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SMART SHOOTER to Present its SMASH Fire Control Systems at the Modern-Day Marine Exhibition

Monday, May 9th, 2022

Selected and purchased by the US Marine Corps, the SMASH technology increases the accuracy, lethality, and situational awareness of small arms

Modern Day Marine 2022, Washington, DC, Booth 1368

[May 2022]: SMART SHOOTER, a world-class designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control optic systems that significantly increase the accuracy, lethality, and situational awareness of small arms, will display its SMASH Fire Control Systems at the Modern-Day Marine (MDM) Exhibition in Washington, DC – booth 1368.

Both the US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory Rapid Capabilities Office and the Fixed Site Ground Based Air Defense have selected the SMASH 2000 Fire Control System for dismounted counter UAS purposes. The SMASH 2000 can adapt to any rifle and be adjusted to accommodate a standard back-up iron sight if desired or needed by the end-user.

Deployed and combat-proven by different ground forces worldwide, SMASH is a Fire Control System (FCS) for small firearms equipped with an onboard computer to perform complex targeting solutions. Once the user identifies the target (independently or using the detection system guidance) and locks on it, SMASH tracks its movements and synchronizes the shot release to assure a fast and precise hit on the target. SMASH can be operated as a stand-alone solution as well as combined with other systems to provide an effective multi-layer defense solution.

Smart Shooter will present its SMASH Family of fire control systems at the MDM exhibition booth 1368, including handheld operated, robotic mounted, and drone-mounted platforms.

Scott Thompson, SMART SHOOTER Inc. GM: “We are honored to be chosen by the US Marine Corps as a C-UAS solution and see this as a sign of proof for the SMASH technology and the added value it provides. Handheld operated, remotely controlled or robotic mounted, the SMASH technology allows tactical forces to be smart, precise and connected.”

www.SMART-SHOOTER.com

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SOF SELECT Update

Monday, May 9th, 2022

If you’re planning on attending next week’s SOFIC in Tampa, be sure to swing by SOF SELECT May 17-19 in the nearby Westin Tampa Waterside.

I’d also like to give you an update. There have been a couple of changes in the participating brands, so I would like to note two new additions: ACTinBlack and Farm to Feet

Also, SOF SELECT is SOLD OUT for 2022! Everyone is ready to get back at it. This is the largest and most dynamic SOF SELECT show to date.

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BIFROST GEAR Announces the New “COM-RAC” AMP Arms Adapters for Peltor, Sordin, and Howard Leight

Monday, May 9th, 2022

The Bifrost Gear COM-RAC allows operators to easily convert their Peltor Comtac, MSA Sordin, and Howard Leight Impact Sport headsets to work with the Ops-Core AMP Helmet Rail Mount Kit (RAC Arms).

Features:
• Converts OPS-Core AMP arms to work with Peltor, Sordin, and Howard Leight Headsets and Earmuffs
• Lightweight but high strength mil-spec polymer
• Installs in seconds, no modifications to OPS Core AMP arms or headsets required
• Allows headsets to attach to rear dovetails on ARC rails

Models available for the following headsets:
• Peltor Comtac II / III / V / VI
• MSA Sordin / TCI Liberator / TEA High Threat (over the head versions)
• Howard Leight Impact Sport

Dealer inquiries and Government orders welcome

www.bifrostgear.com

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Point6 Men’s Merino Boxer Brief: Because You Should Be Comfortable Everywhere

Monday, May 9th, 2022

Steamboat Springs, May 1, 2022—

Point6, a leading manufacturer of superior merino wool socks, apparel and accessories has introduced the Men’s Merino Boxer Brief: A merino blend undergarment designed for the active male that values both comfort and support as the foundation of his layering system. The classic boxer brief is designed with the comfort, versatility, and odor-fighting power of merino. At just 150 grams, these active briefs are light enough for year-round wear.

Like all Point6 products, the new merino boxer briefs are made from merino wool sustainably sourced from New Zealand farmers. Due to the construction of the yarn, Point6 products won’t pill or shrink when laundered. Stay dry and comfortable in the field with this boxer brief as a first layer under any gear.

Product Benefits:

– Thermoregulating properties of merino keep you comfortable in all conditions

– Antimicrobial properties defeat odors

– Plush comfort next to skin

Features:

– Athletic fit with wide elastic waistband for comfort

– Double front panel design fly for added support

– Flat lock construction and heat transfer label eliminate chafing

– 84% Merino | 12% Nylon | 4% Spandex

Point6 is a family-owned company based in Steamboat, CO, leading the market in the evolution of the merino wool movement.

point6.com

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Legend Compression Tactical to Exhibit at Modern Day Marine

Monday, May 9th, 2022

Legend Compression Tactical has been doing some great stuff with compression socks, providing mid-calf compression and arch support.

They’re made from a combination of Merino Wool/Nylon/Spandex (percentages depend on style).

Additionally, their Cold -Weather and All-Weather have been certified “FR/No melt, No Drip” & “Flame Resistant” respectively by the United States Air Force.

Legend Compression Tactical will be in Booth #156 (back wall behind the Marine Corps Pavilion).

They are also available from O P Tactical.

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B.E. Meyers & Co. to Exhibit at Modern Day Marine 2022 – Booth #549

Monday, May 9th, 2022

May 6, 2022 (Redmond, WA) – B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc., a manufacturer of optoelectronic, infrared, and visible laser systems for the defense and aerospace sectors, will be exhibiting at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C for Modern Day Marine. Modern Day Marine is set to run May 10-12, 2022, and B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. can be found at booth #549 for the duration of the event.

B.E. Meyers & Co. will be showcasing the MAWL®-X1 alongside other MAWL® (Modular Advanced Weapon Laser) variants, all of which bring increased effectiveness to modern weapon systems. Other products on display will include the BOARS®-M2 optic and accessory mount, and the GLARE® RECOIL (LA-22/U), designated by the U.S. Marine Corps as sole source winner of the Ocular Interrupter System (OIS) program.

New products on display will include the IZLID ULTRA®, the latest addition to the IZLID series of IR and SWIR pointers and illuminators, and the KIJI, the most powerful, modular, VCSEL-based infrared laser illuminator commercially available.

B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. is also slated to exhibit a similar product lineup at 2022 SOFIC in Tampa, FL, alongside Dillon Rifle and Spiritus Systems. The trio will be located in Bayside Ballroom 1 at the Embassy Suites, just a short walk across the sky bridge from the Tampa Convention Center.

To schedule a meeting with a member of the B.E. Meyers & Co. team at Modern Day Marine or SOFIC, please contact info@bemeyers.com. For more information about B.E. Meyers & Co. products, visit www.bemeyers.com.

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Catch Up With Forgeline Solutions at SOF Select

Monday, May 9th, 2022

If you’re familiar with Lost Arrow Project, makers of the USSOCOM issued Military Alpine Recce System of clothing then you already know Forgeline Solutions.

It’s the same great team, same great designs and same great US-based supply chain. They’re just sporting a new name. It’s been a couple of years since we’ve met up as industry and customers, so this is your chance to reacquaint yourselves with Forgeline.

See them at SOF Select, May 17-19 in the Westin Tampa Waterside.

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Gun Safes Excluded from Military Household Goods Weight Allowance

Monday, May 9th, 2022

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) —

As of May 2022, the Joint Travel Regulations for service members were updated to exclude the weight of gun safes from the total weight allowance of household goods in a permanent change of station.

As the number of accidental child injuries and deaths continue to rise, more and more incidents are attributed to unsecured, loaded guns. Defense leaders are confident this update will help improve overall gun safety in homes, while also helping to decrease service member suicides.

“We will continue to prioritize the health, safety, and welfare of our Airmen, Guardians, and their families,” said Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall. “We want to ensure our service members have a safe home.”

The weight allowance for household goods falls between 5,000 and 18,000 pounds, based on rank and whether or not a service member has dependents.

With the weight of gun safes typically ranging from 200 to over 1,000 pounds, some service members may have experienced a conflict when choosing between safety and convenience. Now, service members are allowed to ship empty guns safes, not to exceed 500 pounds, in addition to respective household goods weight allowances.

Leaving loaded guns in unsecured areas of the home, such as bedside tables, closet storage rooms and unlocked gun cabinets, creates an opportunity for children to gain access to weapons, putting themselves or others in danger.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that firearms were the leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents in 2020.

Beyond the impact unsecured guns have on child safety, the Department of Defense has recognized the significant rise in service member suicide rates and established the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee in March to address and prevent suicide in the military.

The Department of the Air Force Suicide Prevention Program, Integrated Resilience, Security Forces and the Safety Office combined to promote an effort focused on putting time and space between distressed individuals and the means to harm themselves named “Time-Based Prevention,” which became a part of the Department of the Air Force’s comprehensive suicide prevention strategy.

“We know that increasing the time between one’s suicide ideation and one’s access to a firearm can play a critical role in preventing a suicide. If this policy change prevents just one suicide, it’ll be a success in my eyes,” said Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones.

The concept was presented to Total Force Airmen who shared that the cost of going over their household goods limits is a barrier to using weapon safes in the home, leading the Department of the Air Force to pursue this change to the JTR. The DoD went on to adopt the “Time-Based Prevention” approach as a part of the DoD suicide prevention strategy.

In addition to the JTR update, the Department of the Air Force implemented a cable gun lock safety program in 2020, sending 150,000 cable gun locks to every installation in the United States for distribution to service members on a first-come, first-served basis.

“The bottom line is our first obligation is to the Airmen, Guardians, and families who were courageous enough to raise their right hand to serve this country,” Kendall said. “Everything we do is with them in mind, and this regulation update is no different.”

By SSgt Elora J. McCutcheon, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

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