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TSSi Hires Carlson as Director of Strategic Initiatives

Monday, August 12th, 2019

Harrisonburg, Virginia, August 9, 2019 – Bill Strang, President and CEO and Mark Good, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing of Tactical & Survival Specialties, Inc. (TSSi) announced the addition of Tom Carlson as the Director of Strategic Initiatives.

Carlson is a retired Soldier who served for 26 years, starting as an enlisted Infantryman in the 75th Ranger Regiment. He was then commissioned as an Army Aviator and served in a variety of conventional and special operations leadership, command and staff positions at tactical, operational, and strategic levels. After retiring from the Army, Carlson worked as a manager and business operations professional in the commercial airplane industry before returning to the defense industry in 2016. For the past three years, he gained an extensive and broad base of experiences working across the services in the Pacific Northwest, Western United States, and Pacific Rim.

TSSi is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that has been providing specialized operational equipment and logistics support around the world since 1980. Our mission is to provide mission-focused, time-sensitive, value-added equipment and logistics services solutions, delivered with uncompromising integrity – anytime, anywhere.

www.tssi-ops.com

The Delta Shovel from DMOS Collective

Monday, August 12th, 2019

During last year’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market we told you about the Unbreakable Shovel from DMOS Collective. This year, they’ve introduced something new, the Delta Shovel, a collapsible shovel more akin to a full-sized military e-tool.

The Delta Shovel is available in two versions: 6061 Aircraft Grade Aluminum or 12 Gauge Cold Rolled Steel. Both are American made in their Oregon factory.

It can be configured as shovel or hoe and the T handle gives extra leverage while working.

Get yours on Kickstarter.

Tactical Air Control Party

Monday, August 12th, 2019

Feel like overcoming a tremendous challenge? Do you want to work with the Army, but be in the Air Force? Would you like to designate targets and guide aircraft in, to destroy our nation’s enemies? Then TACP is for you.

Visit www.airforce.com for more info.

4th Annual Live Free or Die Shoot

Sunday, August 11th, 2019

Freedom Hill Gear and Inforce are very excited to announce the 4th Annual Live Free or Die Shoot! The focus of the event is on safety, education, and community.

The event will be held at Cheshire County Fish and Game (CCF&G) in Keene, NH on Saturday September 14, 2019 from 8:30AM-4:30PM. All tickets will include the limited edition Warrior Culture Gear Live Free or Die Shoot 2019 Shirt, Patch, and as always the Kickass BBQ by CC&D’s!

The CCF&G facility is a growing facility allowing many shooting events, participants, and vendors to participate in events such as the Live Free or Die Shoot. Gates and onsite registration open at 8:30am and a mandatory safety brief will be held at 9am. A cease-fire will be called from 12PM-1PM for lunch and demonstrations. Lunch and drinks will be provided for all attendees. The event will wind down at 4:30PM with giveaways at that time.

The Live Free or Die Shoot includes training by (Rob Pincus, Tatiana Whitlock, Mark Palazio, and Chris Sullivan). There will be many Industry Manufacturers and Vendors with special trainings & exclusive discounts at this event. Of the many Manufacturers there, Parker Mountain Machine will be running the Machine-Gun Shoot, Atomic Ammunition will be sponsoring the 2-Gun Course, and at the end of the event there will be many giveaways & raffle prizes you don’t want to miss!

Space is limited as registered attendees will be capped at 200 participants max. Early registration is encouraged. For more information and online registration available at www.freedomhillgear.com.

Ribbon Cutting for Utah Guard’s New Special Forces Readiness Center

Sunday, August 11th, 2019

CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah —

The Utah National Guard’s 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) will held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly built Staff Sgt. Aaron Rhett Butler Special Forces Readiness Center, at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 at Camp Williams.

This state-of-the-art building has been in the works for the past 10 years, and broke ground for construction on Oct. 17, 2017. It has been built by Jacobsen Construction of Salt Lake City, at a cost of $39 million. The more than 140,000-square-foot facility will serve as the administrative building, classroom building and main training and operations space for the 19th Special Forces Group Headquarters and 1st Battalion, 19th SFG (A). The project will not officially be completed until the end of September.

The building is dedicated to Staff Sgt. Aaron R. Butler who was killed in action on Aug. 16, 2017, while engaging with the enemy in Afghanistan. The loss of Butler reminds us that the focus of the 19th SFG (A) is to provide quality training to each service member, in preparation to defend the U.S. and free the oppressed in far reaches of the world.

The 19th SFG (A) is growing to become one of the largest major commands in Utah. The 19th SFG (A) originally constituted in the Utah National Guard on May 1, 1960 and enjoys a long and successful history as one of only two National Guard Special Forces Groups in the nation. Its unique mission, capabilities and unit cohesiveness have been demonstrated may times around the globe.  From its earliest exercises in the Republic of Korea to the continuing War on Terrorism, the Soldiers of the 19th SFG (A) continue to be a relevant asset to international defense initiatives while also being leaders in their respective local communities.

The armory employs approximately 120 full-time personnel and hosts more than 600 Soldiers every month for training.

MAJ D.J. Gibb, the Utah National Guard PAI initially prepared this report as a media advisory.

SCUBAPRO Sunday – Twin Jet Fins

Sunday, August 11th, 2019

If you have been diving for a while now, you have undoubtedly come across the SCUBAPRO Twin Jet Open Heel Split Fins. They bear a unique patented split fin propeller technology, which provides maximum propulsion with minimal effort underwater.  With those main features, they can enhance your dives while avoiding cramped leg muscles and strained ankles. 

 

The revolutionary patented design of the SCUBAPRO Twin Jet Open Heel Split Fins was inspired by the dynamic propulsion of the humpback whale. The blades unique shape and angle provide symmetrical power to help you create a smoother, more stable kicks without wearing you out or causing drag. At the same time, it allows you to move more quickly and effortlessly while swimming at great depths, despite the long blade length—all without sacrificing control. 

As a diving fin, the SCUBAPRO Twin Jet is made with both an open-heeled and a full-foot version. The Open Heel comes with a broader foot pockets and offers a more customizable fit for those wearing dive boots for use in colder, deeper waters or boots for over the beach operations/ VBSS. Having strapped fins gives you the chance to adjust the fit as your boots start to compress at greater depths when diving.

                     

 

The fin straps come with quick-connect swivel buckles, which makes donning and doffing easier. You can also change the rubber heel strap out, to take advantage of the optional spring heel straps. The SCUBAPRO Twin Jet open-heeled fins are one of the most comfortable fins on the market.

They come in different Colors and Buoyancy Options. SCUBAPRO has kept different types of divers in mind when they designed the Twin Jet Fins line. You’ll find that the fins come in multiple color options—black, blue, gray, and yellow—but it’s also important to note that the different colors signify differences buoyancy also.

The black fins are the best, for military divers, as they are negatively buoyant and provide a more traditional fining experience with its rigid blades. But if you’re looking for more flexible blades and don’t mind having slightly positively buoyant fins.

 

Product Features:

• Monprene® Construction 

• Patented Split-Fin Propeller Technology

• Extra-Wide Foot Pocket

• Extended Soleplate

• Drag-Reducing Vents

• Quick-Connect Swivel Buckles

• Compatible with Spring Heel Straps

Key Benefits:

• Powerful Propulsion with Minimal Effort

• Smooth and Stable Kicks

• Preserves Energy

• Reduces Drag

• Fits Boots

• Easy Donning and Doffing

• Highly durable and Will Last a Lifetime

One of the only drawbacks for the Twin Jet fins is if you have to push something thru the water besides just you. But add something like pulling a buddy or ruck. Then you might want to go with a stiffer fin like Jet fin’s or SeaWing Nova Gorilla. The Spilt fin’s are one of the most popular used by the military and countless divers around the world.

 

 

 

Sneak Peek – Armor Training Plates From MD-Textil

Sunday, August 11th, 2019

Germany-based MD-Textil plans to offer a new armor training plate that beats the same old rubber coated steel that seems to flood the market.

Made in the UK, these multi-shape plates are SAPI cut (250 x 300mm) and weigh 3,2 kg per plate / 6,4 kg the pair. They feature 12mm thick neoprene coating and priced per set at 90 €.

How To Fight Soviet Airmobile Operations

Sunday, August 11th, 2019