contest, be sure to visit SureFire’s booth # 956. Learn more here: www.surefire.com/firepak

When You Can’t Seem To “Kick The Can”

Wednesday, September 7th, 2016

I’m not quite sure how the math will work out on this combo, but it looks like one hell of a ride.

You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up

Wednesday, September 7th, 2016

Once again, it’s MB, at Golden Falls in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Help Louisiana Marine Recon Flood Victims

Tuesday, September 6th, 2016

It’s easy to just take a passing notice of the victims of natural disasters but it’s the individual stories which garner our attention. While every story is tragic, the Marine Reconnaissance & Sniper Foundation is taking action to help Four Marine families from 3d Force Reconnaissance.

We encourage you to click the link and read their stories, and donate to help them recover their lives.  

www.crowdrise.com/reconnaissance-louisiana-flood-victims/fundraiser/RSF0321

SILYNX Announces New Partnership with OpticsPlanet, Inc

Tuesday, September 6th, 2016

ROCKVILLE, Maryland – Silynx Communications, Inc. (Silynx), a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of tactical, in-ear headset systems, announces a new partnership with OpticsPlanet, Inc, a leading online dealer of technical and high-performance gear. This relationship provides OpticsPlanet’s large customer base of knowledgeable and discerning users with access to Silynx’s battle proven tactical communications and hearing protection equipment.

“We are very excited to offer the versatile line-up from Silynx Communications,” said Alex Royzen, Manager of Supply Chain Development for OpticsPlanet. “Their hearing enhancement, protection, and communication devices are a natural fit with the variety of customers we cater to in the shooting, hunting, tactical/military, and outdoor markets.”

All of Silynx products will be available to civilians, military, and law enforcement alike.

Orangeburg Soldier to Receive His Life-Saving Helmet

Tuesday, September 6th, 2016

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia (Sept. 6, 2016) – A New York-area Army Reservist from the 668th Engineer Company at Orangeburg, New York, will receive a personally important piece of his military equipment back from Program Executive Office Soldier officials.

Staff Sgt. Frankie Hernandez will receive the Advanced Combat Helmet that saved his life at a 1 p.m. ceremony Sept. 10 at the Orangeburg Reserve Center.

Fort Belvoir-based PEO Soldier develops, acquires, fields and sustains affordable, integrated state-of-the-art equipment to improve Soldier dominance in Army operations today and in the future.

This event is part of PEO Soldier’s Personal Protective Equipment Returns program. PPE returns of life-saving equipment builds confidence among military personnel regarding the safety and dependability of their gear.

At the return ceremony, Col. Dean Hoffman, Program Manager of Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment at PEO Soldier, will speak on his agency’s Life Cycle management efforts in developing, producing and fielding the best possible PPE. Media will also have an opportunity to interview Sergeant Hernandez and Colonel Hoffman, and photograph or shoot videos during and after the event.

Several members of Sergeant Hernandez’s unit will attend the event. Members of the 668th chain of command will take part in the presentation ceremony that will present the sergeant with his life-saving ACH. Sergeant Hernandez received the Purple Heart in July of 2012 for the wounds he received due to this event.

In 2012, Sergeant Hernandez was on his bulldozer in Afghanistan when he dismounted to look for a better path for his vehicle. He began to receive small arms fire. One round hit the bulldozer engine block. Another round struck the ACH he was wearing. Analysis of the equipment revealed that the ACH performed properly and prevented life-threatening injuries to the sergeant.

Opinel No12 Explore

Tuesday, September 6th, 2016

Opinel folding clasp knives are quite traditional. They’ve have been around for over 125 years, but for the No12 Explore model, Opinel has updated materials as well as design.

Blade: 12C27 Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade: 10 cm (4’’) length, 2.7 cm (0.8’’) thickness

Handle: Fiberglass reinforced polyamide to withstand shock, water and extreme temperatures. Comfortable: Soft elastomer grip

Features:
Survival whistle: 110 dB (300 m)pealess
Sturdy hook blade: Cut by drawing (gut hook)
Fire starter: Ferro rod in handle

Currently available in Orange and Green for pre-order.

www.opinel-usa.com/collections/opinel-outdoor-survival/products/opinel-no12-explore

Tight 360 Tactical – Bifold Wallet V2.0

Tuesday, September 6th, 2016

Tight 360 Tactical was founded by a Marine and offers several cool products including their new Bifold Wallet 2.0.

Manufactured from rugged Mil-Spec Nylon webbing with one inch printed webbing as trim, the wallet features two card pockets which hold four to six cards each as well as a large compartmemt for bills. There is also a Velcro closure.

www.tight360tactical.com/collections/wallet