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Archive for May, 2018
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Thursday, May 10th, 2018“Vacation Gone South: Collected Works” by Will Brinks
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018
“Vacation Gone South: Collected Works” is parts I (Vacation Gone South), II (Welcome To The Jungle), III (No Quarter) and IV (A Dead Man Walking) of author Will Brink’s novella E-series in a single printed volume for new readers and fans alike. With additional content added for prior readers of the series, it’s a must read for fans of fast paced gritty thrillers.
American Marauder – Operation Clean Sweep Shirt
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018Just in time for All American Week!
Available in tons of colors and sizes M-2XL for a limited time.
www.americanmarauder.com/collections/shirts/products/operation-clean-sweep-full-color-shirt
USMC Evaluating Mid and High Cut Helmets
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) issued an intent to award a sole source contract to Gentex Corporation for 97 Mid-Cut and 109 High-Cut Enhanced Combat Helmets (ECHs). This comes after Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division evaluated Ops-Core helmets in March, during Urban Advanced Naval Technology Exercise 2018 (Urban ANTX-18) at Camp Pendleton, California. Obviously, there aren’t enough helmets in the order to conduct any sort of fielding. Rather, the intent is to evaluate ECH protection-level in different cuts to explore wide spread fielding.
US Army Seeks Sub Compact Weapons
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PM SW), has issued an Request for Information (RFI) to obtain information and feedback from industry regarding Sub Compact Weapons (SCW), which they describe as full/semi-automatic selectable in 9×19 mm and with a MIL-STD 1913 rail (Picatinny Rail).
They are not only interested in a weapon, but also accessories including: magazines, cleaning kits, suppressors, specialized tool kit (if required), spare parts, slings, carrying cases, manuals.
PM SW wants industry’s feedback on:
1. Given the conditions above, how many proposals (SCW systems) would you consider submitting?
2. Given the possible submissions that the vendor may decide to submit please provide technical information for each sub compact weapon.
a) Will your sub compact weapon be ambidextrous?
b) What safety testing has been conducted on your sub compact weapon system?
c) What is the price of your sub compact weapon and do you provide economy of scale?
3. Where are your production facility location(s)?
4. Please elaborate on each of these areas:
a) Past repair/refurbishment experiences with other state or federal Government agencies
b) Technical manual development experience
5. What is your warranty coverage?
This RFI will help inform the formal requirement for SCW. Responses are due 18 May 2018. See www.fbo.gov for full details.
Warrior 2 Warrior
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018Physical and emotional stress among veterans and active duty servicemen has reached epidemic levels.
We’ve all seen it, fellow Veterans who are suffering. Warrior 2 Warrior offers de-institutionalized and non-threatening approach to help reduce stigma.
They offer intensive physical rehabilitation and peer to peer mentorship along with personalized secondary services.
Their plan is to create what they refer to as “Resilience Ranch” which will resemble a forward operating base: simple dirt roads, trailers, fire pits, tents. This rustic austerity will evoke the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, and prime warriors to engage with the past in a safe environment.
They’re currently partnered with:
Cubesmart
EXOS for Physical Optimization (rehabilitation, athletic training…)
Gallus rehab
Legalzoom
Lowry Creative
Mid-Atlantic Finance
Vintage for Vets (V4V) The fundraising arm of w2w
To learn more about their program and the founders, visit www.warrior2warrior.org
Widget Wednesday: PTX FIRSTLOOK UGV FIELD-CHARGING KIT
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018One of our latest developments, the SPM-622 Field-Charging Kit for the Endeavor Robotics FirstLook® keeps your robot fully operational in the field.
The lightweight, rugged, throwable, FirstLook® UGV provides tactical situational awareness while allowing personnel to maintain a safe stand-off position. With the SPM-622 Field Charging Kit, FirstLook® users can harvest / scavenge power from any available source to ensure your FirstLook® always remains operational – no matter where you are.
FirstLook® Field-Charging Kits include an SPM-622 Squad Power Manager, a flexible solar blanket, vehicle and battery power scavenging cables, and all connectors and accessories needed to charge a robot, a controller, and a radio simultaneously.
The SPM-622 system charges the FirstLook® in the same amount of time as a standard A/C wall charger (approx. 3 hrs.) – it can also charge up to 4 robots in less than 6 hours.
The kit can also be customized to include additional cables for other equipment if needed as well.
For further information about our full range of power management solutions, visit www.PTXnomad.com or contact the Team.Room@Protonex.com – and come see us at SOFIC on booth #2232.
High Angle Solutions – Brigantes Presents – Montane Super Terra Pant Tactical
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018Following two years of development Montane are pleased to announce that the first style in their new tactical range is now available. The intent was to produce a tight range that had its roots in the best elements of the Montane civilian outdoor clothing. Montane have established an excellent reputation for producing innovative and functional designs that are exactly what you need when you are in the hills and mountains.
The Tactical version of the Super Terra Pant has some significant differences to its civilian counterpart. These changes reflect the needs of this particular user group and the pressures that are put upon individuals operating in challenging environments. This has resulted in a product that is designed to work alongside climbing equipment and allow a full range of motion without compromising on robustness.
Over the next few weeks it will be joined by a line of focused products specifically tailored to operating in mountain environments. All these products can be accessed by getting in touch with the team at Brigantes who are happy to offer support and advice from their team of experts.
Get in touch by email on tribe@brigantes.com.
