Pro-Shot Defense will be exhibiting and showing their American Made Berry Compliant weapon cleaning systems at the upcoming ADS Warrior East show at Virginia Beach, VA (July 10 & 11, 2019). If you are attending this event, please make sure you stop in to see Pro-Shot Defense and our NEW Armorers Cleaning Kit Rolling Case with superior cleaning rod and pull through cleaning systems. American Made since 1982, Master Proven Superior cleaning systems.
Vigilant Security Services (VSS) recently released two new manuals for the FN FAL and the HK91/G3 in their Practical Guide series of weapons manuals.
The Practical Guides cover:
-background and specifications
-operating instructions
-disassembly and assembly
-proper firing procedures
-malfunction/misfire procedures
-operator level maintenance
The manuals are full color, 8.5”x11” and perfect-bound. They cover various NATO and Soviet-Bloc weapon systems. Great for reference or to use as a teaching tool when instructing firearm courses.
For the complete listing of VSS manuals, visit shop.vig-sec.com
NEWINGTON, N.H., (June 26, 2019) –In coordination with the launch of the P320 XFIVE Legion pistol SIG SAUER is pleased to announce an exclusive promotion for the month of July with the purchase of any SIG SAUER Legion Series pistols. July 1-31, 2019 buy any new SIG SAUER Legion Series full-size P226, P229, P220, or the new P320 XFIVE pistol and get $200 in SIG Store Rewards. Purchase any new compact SIG SAUER Legion Series P938 or P238 and get $100 in SIG Store Rewards.
SIG Store Rewards are redeemable at the SIG SAUER Web Store and can be used to upgrade, outfit, and optimize your purchase; choose from magazines, holsters, grip modules, caliber x-change kits, ammunition and more.
The Legion Series pistols are an exclusive product line developed by SIG SAUER based on input from elite shooting professionals, and designed to exceed the expectations of the serious shooter. The SIG SAUER Legion is an exclusive members-only access program available to owners of the SIG SAUER Legion Series of firearms. Upon registration of any Legion Series firearm, members receive a complimentary thermo-mold carrying case, a challenge coin matched to the firearm, exclusive access to Legion gear and merchandise, and receive exclusive communications from SIG SAUER and the Legion.
For additional details about the SIG SAUER Legion Series pistols visit sigsauer.com.
SPARTANBURG, S.C.— Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of textile expertise, has named Steve Layton president of its newly acquired Polartec business. The strong global brand, which joined Milliken in June, is known for its innovative performance textiles for outdoor and military apparel.
“Steve brings extensive textile market knowledge and strategic business acumen to lead Milliken’s Polartec business,” said Jeff Price, president of Milliken’s Performance and Protective Textiles division.
“Appointing an individual of Steve’s caliber is a prime example of the capability of Milliken & Company to foster the Polartec brand,” shared Gary Smith, outgoing CEO of Polartec. “I look forward to introducing Steve to our global team and customers.”
Layton will head the integration process, bringing Polartec’s global portfolio of fabric technologies for outdoor apparel—including performance-driven and consumer-focused textiles, and flame-resistant, workwear and military fabrics—into Milliken. In addition, he will be tasked with the ongoing management of the business, ensuring operational success in manufacturing and furthering industry-leading innovation to develop textile solutions that benefit Polartec brand customers and end users.
“It is an honor to lead the Polartec business as we embark upon our next era of success,” shared Steve Layton, president of Polartec, a Milliken & Company textiles business. “Polartec is preceded by a strong reputation. I look forward to working with the team to further it in the market.”
Layton joined Milliken & Company in 2012, most recently serving as vice president of sales and marketing for the respected Westex by Milliken flame resistant textiles business. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in managerial economics from Union College and a Master of Business Administration from Clemson University, where he served as an adjunct professor for six years.
To learn more about Milliken’s Performance and Protective Textiles division, visit textiles.milliken.com.
NEWINGTON, N.H., (June 25, 2019) –SIG SAUER Electro-Optics is pleased to announce the 2019 Industry Choice, Optic of the Year KILO3000BDX Rangefinding Binoculars are now shipping.
The SIG SAUER Electro-Optics KILO3000BDX Rangefinding Binoculars are the world’s most advanced laser rangefinder binocular. They can be used on their own or be paired with a Ballistic Data Xchange (BDX) Riflescope and SIG BDX app. The BDX system allows input of ballistics data and environmental conditions to calculate the exact holdover solution to target. This information is displayed in the KILO3000BDX and can be transmitted to any BDX riflescope to display the exact holdover dot.
The KILO3000BDX Features the revolutionary LightWave DSP™ rangefinder engine for extreme speed and distance capabilities, HyperScan™ technology providing 4 range updates per second, and the Lumatic™ display that automatically calibrates display brightness to ambient light conditions.
KILO3000BDX Rangefinding Binocular Specs:
Range: Up to (1500 Deer)(2000 Trees)(5000 Reflective)
Reticle: Circle
Overall Length: 5.75”
Overall Width: 5.00”
Height: 2.5”
Weight: 31 oz.
Field of View: 320 ft. at 1,000 yards
Eye Relief: 18mm
Objective Lens Diameter: 42mm
MSRP: $1,439.99
Complete product specs and information on the SIG SAUER Electro-Optics KILO3000BDX Rangefinding Binoculars is available at sigsauer.com.
ADS Inc is offering some great medical training opportunities for attendees of next month’s Warrior Expo EAST at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, July 10-11. Be sure to register at warriorexpo.com.
In response to the recent Virginia Beach tragedy, ADS, Inc. is taking extra steps to provide Warrior Expo EAST-goer’s plenty of medical training and educational opportunities around responding to casualties both in and out of theater.
Tactical Combat Casualty Care Demo
Tier 1 Group (T1G) is a training services company uniquely qualified to assist and support Tier 1 and Tier 2 SOF-specific requirements as well as conventional Special Purpose Forces, Law Enforcement, and OGAs. The script, actors, and medical training will be coordinated and sponsored by T1G both days of Warrior EAST.
As an attendee, you will follow along with trained and skilled actors as they administer the various steps of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) to a massive hemorrhage victim with multiple injuries. Immediately following this 30-minute demo, ADS Representatives will walk through the various stages of care as well as speak to the vendor products that were used in the demonstration. Various medical partners will be providing the tourniquets, litters, combat gauze, AED, and much more!
• Location: Show Floor
• Dates: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 & Thursday, July 11, 2019
• Times: 1130 – 1200, 1430 – 1500
Remember the Combat Casualty video that circulated after SOMSA 2017? That was ADS, Inc.
As pioneers in medical training simulations, ADS hopes to bring our team’s knowledge, experience, and expertise to DoD, military, and first responders in attendance at this year’s event.
Stop the Bleed Course
Sponsored by The Raytom Group (#1211), Phokus Research Group (#1101), Tactical Medical Solutions (#1201) and Z-Medica.
Stop the Bleed is a campaign to educate the public on how to effectively reduce blood loss in an injured patient. It can be taught to any and all skill levels. The Raytom Group specializes in instructional services in medicine and TacMed. Stop the Bleed in service will cover the following:
• Identifying different types of bleeding
• Methods to control these types of bleeds
• Treating the patient post bleeding control
• Basic, advanced, and field craft methods to control difficult bleeds
All attendees will receive a certificate of completion documenting their continuing education accreditation (1-hr).
• Location: Classroom 2B, Virginia Beach Convention Center
• Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2019
• Time: 1030 – 1130
• Registration required – Government ID required for entry
Questions? Contact your knowledgeable ADS Representative at 866-845-3012 or email customercare@adsinc.com.
The Salomon Forces Quest has been manufactured for the past few years in China. The quality has been great, but the country of origin makes them difficult for US military units to purchase. Consequently, Salomon embarked on a project to introduce a Trade Act Compliant version, made in Cambodia.
Why does Trade Compliance matter to you? It matters because it is now easier for unit supply to purchase the footwear. Rather than you having to spend your own money on the boots you prefer, your unit can order them legally.
Salomon has also added several features to the Quest:
· Anti Static
· Anti Puncture
· Anti Slip
These features will help make the boot more attractive to European militaries and law enforcement agencies, but North American customers benefit as well. In particular, the antistatic feature may be of interest to EOD.
Otherwise, these are the same boots you’ve been wearing for years. Lightweight, yet robust for wear in rough terrain, while carrying heavy loads.
Available in US sizes 4-6 (whole), 7 – 12, and 13-15 (whole). Colors are Coyote, Black, Slate Black and Ranger Green in a Gore-Tex lined variant and Coyote and Black for a nonlined version.
Available through your favorite Salomon Forces dealer.
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – U.S. Air Force Col Matt S. Allen, a Special Tactics Officer, assumed command of the 24th Special Operations Wing during a ceremony at 10 a.m., June 24 at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presided over the ceremony.
The 24th SOW is the only Special Tactics wing in the U.S. Air Force. The primary mission of the wing is to provide Special Tactics forces for rapid global employment to conduct global air, space, and cyber-enabled special operations across the spectrum of conflict to prepare for, fight, and win our nation’s wars. The 24th SOW is U.S. Special Operations Command’s tactical air/ground integration force and the Air Force’s special operations ground force that leads global access, precision strike, personnel recovery and battlefield surgery operations.
Since April 2018, when the 24th SOW had their last change of command, Special Tactics operators have conducted 264 combat missions, controlled over 500 aircraft and removed more than 730 enemies from the battlefield. Webb commended their efforts.
“To the 24 SOW, particularly, this is the message – you guys continually impress. You lead this command, AFSOC, in many ways,” Webb said. “This [major command] is drafting off the intellectual energy of this wing, and I am not ashamed to say that. Actually, you’re making us that much better.”
As the commander of the 24th SOW and roughly 2,500 Airmen, Allen is responsible for preparing Special Tactics forces to conduct global air, space, and cyber-enabled special operations across the spectrum of conflict to prepare for, fight, and win our nation’s wars.
“This is about putting the right person at the right place in the right time, and that person is Col. Matt Allen,” Webb said. “Matt, of course you are going to command during interesting times. You will lead your charges while you balance the demands of the present, counter [violent extremist organizations], with what is frankly, right on our door step or what will be in the future, and is expressed in the National Defense Strategy – great powers competition.”
Prior to assuming command of the 24th SOW, Allen was the commander of the 720th Special Tactics Group, here.
Over a 20-year career, Allen has served in three Special Tactics Squadrons as Team Leader, Director of Operations, and Commander. Colonel Allen has led and participated in joint special operations in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, and ENDURING FREEDOM-Trans Sahara.
“I am proud and humbled to be here,” Allen said. “Immensely proud of this organization and our professional standards and incredibly humbled at the enormity of the task that lies ahead of us.”
Air Force Special Tactics is the most highly decorated community in the Air Force since the end of the Vietnam War and has received one Medal of Honor, nine Air Force Crosses, 46 Silver Stars, nearly 650 Bronze Stars medals (more than 250 with valor), and hundreds of Purple Hearts.
“Our men and women provide access, strike, recovery, and battlefield surgery across the spectrum of conflict, and foundational to this, is mission command,” Allen said. “The joint team depends on us to get it right the first time, every time, and we will continue to deliver.”
24th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs, Senior Airman Joseph Pick and Senior Airman Rachel Yates
