Noncommissioned officers help Natick’s Aerial Delivery Directorate researchers test the RA-1 parachute’s harness for comfort and fit in cold conditions created in the Doriot Climactic Chambers. Brrrrrr!
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2016Frag Out Mag #8
Wednesday, February 24th, 2016I was fortunate to run into the Frag Out team during Milipol which is a major focus of this excellent issue. I really appreciate what these guys are doing. Check it out.
Leupold Optics Academy
Wednesday, February 24th, 2016For info, contact RegistrationLOA@leupold.com.
Black Powder Red Earth Board Game Under Development
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 
This might look like a collection of Legos to you, but it turns out this is a great way to design a board game according to ‘Black Powder, Red Earth‘ creator Jon Chang because you can quickly reconfigure the board as you come up with new ideas. In this case, it’s the BPRE board game , in beta. They plan to begin limited testing in the NYC area in March with a possible future crowdfunding campaign. If this is as much fun as the graphic novels, I’m in. Next up, the video game.
SilencerCo Announces G43 Threaded Barrel
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016
SilencerCo has announced that they’re now offering a model of their threaded pistol barrels for the Glock 43. SilencerCo designed a special 1/2×28 piston that works only with the Glock 43 barrel, as standard 1/2×28 pistons won’t work with the barrel.
SPECS
– Caliber: 9mm
– Twist: 1:12 RH
– Thread Pitch: 1/2×28
– Barrel Length: 3.86”
– Finish: Black Nitride
– Material: 416R Stainless
Ships with custom SilencerCo thread protector and special 1/2×28 piston.
www.store.silencerco.com/collections/silencer-accessories/products/threaded-barrels
TNVC – Night Fighter Night Vision Training Classes
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016
NIGHT FIGHTER: Level 1 (2 Nights – Open Enrollment)
NIGHT FIGHTER: Level 1 is an open enrollment class for qualified civilian students and armed professionals. We are currently looking for hosts who would like to bring a unique training experience to their ranges.
NIGHT FIGHTER: Level 1 is designed to arm students with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of night vision operation and usage techniques. Beginning with gear choice and setup, the class provides students the tools for learning to safely / effectively move, shoot, and communicate in low-light / no-light environments. Students will participate in a variety of movement, stalking, and live-fire exercises aimed at producing a core competency with night vision goggles, lasers, and white light.
Don’t have night vision, but still want to train? No problem! We offer rental NVG’s, Helmets, Mounts, and Lasers for an additional fee. If you decide that you want to purchase the gear you rented during the class because it was so awesome and you realized what you’ve been missing, 100% of your rental fee for that item(s) will go towards the purchase of the new product.
Once a class has been set up, we will post it on our site so students can sign up. The host does not need to have a full class roster before coming to us.
NIGHT FIGHTER: Armed Professional (3 Nights – Restricted U.S. Government)
Let’s face it: a disproportionate amount of crime and combat takes place at night. Military, Law Enforcement, and Security Professionals need to be able to meet that threat in a manor that provides them unparalleled advantage to increase officer/public safety. NIGHT FIGHTER: Armed Professional is a restricted class for those going into harm’s way. This class can be private for an individual department, unit, or agency. Or, it can be open to representatives from multiple departments, units, or agencies. We are currently looking for departments that would like to host a class in their area.
NIGHT FIGHTER: Armed Professional provides advanced instruction to armed professionals who have already mastered the fundamentals of low-light / no-light operation. This class focuses on increasing the students’ night vision skill sets during real world operations. Students will participate in a variety of evolutions including team movement and communication, movement to target, stealth search to contact, target discrimination/engagement, vehicles, and CBRN integration.
tnvc.com/training
training@tnvc.com
The Safariland Group Announces Acquisition of United Uniform
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The Safariland Group (“Safariland” or the “Company”), a leading provider of a diverse range of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, today announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of United Uniform Company, Inc. (“United Uniform”), a premier retailer and distributor of equipment, tactical gear and uniforms for law enforcement and public safety professionals in New York State.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, United Uniform offers a wide selection of best-in-class products and a superior customer service experience through its three retail stores in New York, as well as direct and e-commerce sales through its website. United Uniform has been a customer of Safariland since 1992 and an exclusive distributor of Safariland products for more than twenty years.
With the acquisition of United Uniform, Safariland has enhanced the Company’s position as a leading global provider of safety and survivability products. Together with the acquisitions of Atlantic Tactical in January 2015 and Lawmen’s Safety Supply in December 2015, Safariland has expanded its geographic footprint to 11 retail stores, establishing itself as the premier provider of law enforcement equipment to institutions and retail customers in the Eastern United States.
Scott O’Brien, Safariland’s President, said, “United Uniform has a track record of providing excellent customer service and a diverse selection of top-quality products. This acquisition enables Safariland to better serve our customers by expanding our retail presence to new markets with a focus on enhanced customer service and product experience. With the addition of three retail locations in New York, this acquisition enables Safariland to directly engage with more of our customers and further strengthen our brand in the marketplace.”
Josh Muskat, President of United Uniform, will continue to lead the business including its institutional and retail operations. He will report to Jim Duncan, Vice President of Domestic Sales and Distribution for Safariland.
“I look forward to working with Josh and leveraging his expertise in soft goods and uniforms across the broader Safariland organization,” continued O’Brien. “His skillset will be a great addition to our platform, and we welcome him to our team.”
Muskat said, “We are delighted to have Safariland’s strategic and financial support to help position United Uniform for long-term success. I have worked with Safariland for many years and am confident that, together, we will continue to create extraordinary solutions to best meet the needs of our customers and make our communities safer.”
Adding United Uniform to its portfolio furthers Safariland’s effort to continually grow relationships with distribution partners and achieve its mission of “Together, We Save Lives.™”
Visit Brownell’s at IWA
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016IWA (the European equivalent of SHOT Show) is right around the corner and Iowa-based Brownell’s is going to be there. They have greatly expanded their international presence, so make sure you check them out if you’re in Nuremburg. This is a press release from last year that gives you the details about this expansion.
Brownells has been serving international customers for decades, but a new partnership will make buying from Brownells a much easier process for consumers in Europe. Working with local, in-country representatives, the following countries now have their very own translated versions of Brownells’ famous website:
• Finland www.brownells.fi
• France www.brownells.fr
• Germany www.brownells-deutschland.de
• Italy www.brownells.it
• Norway www.brownells.no
• Spain www.brownells.es
• Sweden www.brownells-sverige.se
• Switzerland www.brownells.ch
• UK www.brownells.co.uk
Via the websites, European consumer customers can now benefit from Brownells’ extensive product selection and industry-exclusive Forever Satisfaction Guarantee on websites in their native languages. Further, customers may receive phone support via the in-country partner.
To make shopping as easy as possible, Brownells and the in-country partner will handle all costs and concerns affiliated with international shipping. Item pricing on the partner websites includes international taxes and tariffs, applicable licensing fees and other associated landing costs.
Under the new arrangement, customers simply place an order and it arrives in seven to ten days.
“Shipping anything internationally can be a rigorous process, but when it deals with firearm parts, it can be even more difficult,” said Pete Brownell, CEO of Brownells. “That’s exactly why we’ve formed this partnership to make the international customer’s experience easier and more efficient.”
