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FirstSpear Friday Focus: Hooded Field Shirt

Friday, April 8th, 2022

Spring is here and FirstSpear is giving us a look at an extremely popular garment from their all American merino wool apparel line up, the Hooded Field Shirt. This garment is generously cut with an oversized hood with absolutely no hardware making for an incredibly comfortable and highly functional base layer or perfect stand-alone top when temperatures are fluctuating. Perfect for layering under jackets when the temperatures are cool and moisture-wicking properties of wool will help keep you cool in the heat.

• American Merino Wool

• Generously cut for long-term comfort

• Oversized hood

• Low profile cuffs with thumb holes

• Made in the USA

In stock and now shipping in black, commando, sand and heather grey. These are 100% made in the USA with USA materials.

For more information, check out www.first-spear.com/technical-apparel/american-merino-wool/field-hoodie.

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Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division Experiment with Twenty-First Century Foraging Concepts

Friday, April 8th, 2022

KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii —

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division experimented Twenty-First Century Foraging concepts during Spartan Fury 22.1 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, March 2022.

Twenty-First Century Foraging concepts enable commanders to extend and enhance operational rations for a period without needing outside logistics support. “It is imperative that the Marine Corps logistics functions continue to adapt to force design and the future warfighting concepts. That includes reducing our logistical footprint,” said Lt. Col. Richard Neikirk, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 12th Marines.

During the exercise, individual Marines procured dry goods and fresh produce from local suppliers utilizing cash 1105 funds. The Marines were able to find and purchase eggs, sausage, bacon, chicken, rice, and canned vegetables. The food was brought back to the training area where the Marines experimented with various field cooking methods.

“It is imperative that the Marine Corps logistics functions continue to adapt to force design and the future warfighting concepts. That includes reducing our logistical footprint”

Lt. Col. Richard Neikirk, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines commanding officer

The Marines used lightweight, expeditionary, non-organic food service equipment such as individual cooking stoves, volcano grills, and the Expeditionary Food Service Trailer that is currently being developed by the Fort Lee Instructor staff. This equipment is designed to be sustainable for long durations in austere environments and will be employed by the lowest level of any unit and in any environment.

The food was able to feed the battery for three days with two cooked meals a day. The warm meals were a welcomed change from the self-contained, individual field rations that are typically consumed in the field. By cooking and procuring food, the battery proved that it could sustain itself without outside support for a duration of time. Limiting the need for outside logistics support enhances a unit’s ability to be adaptable, mobile, and lethal.

The experimentation allowed the Food Service Specialist accompanied by the Marines in the battery to exercise foraging concepts in a CONUS training environment. “This trial period allowed the Fort Lee Instructor staff to gain real life data and procedural analysis,” said Capt. Norman Bunch, operations officer at Marine Detachment Fort Lee.

The data collected during Spartan Fury 22.1 will be used to develop future training and readiness standards as well as the future periods of instruction for Entry Level, Non-Commissioned Officer, and Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Courses.

By Staff Sgt. Olivia Knapp

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iTAK Now Available In Apple App Store

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

Team Awareness Kit (Tactical Awareness Kit in DoD) is the core of a suite of georeferenced imagery and communications tools that allow for scaled operational planning, data sharing, visualized elevation data, and target management. It’s been used for years on the Android platform but now it’s come to the iPhone.

If you use it at work, you can use it at home as well. If you haven’t used it, you’re going to use and share information in an entirely new way.

Regardless of the flavor of End User Device you use, Tactical Awareness Kit is designed to be used in the field. Protect your EUD with a Juggernaut Case.

Download iTAK here.

Here’s a press release from the developer who brought it from the Gov to the Apple App Store.

Syzygy Integration Releases iTAK in the App Store, a Cutting-Edge Situational Awareness App

PHILADELPHIA, April 7, 2022 // — Syzygy Integration, a company focused on providing next-generation situational awareness to those that protect the homeland, announced today that it was the sole developer of iTAK (iOS Team Awareness Kit / Tactical Assault Kit) that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released to the Apple App Store for public use. iTAK helps to enable situational awareness across law enforcement, humanitarian and disaster response, counterterrorism, search and rescue and many other operational needs. This initial public release includes chat, routes, drawing, digital pointers, spotted map, offline maps, data sync, video, QR code onboarding, and more.

Syzygy Integration LLC iTAK 2.0 App Store Release

Syzygy Integration approached the design and development of the iTAK application to make situational awareness intuitive and robust, allowing users of the systems to be fully functional without training. Syzygy built iTAK from the ground up, under contract from DHS’ Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). Syzygy’s collaboration with S&T enabled close coordination with federal, state, and local law enforcement and first responders to truly refine the user experience to provide maximum capability across a suite of use cases.

“We are extremely proud of the innovative technology we are putting forward. We hope that this release will help first responders, law enforcement, and military operators with enhanced situational awareness when they need it most. Syzygy is rapidly expanding, and we expect to release additional groundbreaking apps soon,” said Syzygy’s President and Founder, Wesley Mitchell.

Syzygy has multiple roles open for career opportunities. Check out our website tinyurl.com/yt7yhfxm.

iTAK is available for download here on the App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/itak/id1561656396

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UNITY Tactical Announces the MARK 2.0 AMP kiT

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

UNITY Tactical’s MARK 2.0 is known for being the lowest profile headset helmet mount on the market and continues to gain in popularity for its rotational stowage.

The MARK 2.0 AMP™ kit is designed to work exclusively with the Ops-Core AMP™ headset. It is available in two configurations. Full kits come complete with OEM Ops-Core AMP™ Cradle Clamp assemblies and are ready to rapidly attach to headsets out of the box. The MARK Only kit does not come with the OEM Cradle Clamp assembly and relies on end-users to supply their own Ops-Core AMP™ Cradle Clamps.

The MARK 2.0 AMP™ offers another option for mounting the popular Ops-Core AMP™ headset to helmets. It attaches at the traditional 12 o’clock position and allows for broader helmet acceptance of AMP™ headsets. The OEM helmet mount attaches from the rear of the rail. If a helmet does not have a rear rail, the MARK 2.0 AMP™ will still allow users to attach to helmets.

PLEASE NOTE: The wire forms for the AMP™ version are different than the legacy wire forms. Legacy MARK 2.0 wire forms are incompatible with the AMP™ Cradle Clamps due to length and crimp direction.

The MARK 2.0 Kit comes with all hardware for attachment to Team Wendy EXFIL™ Gen 2 and 3 rails and Ops-Core ARC™ (and similar). An M-LOK™ Adapter Kit is sold separately for compatibility with MTEK and Hard Head Veterans brand helmets.

Contact info@unitytactical.com for more info.

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MSR Distribution Welcomes New Dealer Specialists

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

MSR Distribution is excited to welcome the latest group of Dealer Specialist to the Sales Team at the MSR call center in Las Vegas, NV.

Wesley Cleland, Brooke Garnick, Robert Swain and Vinessa Nieves all have many years of experience in the customer service, retail and distribution channels.

Ross Botha, General Manager at MSR, told us: “We are very excited to have this latest group of Dealer Specialists join MSR. Their combined experience in customer service, retail and distribution spheres makes valuable additions. This is true not only for MSR, but for our customers and employees too. They have all undergone extensive training to build understanding the product lines we offer and what it takes to get those into the hands of our customers, all the while making sure those relationships with our customers stay mutually beneficial.”

MSR Distribution is a wholesale distributor that sells hard-to-find and highly sought-after products to licensed retailers and specific qualified entities. Every year, countless dealers trust MSR Distribution to help them grow their businesses by providing great products with reliable margins. MSR Dealer Specialists form one of the most important parts in the company. Their core responsibilities are forging financially sustainable and friendly relationships with customers.

They ensure the MSR customer experience is positive and work at sculpting those relationships to their pinnacle.

www.msrdistribution.com

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Blaser Group Names Joshua McBrayer Director of Shotgun Programs

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

San Antonio, Texas (April 6, 2022) – Blaser Group is pleased to announce Joshua McBrayer as its Director of Shotgun Programs for North America. McBrayer has spent the past six years working with Blaser Germany, first as International Sales Manager for Blaser in Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Benelux, South America, and the USA. Most recently, he served as Brand Manager for the company in addition to his sales role.

In his new position as Director of Shotgun Programs, McBrayer will be responsible for managing the company’s strong competitive shotgun sports presence, as well as building additional Blaser, Mauser, J.P. Sauer, Liemke, and John Rigby & Co. programs and relationships with consumers and dealers.

“We have worked with Josh for years and are thrilled that he is moving back to the United States and joining our team in San Antonio as Director of Shotgun Programs,” said Jason Evans, CEO, Blaser Group. “Josh has done an outstanding job establishing and managing sales channels and dealer networks on behalf of Blaser throughout the world and building long-term relationships with partners. His proven track record and shotgun expertise make him an invaluable part of our team.”

“I am truly excited to be joining the Blaser Group team in San Antonio as Director of Shotgun Programs,” said McBrayer. “This group is one of the best in the industry, and I look forward to working with them to increase brand awareness and market share for Blaser here in the U.S. After working in the international markets for Blaser for the past six years, I look forward to leveraging my knowledge and experience to build on the already strong reputation of Blaser here at home.”

Born and raised in Birmingham, Ala., McBrayer, a degreed engineer, has spent more than 15-years in major account management. He is a lifelong hunter and an avid shooter.

www.blaser-group.com

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10th SFG(A) Tests Timbersled

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

The Originals recently tested out some “new tech” for cold weather/mountain mobility.

This is a Timbersled, which is a converted motorcycle that provides an unmatched level of maneuverability but comes with a bit of a steeper learning curve than snowmobiles.

Posted in Mobility, SOF | 1 Comment »

Fix It Sticks Announces New Compact Ratcheting Multi-Tool Kit

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

Chicago, IL- Fix It Sticks, the industry innovator of modular firearms maintenance tools and torque limiters has introduced the perfect tool kit for shooters and hunters of all disciplines, the Compact Ratcheting Multi-Tool . This versatile new kit features the Fix It Sticks Ratcheting T-Way Wrench that breaks down for storage, fifteen hex bits, and a mini pry bar. Everything is contained in a compact, molded polymer tool holder. This configuration is extremely portable, making it easy to include in any range bag, emergency kit, or vehicle or ATV compartment. This selection of components can handle many common maintenance and repair needs.

The Configurable Ratcheting T-Way Wrench has magnetic holders on all three ends that accept any standard 1/4″ bit. The reversible ratchet allows for quick tightening / loosening, even with limited clearance.