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The EINHERJER 2.0 & 3Mag Placard from Stratagem

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020

From our friends in Germany, Stratagem comes the EINHERJER 2.0 and 3Mag Placard

EINHERJER 2.0

Einherjer (old north. “the one who fights alone”)

• ROC® Buckles allow the carrier to be put on and taken off or removed from the body in seconds
• ROC fasteners in the shoulder area are adaptive and can be replaced or exchanged for other fasteners at any time
• the laser-cut PALSTEX laminate provides a smooth and flat surface with complete modularity
• large loop front surface and laser cut holders for attaching optional placards using QASM buckles or G-Hooks (3Mag Placard available in the shop)
• Shoulder pads with Velcro loops for guiding cables and drinking tubes
• Separate compartments for soft and hard ballistics allow the storage of ballistic plates up to size L (SAPI Cut) or standard BW plates
• Optional pockets for soft and hard ballistics can be attached to the skeleton cummerbund
• Admin compartment allows 3 pistol magazines or other equipment to be stowed away Fluffy areas in the front and back area for attaching ID patches
• Size: “One Size Fits Most” (adjustment of the size is done with fleece and velcro)

3Mag Placard

• Mag Placard suitable for 5.56 magazines like G36 PMAG, SteyrAUG, AK and AR
• 3er Mag Placard suitable for the EINHERJER and MITHRIL plate carrier and the Chestrig Adaptiv
• Placard can be attached to the respective platform quickly and easily using G-Hooks and Velcro
• Elastic webbing ensures a wobble-free fit of the magazines and a fast pulling process
• Magazines can be carried safely in the magazine pocket even without the removable safety catch (the optional safety catch with Pull Tab and Shock Cord is included)
• Compatible with similar systems of other manufacturers
• Entire bag is constructed of durable PALSTEX laminate

Available colors: ConCamo, Ranger Green, 5 color pattern, Coyote Brown

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Comp-Tac Offers New Holster Fits for Springfield Hellcat

Tuesday, April 21st, 2020

HOUSTON, April 21, 2020 – Comp-Tac® recently added three new holster fits for the Springfield Armory Hellcat.

These holster fits include the Warrior™ Holster, eV2™ and Infidel™ Max.

The Warrior holster is an outside the waistband (OWB) holster that was recently approved by the National Training Officers Association (NTOA). An all Kydex® pancake design is excellent for concealed carry and or general range use. The Warrior is optics friendly and will accommodate both the standard Hellcat and the OSP optics ready version.

The eV2 holster is an appendix inside the waistband (AIWB) holster designed for concealed carry. The eV2 is optics compatible and includes the Comp-Tac KICK, a piece designed to help press the grip of the gun into the body for better concealment.

The Infidel Max holster is an inside the waistband holster designed to be worn behind the hip at the 4 o’clock or 5 o’clock position. With an easy-on-easy-off single clip, this holster is a favorite for users who want the ability to put on their gun or take it off as their environment changes.

Comp-Tac started in 2001 to address the lackluster offerings of concealable holsters on the market. Their holsters soon gained popularity in the concealed carry and competition holster markets, while also becoming a trusted source for off-duty LE and undercover military members overseas. Comp-Tac joined the High Speed Gear® family in mid 2018 to compliment the brand’s already diverse offerings.

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Team Wendy Joins The Fight To Protect Frontline Responders

Tuesday, April 21st, 2020

The word “unprecedented” has been used to describe the COVID-19 pandemic; this is certainly true. Never has the world changed so quickly as in the last three months. And yet, in the midst of tragedy and uncertainty, we see countless stories of kindness and humanity, from neighbor helping neighbor to companies stepping up to help those in need.

Team Wendy is adding its efforts to the fight. The company – a critical supplier to our nation’s military, law enforcement and first responders – purchased 1,100 yards of plain weave white cotton, 800 yards of twill weave green cotton and 93 rolls of a shoelace material – enough fabric to make 10,000 cloth masks. The masks will be donated to Cleveland-area hospitals on a weekly basis.

Team Wendy is headquartered is in Cleveland, OH. Cuyahoga County leads the state of Ohio in coronavirus cases.

“We love our city, our state and this nation,” said Team Wendy CEO Jose Rizo-Patron. “We are ready to bring our experience protecting essential personnel to the fight against COVID-19. But, the health and well-being of each team member is our top priority.”

Team Wendy is operating with only essential employees onsite. Included are several dozen professional sewers. The company says a normal day for them might be to stitch chin straps that holds a helmet on the operator’s head. But these days are far from normal for our country. So, early last week, members of this team transitioned from their typical tasks to sewing cloth masks.

Team Wendy adheres to the directive of national, state and local leaders while continuing to serve the needs of the men and women who are on the front lines.

“I am so proud of this team,” Rizo-Patron said. “We humbly thank all essential workers across the country and around the world for their efforts.”

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RockTape Providing Virtual Tactical Athlete Medic Course On May 2nd

Tuesday, April 21st, 2020

No matter where you live, Rocktape’s upcoming Virtual Tactical Athlete Medic Course (TAMC) in May 2nd will allow you to receive live, web-based training from Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS on kinesiology taping.

Although the official rollout of the Army Combat Fitness Test has been delayed, training for it has not and many Soldiers are facing training injuries they haven’t experienced before. As in the civilian physical fitness world, many find relief and prevention by applying kinesiology tape.

The $150 registration fee includes all supplies for this course which will be shipped to each attendee.

To sign up, visit shop.rocktape.com/fmt-tactical-athlete-medic.

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“No Ordinary Dog” – The Tale of a K9 and his Handler in Naval Special Warfare

Tuesday, April 21st, 2020

“No Ordinary Dog” is the amazing story of a K9 and his Handler in who served in Naval Special Warfare.

Navy SEAL Will Chesney covers his military training and service with particular attention on his becoming a Naval Special Warfare K9 Handler beginning in 2008 after six years in the Teams. His new partner was named Cairo who did everything right alongside his human counterparts. Unfortunately, that included being shot on one operation.

Although Cairo looks like a house pet, this military working dog served on numerous raids and is famous for participating in Operation Neptune Spear at Chesney’s side. A lot has been written about Cairo’s role in the mission to kill bin Laden and a lot has been wrong. “No Ordinary Dog” sets the record straight.

After the raid, they both stayed with the Command, with Cairo serving as a backup dog and Chesney returning to his role as an Operator. Unfortunately, Chesney was injured in combat in 2013, suffering a brain injury and PTSD. Traditional medicine gave little relief to his list of ailments which included migraines, chronic pain, memory issues, and depression. Teaming back up with Cairo proved cathartic for Chesney as he began to heal himself and step up to help others.

About the Authors

During his service as a SEAL, Will Chesney was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart. Now he helps his fellow veterans who suffer from traumatic brain injuries.

Co-Author Joe Lauren an award-winning journalist and writer who helped Will Chesney tell the story. His books include the New York Times bestseller “As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride”.

Get your copy (ebook or hardbound) at www.amazon.com.

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SureFire 5.56 Suppressor Selection with Barry Dueck

Tuesday, April 21st, 2020

SureFire’s Barry Dueck discusses their various 5.56mm Suppressor offerings.

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UF PRO Announces Its Latest Video Series on Tactical Tracking

Tuesday, April 21st, 2020

TRZIN, SLOVENIA (20 April 2020)—UF PRO, a maker of advanced tactical clothing for military and law-enforcement units in Europe and beyond, today announced it will debut on 27 April the first installment of a free, five-part video series teaching the latest tactical tracking techniques for apprehending crime suspects on the run.

The video series—titled “Pro’s Guide to Tactical Tracking”—follows former Dutch Royal Marine Boris Vos and his team of tactical trackers as they hunt down potential suspects., UF PRO said.

From episode to episode, Vos informs viewers about the newest ways of identifying and correctly analyzing the footprints, broken branches, campfire ashes, discarded items, and other telltale clues left by fleeing individuals, UF PRO said.

According to the company, tactical tracking using the latest techniques makes it possible to predict where vanished suspects will remerge and what escape routes they’ll likely use if they sense they’re about to be collared-and-cuffed.

“Tactical tracking is a high-level skill set that allows military personnel or law enforcers to gather visual indications of a suspect’s recent presence in or movement through an area and then correctly interpret what those indicators reveal,” UF PRO said.

UF PRO said each installment of “Pro’s Guide to Tactical Tracking” will be made available one week apart. The announced approximate release dates following the 27 April premiere are:

• Part Two—4 May

• Part Three—11 May

• Part Four—18 May

• Part Five—25 May

In Part One, Vos and his team of tactical trackers are summoned to hunt a gang of suspects who’ve vanished. At the scene of the incident, Vos demonstrates how to record and evaluate the evidence carelessly left behind by the suspects as they took flight.

In Part Two, the team follows the suspects trail into a forest. Vos describes a dilemma the lead tracker typically faces in such an environment and explains how to use a five-step track-pursuit exercise to get out of that bind.

The trail leads to a cave system in Part Three. There, Vos and his team discover an extinguished campfire and make important deductions based on partially burned evidence retrieved from the ashes.

Next, the team in Part Four tracks the suspects through an open field. The tactic that works best here is a Y-formation search pattern. Vos explains the principles behind it and shows why it’s the ideal choice in this situation.

In the concluding episode, Part 5, Vos shares tricks that can be used when suspects seek to disappear inside an urban area, as does the gang he and his team have been chasing. The most important of these presented techniques is known as the “track trap”—useful for knowing through which intersections suspects pass as they flee along paved roads.

Vos is a former Royal Netherlands Marine qualified to teach sniping and jungle warfare in addition to combat tracking. His skills as a combat tracking instructor were acquired from the United Kingdom’s Training Team Brunei, based in Southeast Asia. In addition to his own Royal Netherlands Marines, Vos also developed combat tracking courses on behalf of special operations forces, regular military, and law enforcement units from nations all around the world. Vos during his military career completed six operational deployments and currently serves as the senior trainer in a leadership development program for African rangers assigned to catch game poachers.

In conjunction with the “Pro’s Guide to Tactical Tracking”—available for viewing at no cost—UF PRO said it will give away a limited-edition tactical tracking patch to watchers who also order €100 or more of tactical gear from the company’s online store.

More information about the “Pro’s Guide to Tactical Tracking” is available on UF PRO’s website.

Read UF PRO tactical resources articles about other essential skills including combat medical care and close-quarters combat here.

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Los Angeles Sheriffs Dept Deploys 7,500 of SOTech’s First Responder Face Cover

Monday, April 20th, 2020

After a 3-week crash development of their new First Responder Face Cover, SOTech has delivered 7,500 face covers to the LASD, multiple US military units, numerous smaller police departments, and other first responder organizations across the United States. After offering their Gen 1 mask, SOTech was approached by local law enforcement personnel with decades of experience in development for what turned into all hours sampling, field testing, concept meetings, and material searches. The only bright side was the near empty LA freeways that facilitated the meetings. The final model was presented to the LASD and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Relief Fund purchased 7,500 units which were made in 3 days and deployed with clockwork efficiency.

What’s unique in this design is the ripstop cotton cover that comes loaded with washable reusable non-woven liners. This forms a durable mask that can be worn comfortably throughout a shift and is expected to last the duration of the pandemic response with washing and rotating of liners. The most complimented feature of the mask are the long elastic head straps tightened by cord locks. And as part of the strategic goal of the program, SOTech has partnered with a group that is bringing in an N-95 mask machine to produce filters that can insert into this mask. Additionally, the cover in its current configuration can fit over most N-95 rated masks, providing an abrasion barrier that can extend the lifespan of the government issued N-95s. SOTech is also working with a group that is working on mask sterilization technology.

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The final advantage is its simplicity and its resultant low cost. At $6 agency price, this is a product designed so that organziations under stress can afford to equip their entire staff, and officers can buy from the website, www.SpecOpsTech.com, to equip their families.

SOTech is manufacturing these First Responder Face Covers as face masks under current FDA guidelines, and they should not be used in surgical environments.

In the midst of the marathon product development project, SOTech staff also proudly produced masks donated to local hospitals and elderly veterans. To learn the story, check out: www.dailynews.com/2020/04/19/how-three-batttle-tested-veterans-declared-war-on-the-coronavirus/amp

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