CORE Survival has quite a bit going on behind the scenes but one of the current in-line changes you’ll find helpful is that the Program Interface Module is now capable of programming Hel-Star 6 Gen III+ and Hel-Star F2 strobes with custom flash rates like morse code letters.
The PIM is programmed via a laptop and allows users to then, in turn, wirelessly program their strobes.
www.coresurvival.com/-pim-program-interface-module
Jacksonville, Florida – Safariland® Duty Gear, a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands, today unveiled the 6000 Series holsters Cordura® wrapped in Aloha POW Poppies of War, a signature print licensed to Safariland as part of a holster collaboration with Otte Gear.
“Safariland’s collaboration with Otte Gear is just the beginning for our new, unique line of holsters,” said Eric Gasvoda, Vice President and General Manager for Safariland Duty Gear. “Otte’s iconic ‘Poppies of War’ print from artist Andrew Bawidamann pays homage to the US Troops’ ongoing campaign in Afghanistan with weaponry images woven through picturesque poppies as an ode to the country’s rolling fields. We’re honored to be able to bring this homage to our holster wraps, and to Safariland’s customers.”
“The fusion of Otte Gear’s Aloha POW ‘Poppies of War’ print with Safariland’s best-in-class holsters has created a truly unique holster,” Zachary Stone, Marketing Manager for Otte Gear added. “We’re excited to be partnering with Safariland on developing new holster offerings that will take Safariland’s dynamic holsters to a new level of functional artistry.”
Safariland’s collaboration with industry partners marks the brand’s next chapter in the commitment to providing customers with innovative, high-quality products.
The Aloha POW “Poppies of War” print will be available as a Cordura wrap for two holster models: the 6304RDS and 6354RDS in both right- and left-hand options.
The limited-edition holsters are only available on www.safariland.com.
Editor’s note: I took this photo of the holster in the OTTE booth.
About The Program
• Location – Denver, CO
• Full-time – 6 Months
• Paid – $3,500/mo
Description:
Clandestine Media Group is proud to announce an opening for our Shooter to Shooter program. This 6 month internship takes a Veteran who wants to learn a new skill and transition to the photography/videography industry. Here we take a Veteran (shooter) and train them in-house at our headquarters in Denver, CO, in all aspects of photography and videography turning them into a new shooter. The paid internship includes class work and on the job training. At the end of the internship the Veteran will have all the skills and expertise required to enter the industry as an entry level photographer or videographer.
This is Clandestine Media Group’s 4th internship with the Shooter to Shooter program and we currently have a 100% placement rate with our interns in the industry.
During the internship the Veteran can expect to learn:
• Basic and advanced photography techniques
• Studio photography
• Lightroom
• Photoshop
• Photoshoot development and planning
• Mood board creation
• Shot-list creation
• Equipment maintenance
• Resume development
Through the program Clandestine Media Group will assist the intern in finding a job within the industry to allow for a smooth post training transition into the workforce.
This internship is a fully immersed internship for the period of 6 months and requires the participant’s full commitment throughout the internship. We will not accept applicants looking for a part time or remote internship option.
If you would like to apply for this internship, please email a cover letter and your resume to contact@clandestinemediagroup.com. We will not accept any application that does not include a resume or a cover letter.
HOUSTON, TX – January 25, 2021 – IWB or OWB, Comp-Tac® has you covered with the Dual Concealment Holster.
The Dual Concealment Holster allows users with different lifestyles to have various carry methods in just one holster. This 100% aircraft-grade Kydex® holster allows for both inside-the-waistband or outside the waistband (OWB) wear. The DCH is perfect for concealed carry and comes with an Infidel™ Belt Clip and paddle attachment for easy on-off access. This holster fits all the most popular makes and model handguns, including Glock, Smith and Wesson, Sig Sauer, Springfield, STI, and Walther.
“Many of our law enforcement customers enjoy carrying both on and off-duty which gave us the idea of designing the Infidel™ Belt Clip onto DCH™ Holster,” said Gordon Carrell, general manager of Comp-Tac. “Our Infidel™ Belt Clip has been a favorite for years because of the cant adjustability.” This clip can be adjusted to a cross draw cant, speed cant, and a FBI forward cant depending on the users preference.
The paddle attachment was molded with wings to grip the bottom of the belt to keep the holster stationary during draw at the 3 o’clock position. Similarly, to the Infidel™ Belt Clip, you can cant the paddle for the customer’s choice.
For the full video, check out: Dual Concealment Holster – DCH – YouTube.
The TacMed™ Convertible Drop Leg Kit provides a fully stocked kit that allows for maximum flexibility without compromising the ability to provide on target care. This drop leg pouch can be worn on the leg or attached to a MOLLE style vest depending on the users’ preference.
TacMed’s™ drop leg pouches are stocked based on different levels of capability, varying from basic to advanced. Additionally, the kits are customizable and can be packed to meet your specific mission requirements.
Included in the basic TacMed™ Convertible Drop Leg Kit is:
• 1x SOF® Tourniquet
• 1x OLAES® 4″ Modular Bandage
• 1x OLAES® 6″ Modular Bandage
• 1x Blast® Bandage
• 1x H&H Compressed Gauze Civilian Version
• 1x Petrolatum Gauze
• 1x NPA w/ Lube
• 1x 5.5″ Trauma Shears
• 1x 2″ Surgical Tape
• 3PR Black Nitrile Gloves (size XL)
• 1x Combat Casualty Card
If you are interested in learning more about this kit or customizing your own, check it out at: tacmedsolutions.com/collections/military/products/tacmed-drop-leg-kit
American Rheinmetall Systems, Biddeford, ME, is pleased to announce a multi-million dollar investment in the company’s strategic plan to support U.S. Army combat vehicle modernization priorities with advanced combat vehicle mission systems technologies. The company will be growing its workforce particularly in advanced engineering segments as well as bringing new industrial capability to further develop and ultimately deliver those technologies from their facility.
American Rheinmetall Systems will bring to the market next-generation situational awareness and fire control systems by leveraging existing Rheinmetall turret technologies that are currently in production for several Allied nations. This enables them to deliver advanced, highly competitive combat vehicle mission systems solutions fully from their Maine facility—which positions them to support high priority technology needs of the U.S. Army across the Army’s combat vehicle modernization strategy.
American Rheinmetall Systems will be positioned to support fellow Rheinmetall affiliate American Rheinmetall Vehicles, Sterling Heights, MI, which is currently performing in Phase 2 of the Army’s OMFV program and is expected to compete in future phases. The OMFV program seeks to select a replacement for the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). American Rheinmetall Systems will also engage with other vehicle providers in support of additional priority Army modernization programs.
With this significant investment, American Rheinmetall Systems will add systems and software engineers to its Biddeford team, transfer base turret technology from Germany and the UK, and establish systems integration capabilities within its facility; becoming fully capable of design, production, and support of turret fire control systems for the U.S. market. Additionally, they will specialize in 360° situational awareness technologies, AI-based target detection and recognition, imaging processing, and interoperability with supporting open system architectures that enable the rapid insertion of technology in the modern era of fast-paced innovation.
”This investment in American Rheinmetall Systems’ growing U.S. electronics business is a clear indication of Rheinmetall’s overall commitment to being an exceptional partner in meeting the U.S. Army’s modernization priorities,” said Brad Hittle, American Rheinmetall Systems’ President & CEO. “We will be adding 10 to 15 high-level engineering jobs in Maine, as well as industrializing locally to offer world-class solutions for the Army’s next-generation vehicle technology requirements.”
American Rheinmetall Systems works alongside American Rheinmetall Munitions (Stafford, VA and Camden, AR) and American Rheinmetall Vehicles to deliver next-generation technologies to U.S. customers across the full breadth of Rheinmetall’s global product portfolio. “American Rheinmetall is committed to being a partner to the U.S. Army across many modernization priorities and we are putting our commitment into action,” said Stephen Hedger, Head of U.S. Business and CEO of overall U.S. corporate parent American Rheinmetall Defense (Reston, VA). “This is a historic moment for Army modernization, and American Rheinmetall is meeting the moment with advanced technology, new jobs and expanded industrial capability to ensure U.S. Soldiers have the edge for decades to come.”
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. —
An aircrew with the 492nd Special Operations Training Group Detachment 2, Hurlburt Field, Florida, conducted the palletized munitions platform’s first live-fire test from an MC-130J Combat Talon II for the Rapid Dragon program, Dec. 16, 2021, over the Gulf of Mexico.
Air Force Special Operations Command’s year of innovative projects started with the creation of mission sustainment teams and leapt to the conceptualization of an amphibious capable MC-130J concept. These pathfinding efforts pave the way for a ready and relevant force of future warfighters.
The final demonstration of the palletized munitions platform showcased a new capability for mobility aircraft that gives any airdrop-capable cargo aircraft the ability to retarget and employ standoff munitions en masse.
“Rapid Dragon is one of our pathfinding efforts that showcases the speed of capability development when the right teams are partnered together, combined with a rapid iterative design process that builds, tests and refines prototypes as fast as possible throughout the year,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Pinner, chief of pathfinding and innovation for AFSOC. “We started 2021 by airdropping 15,000lb steel boxes to identify the best parachute configurations during the Emerald Warrior exercise in March. Following a total of 15 flight demonstrations on three different aircraft, we sunk our target on the Eglin Overwater Test Range before the end of the year.”
Adding palletized munitions to an aircraft designed as a multi-mission combat transport and special operations tanker enables combatant commanders to increase the number of platforms available to put adversary targets at risk.
“As the weapon system goes back into design to incorporate mixed loads and future weapons, I look forward to integrating this capability with the downrange combatant commands in the near future,” said Pinner.
The live-fire exercise is a result of a pioneering partnership between the Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation Office and AFSOC, as well as U.S. Special Operations Command Detachment 1, the Naval Surface Warfare Center-Dahlgren, Standoff Munitions Application Center, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Systima Technologies, Safran Electronics & Defense, Parachutes USA and R4 Integration, Inc.
Earlier in the year, the 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, stood up three mission sustainment teams comprised of 60 members who train, operate and deploy together.
“This team trains together, learning operational functions of each other’s career fields and bond together establishing a family-type relationship to deploy in support of special operations forces elements,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Lukso, chief of plans and integration with AFSOC. “They don’t just speak the lingo of their own [Air Force Specialty Code], but also of those other career fields they train alongside within their SOF force generation cycle as a member of the MST.”
Having a variety of career fields working as one allows AFSOC to incorporate faster movement and sustainment during contingency operations.
“An MST provides the capability to establish, sustain and retrograde from a forward operating base while simultaneously supporting up to three contingency locations and enabling command and control, and mission generation,” said Lukso. “This is incredibly valuable in keeping adversaries guessing and maintaining unpredictability while competing on a global scale. The ability to effectively support SOF operations with a minimal footprint at multiple locations provides a competitive advantage.”
During the Air Force Association 2021 Air, Space and Cyber Conference, AFSOC announced the development of the MC-130J Combat Talon II Amphibious Capability. The removable amphibious float modification allows improvement of the aircraft’s global reach, and survivability of the aircraft and Air Commandos.
“The MAC helps the Air Force and [U.S. Special Operations Command] create cost-effective and complex dilemmas for our adversaries, particularly with runway independence for the Joint Force and our allies,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Trantham, deputy chief of science systems, technology and innovation division with AFSOC. “We need distributed operations. Opening seaborne operations vastly expands options in Joint Operations Areas beyond what adversaries can easily address, which is highly valuable from both conventional and special operations perspectives and logistics under attack requirements.”
As the battlefield changes, so will AFSOC as it continues to ‘path find’ new operational concepts and technologies for the Air Force while aligning experimentation efforts with the Joint SOF enterprise.
“We are accelerating change within the command to ensure we are the AFSOC that is needed in the future,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Eric Hill, deputy commander of AFSOC. “These innovative examples demonstrate our ability to turn fast and create new capacity out of existing capability. I am proud of the accomplishments we’ve made this past year and look forward to the many pathfinding efforts our Air Commandos will bring to the future fight.”
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The Association of the U.S. Army has decided for health and safety reasons and Defense Department travel limitations to cancel the 2022 Global Force Symposium and Exposition that was to be held at the end of March in Huntsville, Alabama.
“The continued spread of COVID-19 in the United States makes it impossible for AUSA to hold an in-person event that we are certain doesn’t pose a risk to attendees,” said retired Gen. Bob Brown, AUSA president and CEO. “We don’t like making this decision but know it is the right one for the Army, industry and members of the public who were planning to attend.”
He added, “We really wanted to have this important event focused on Army transformation and sustainment, but we don’t want to do this at any risk.”
AUSA is planning a March 2023 event in Huntsville.
