Petco and 4 Outdoors present Dogs2Dogtags is hosted by Hall Of Fame Quarterback Brett Favre. This multi-part series documents the process of pairing veterans with service dogs to create a team that supports one another. The mission of D2DT is to help veterans who can benefit from a service or companion dog to increase their quality of life.
Learn more and Get Involved: Donate to Dogs2DogTags here.
The United States Marine Corps has awarded Heckler & Koch $29,427,750 for 15,000 M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles. This culminates efforts over the past couple of years to increase issue of this rifle to the Marine rifle squad. In February, 2017, the Marines released their initial RFI to industry for production of additional M27s.
Below is the announcement:
Heckler and Koch Defense Inc.,* Ashburn, Virginia, is awarded a maximum ceiling $29,427,750 five-year, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the purchase of up to a maximum 15,000 M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle systems and spare parts. Work will be performed at Oberndorf, Germany (70 percent); Columbus, Georgia (20 percent); and Ashburn, Virginia (10 percent), and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2023. Fiscal 2016 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $37,536; fiscal 2017 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $2,650,003; and fiscal 2018 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $4,771,071 totaling $7,458,610, will be obligated on the first delivery order immediately following contract award. The fiscal 2016 funds in the amount of $37,536 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was awarded on a sole source basis under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 6.302-1. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M67854-18-D-1248).
When you consider the relatively low numbers associated with this procurement, you must take into account Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen Robert Neller’s mantra, “All Marines are riflemen, but not all Marines are infantrymen.” Consequently, the Marine Corps is working hard to increase the lethality of their Infantry forces. However, despite knowing how many additional IARs they plan to buy, we still don’t know how the Marines plan to field them.
Last May, we reported the Marine Corps had determined that the M27 has the longest range in the squad and planned to capitalize on this capability.
In 2010, the Marines adopted the M27. Made in Germany, the IAR is based on the HK416, a piston driven 5.56mm rifle. The concept behind the IAR was to supplant the belt-fed M249 Squad Automatic Weapon in the Infantry Squad with the more compact box-fed design of the M27.
Since then, a small number of M27s have been fitted with an optical sight and redesignated as M38 Squad Designated Marksman Rifles.
VSSL started out as a Kickstarter Campaign but has now transitioned to a product line with five flashlight-based products with watertight storage, made from extruded aluminum including Flask, Supplies, First Aid, Mini Cache abd Mini Cache with Suunto Compass.
The VSSL Supplies kit contains:
• Triple mode LED light/lantern (including SOS mode)
• Compass (oil filled)
• 6 hour pure Canadian beeswax candle
• Razor blade
• 6 Aquatabs® water purification tablets. Purify up to 3 gallons (each tab purifies up to 2 liters, depending on water quality)
• Wire saw (high tensile, 60lb working strength with handle straps)
• Aluminum beadless emergency whistle
• Waterproof matches
• Tinder Quik® fire starters
• Fishing Gear
• Signalling Mirror
• 25′ of marine grade rope (250lb breaking strength)
• Reflective trail markers
• P38 military GI Type can opener
• First aid supplies
• VSSL priorities of survival and instructions
The VSSL Supplies is available from Extreme Outfitters.
This next video in the series, set to premiere Friday, April 27th on MultiCam®’s YouTube channel, is focused on the 7x AMA National Champion in both motocross and supercross, 2x Baja 1000 winner and a 3x TORC champion.
Johnson began racing motocross when he was just three years old, and dominated the motocross world for nearly two decades, winning the 1981 AMA 125cc Rookie of the Year award, both the 250 and 500 crowns and racked up an impressive 61 AMA national wins. He retired from two-wheel racing when he suffered a broken wrist during a practice session; and turned his focus to the Off-Road racing forum.
Johnson quickly racked up wins in the TORC short course truck series resulting in 1 Pro2 championship title and 2 Pro4. In addition to short course truck racing, Johnson has multiple class wins in the Baja 500 and 1000 and won the inaugural Red Bull Frozen Rush snow race.
Johnson, a member of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame and Motorsports Hall Of Fame, spends his time when not behind the wheel, training SOF units in on and off road offensive and defensive driving techniques with his company American Offroad.
MultiCam® is proud to showcase the talents and relentless mindset of Johnson, through this video series. The company has proudly supported the men and women in uniform, as well as their families, for their sacrifices in ensuring the protection of our freedoms.
Recently, MultiCam® announced their strategic partnership through GoFundMe, with Warriors Heart, a public-private funded treatment facility with a mission to provide treatment for those who put their lives on the line for our safety.
It’s MultiCam®’s goal to focus their efforts on raising as much money as possible for Warriors Heart through its marketing channels including its brand ambassadors on Team MultiCam®.
To donate to the “MultiCam® for Warriors Heart” GoFundMe campaign, visit www.gofundme.com/multicam-for-warriors-heart.
With all of the brouhaha surrounding coolers, we thought we’d show you an option from a company which is dedicated to the Second Amendment as well as supports the armed professional.
Meet the Tacticooler from Armageddon Gear.
It’s made with the same high-tech reflective insulation they use in their US Army issued P.U.S.S. Pad, It can be used as a dove stool, a gear bucket, or better yet, a beer bucket. Take it on the golf course to regain some of the man points you lost with those plaid pants and keep your cold ones frosty. It even has an expandable mesh pocket to lovingly cradle your balls. The Tacticooler is perfect for the back of the pickup, the deck of your fishing boat, or on the rack of the four wheeler for a day in the mud bog. Simply add ice and refreshments to the 5-gallon bucket (Bucket not pictured, but included with purchase!) into the Tacticooler and voila, ‘Merica!
Can be custom embroidered with your business logo, CB handle, Tinder username, favorite sports team, or just about anything else. Contact us for embroidery specifics. Like everything Armageddon Gear makes, the Tacticooler is proudly manufactured right here in the good ol’ USA!
www.armageddongear.com/Tacticooler
Now available in the non-stocking non-standard section of the FS web store is a variety of SureFire magazine pockets in several styles and colors including 60 and 100 round 5.56 pockets and 60 round horizontal mount pockets.
Also available are a number of 60 round triple shingle pockets across a few colors.
These are 100% brand new first quality goods carrying FirstSpear’s standard limited lifetime warranty. No back orders will be filled limited colors and styles available while supplies last.
www.first-spear.com/non-stocking-non-standard
Sherwin-Williams will be offering an additional 10 percent off on top of its year-round 15 percent Military Discount during the month of May.
Sherwin-Williams proudly supports the military of the United States. The discount is offered to men and women who are currently serving, are reservists or have served in the military and their spouses. The discount is valid for retail customers at Sherwin-Williams stores in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Customers must provide an ID validating military service at the time of purchase.
