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Mission First Tactical Introduces the New Multi-Mount Platform

Monday, April 17th, 2023

Horsham, PA – (April 24, 2023) – Mission First Tactical (MFT) manufacturers of state-of-the-art, USA made rifle/carbine accessories and holsters, is proud to announce the introduction of the MFT Multi-Mount Platform which allows you to mount your essential equipment virtually anywhere. It’s ideal for holsters, multi-tools, comms, flashlights, knives, tourniquets & more.

The options are almost limitless.

“There are hundreds of options out there when it comes to mounting solutions for essential gear,” said David Edelman, Vice President, Mission First Tactical. “The Multi-Mount is a non-evasive way to solidly mount personal items that you want to, have quick access to in a variety of places, without tools.”

The new Multi-Mount kit comes with the choice of a 3M adhesive for hard mounting, or a hook backer for use with loop. Easily attaches to almost any surface such as an EDC backpack or bag, car console, back of car seat, bedside night stand, bed frame and more! Easily & quickly access your essential equipment, in various configurations, where you need them most. The Multi-Mount works with most 1.5” belt clip equipment.

The Multi-Mount Platform requires no tools or drilling to install, simply apply which backer you prefer. The Multi-Mount is extremely robust and can hold the weight of a full-size handgun and holster. “Click Here” for product-in-use video.

Founded by experienced retailers, MFT knows how to create and deliver products your customers want. Superior packaging highlights the item and helps the customer understand what its use is and how it’s installed without the help of staff. Unlike most, MFT has the experience, understanding, and depth of product to provide combinations that maximize sales. Easy reordering, near-perfect fulfillment and customer service supports dealers from start to finish. MFT adheres to a strict MAP policy which ensures healthy margins. All MFT products are made in the USA and backed up with a Lifetime warranty. Sign up today!

To learn more about the innovative Muti-Mount Platform and complete product offerings from Mission First Tactical, please visit: www.missionfirsttactical.com and follow them socially on Facebook or Instagram.

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The New Nemesis Camouflage Patterns are Being Released by Diversitex Inc Fabrics

Monday, April 17th, 2023

There’s something new brewing in the Tactical Camouflage industry! As earlier reported here on Soldier Systems Daily, Former US-SOF Veteran, DOD Contractor and Consultant; Clint Hoover has been working diligently to bring a new Special Operations inspired Camouflage to the industry. Around mid-summer 2022 the Alpha Groups Solution owner was challenged to converge all his cumulative real world experience & knowledge along with acquisitions sub-straight, product development. A real military pattern with an edgy legacy look and advanced color blends. The result is a “Keep It Simple Solution”.

The “Bigger News” for this Soldier Systems Daily release is the industry collaboration between Nemesis Camouflage and Diversitex Inc.

For those that may not know about Diversitex, you are looking at a company with over 50 years of textile experience. Establishing itself as a major supplier of camouflage around the world. Diversitex holds a unique position in the industry, blending technical know-how with a customer-focused approach to deliver the just right fabric for any application. Its focus on domestically crafted product and relationships with leading mills translates into a broad product selection and fast delivery times.

Here’s the news… this collaboration roll-out between Nemesis and Diversitex, focus will be on Nemesis Woodlands Wolf variation. So, standard 500d, 1000d, 70d, Heavy Mesh, along with Nyco Extreme Ripstop fabric. Diversitex will also introduce narrow width goods in Nemesis Woodlands in standard webbings.

The current plan is to roll out a new version of Nemesis Camouflage- “Woodlands Wolf” will be Nemesis “Desert Scorpion” Camouflage, then Nemesis “Night Ops” followed by Nemesis “Snow Tundra”.

Although we have a planned phase in schedule on pattern release, any of the 4 new Nemesis Camouflage patterns can be printed based on customers meeting the “Minimum Order Quantity” on the other 3 future Nemesis pattern releases. You can have it first!

For interested manufacturers you can reach out to Diversitex Inc. about the New Nemesis Camouflage fabrics: www.diversitexinc.com

POC: Marc Bergman (Diversitex)

And for more information on other Nemesis Camouflage products, Kydex plastic, Hydrographics and Vinyl. Go to www.alphagroupsolution.com

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Croatia, Canada Join Minnesota Best Warrior Competition

Monday, April 17th, 2023

LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – Minnesota National Guard Soldiers and Croatian and Canadian Armed Forces competed to find this year’s best Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier during Minnesota’s 2023 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Ripley March 29-April 1.

The Minnesota Guard and Croatia have a 27-year relationship through the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, and Minnesota has longstanding ties with Canada.

“The continued coordination with partners like Croatia and Canada is rewarding for our Soldiers and leaders alike,” said Army 1st Sgt. Jack Esget, the competition’s noncommissioned officer in charge.

The Best Warrior Competition tested participants’ knowledge of Soldier skills over four days. The competition included an appearance board, written exams, essays, a physical fitness event, weapons qualifications, medical evacuation tasks, an obstacle course, a live-fire exercise, and a ruck march. In addition, this year’s contest featured the “Valor Ruck,” which included five stations, each highlighting the story of a Medal of Honor recipient.

“Camp Ripley is a world-class training site, and we are excited to host not only Minnesota’s best noncommissioned officers and Soldiers, but also seven competitors from Croatia and Canada,” said Army Command Sgt. Maj. Rian Hofstad, Camp Ripley’s garrison command sergeant major.

Of the 20 Minnesota National Guard, four Croatian, and three Canadian Soldiers who competed, only one Minnesota noncommissioned officer and one Minnesota Soldier will advance to compete at the next level, the National Guard’s Region IV Best Warrior Competition, hosted by the Ohio National Guard in May. Special recognition and pride go with the international allies as they place throughout the event.

On Day One, Soldiers conducted vehicle maintenance checks and services, changed tires and competed in the live-fire exercise. Next, the noncommissioned officers took on the valor ruck march around Camp Ripley’s cantonment area and tested their knowledge of Army tasks and drills.

“I hope this competition is a career-developing experience for all our competitors and that this opportunity continues to foster our long-lasting international partnerships,” Esget said.

On the second day of the competition, in cold and icy conditions, the noncommissioned officers treated a simulated casualty and performed vehicle maintenance and live-fire exercises. The Soldiers took on the valor ruck with an ice sheet covering Camp Ripley.

Participants also competed in low-light land navigation with snowshoes, combating the deep snowpack of north central Minnesota.

The 2023 Minnesota Soldier of the Year is Spc. Gabriel Senf, an infantryman with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment. Army Staff Sgt. Leo Kerfeld, an infantryman with the Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, is the Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.

By CPT William Hermanson, Minnesota National Guard

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Norway Orders State-of-the-art Leopard 2 A7 Tanks: Rheinmetall Supplying Main Armament, Fire Control Technology and Sensors

Sunday, April 16th, 2023

Rheinmetall AG has won an important order in connection with a significant NATO main battle tank project. On 17 February 2023 the Norwegian procurement agency NDMA contracted with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) to supply the Norwegian armed forces with 54 of the latest version of Leopard 2 main battle tank, the A7 NOR. An option exists for a further 18 tanks.
In its capacity as subcontractor to KMW, the Düsseldorf-based tech enterprise Rheinmetall has been tasked with supplying key components. Among other things, these include the tank’s 120mm L55A1main armament, fire control technology and parts of the sensor suite.

For Rheinmetall, the total value of the order comes to €129 million. If Norway exercises the option to procure additional Leopard 2 tanks, the order will be worth an additional €44 million.
The tank guns, fire control technology and sensors for the Leopard 2 will be delivered to KMW during a period of approximately four years.

After completion and commissioning of the tanks at KMW, the vehicles will be transferred to the Norwegian procurement agency NDMA.
The order underscores Rheinmetall’s unsurpassed expertise in the development and production of key components for fighting vehicles. As a subcontractor of KMW, Rheinmetall has already taken part in the delivery of Leopard 2 A5, A6 und A7 main battle tanks prior to the Norwegian 2 NOR programme.

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Blackhawk’s Ehea Schuerch Takes Third at Texas Regional Tactical Games

Sunday, April 16th, 2023

>Schuerch Returns to the Podium at Second TTG Competition

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – April 14, 2023 – Blackhawk®, a leader in law enforcement and military equipment for over 20 years, congratulates tactical athlete Ehea Schuerch for her third-place finish in the Women’s Elite division at The Tactical Games Texas regional event. Schuerch’s most recent win marks back-to-back podium finishes for the new Blackhawk athlete to kick off the 2023 Tactical Games season.

Schuerch hit the ground running with Team Blackhawk this year winning her first match at The Tactical Games Mississippi regional event in February. Competing once again in the Women’s Elite Division, Schuerch utilized her Blackhawk T-Series® L2D holster, Blackhawk Foundation Series plate carrier, MOLLE belt, and Blackhawk Multi-Point rifle sling to secure third place against a tough field of competitors.

“The competition was fierce at the Texas event and I had so much fun fighting until the end with this group of badass women,” Schuerch said. “I focused my efforts on the things I could control, and I fought hard on day two to come back and earn a place on the podium. My light weight and low-profile Foundation Series gear allowed me to move faster and, as always, my T-Series holster performed flawlessly in some challenging courses.”

A Spokane, Washington native, Schuerch began competing at The Tactical Games in 2022, where she quickly became one of the games’ fiercest competitors. Last year at the National Championship in Florence, Texas, Schuerch placed second amongst a group of 15 elite female competitors.

Schuerch’s next competition will be at the Washington, UT, regional event in May.

To learn more about The Tactical Games, head over to thetacticalgames.com, and to learn more about Blackhawk or to see their full lineup of holsters and tactical gear, check out Blackhawk.com.

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CSAF Visits 179th Airlift Wing Ahead of Historic Mission Conversion

Sunday, April 16th, 2023

MANSFIELD-LAHM AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ohio (AFNS) —

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. visited with Airmen and leadership at the 179th Airlift Wing at Mansfield-Lahm Air National Guard Base April 2, ahead of their historic mission conversion to a cyberspace wing.

During his visit, Brown met with Ohio National Guard leadership, conducted a roundtable with junior enlisted Airmen and hosted an all-call to express his support for the wing and highlight the vital role the 179th AW plays in accelerating change for the future.

“We are in the most dynamic environment we’ve ever faced so we have to be engaged in change and I can’t think of a place in our Air Force facing more change than right here in Mansfield,” Brown said. “Cyber engagements happen daily; they are happening right now. That’s why what is changing here and what you will do is so important, not just for our force, but for our nation.”

The Air Force selected the 179th AW to be the Air National Guard’s first cyberspace wing in the country, Aug. 25, 2022, and has been in the process of converting the wing, infrastructure and mission since.

“Mansfield has a unique opportunity. What you are doing here hasn’t been done. You can write the playbook for others to follow,” Brown said. “It’s important for us to engage here as you drive that change.”

Brown emphasized the important place Mansfield has in shaping the role of cyber operations in the Air Force. The theme of change and how Airmen must embrace and lean into it for future success was integrated into each part of the visit.

“A critical piece of my strategic approach is the key word … collaboration. As Airmen, we all need to be multi-capable to get the mission done,” Brown said. “We do not play to lose. I’m in it to win it and my job is supporting you so you can focus on doing your job.”

Before his departure, Brown gave Airmen the opportunity to ask questions before concluding his visit. He also thanked the wing for their resilience through the transitions they have made and will face. Brown reiterated his confidence in the wing’s ability to meet the needs of tomorrow.

“As you go through this historic change, don’t give up. It’s not about what we say that makes a difference, it’s about what we do,” Brown said. “I trust every one of you and I have your back.”

Story by Capt Jordyn Craft, 179th Airlift Wing

Photos by MSgt Joe Harwood

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LWRCI Expands IC A5 Line with New 300 AAC Model

Saturday, April 15th, 2023

IC A5 Makes its Mark in 300 Black Out

Cambridge, MD (April 14, 2023) – LWRCI™ announces the availability of the industry renowned IC A5 carbine line, now chambered in 300 Black Out (300 AAC). Directly descended from rifles developed by LWRCI™ to meet the requirements of the U.S. Army’s Individual Carbine Program, the new IC A5 300 AAC delivers the same high-performance features and quality manufacturing, customers expect from LWRCI.

“With the increased popularity of the 300 AAC caliber it was an easy decision to expand our IC A5 line with this model”, says David Ridley, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Our customers asked and LWRCI delivered.”

At its core is the LWRCI™ Proprietary Short-stroke Gas Piston operating system delivering unparrelled reliability in extreme conditions and easy maintenance. Step Upä features include a MonoForgeä one piece upper with LWRCI™ free float rail, IC A5 2-position gas block for shooting suppressed, Scalloped rail design for easy access to gas block, Nickel Boron coated bolt carrier for optimal wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and permanent lubricity. LWRCI™signature cold hammer forged heavy barrel, LWRCI™ A2 Flash Hider, Skirmish™ BUIS, and LWRCI™ Compact stock with QD Sling Mount.

The IC A5 AAC lower delivers LWRCI™ high performance features including- fully ambidextrous controls: fire/safety-control, bolt catch release, magazine release, LWRCI™ Enhanced Fire Control Group- nickel Teflon coated for a smooth crisp trigger pull and reset, LWRCI™ Advanced Trigger Guard and Magpul PMAG in 30 or 10 round. The IC A5 AAC will be available in FDE, OD Green, Tungsten Grey, Premier Gray and Patriot Brown and in California and other state Compliant configurations.

The new IC A5 300 AAC model will initially be available in a 10.5″ barrel configuration scheduled to hit dealer shelves in May/June 2023 timeframe.

IC A5 300 AAC FEATURES:

LWRCI™ Cold Hammer Forged barrel. One piece mono forge Upper Free Float Rail. NiCorr Treated LWRCI™ DI Gas Block and Gas Tube. LWRCI™ Charging Handle

IC A5 300 AAC FEATURES:

LWRC™ Ultra Combat Grip. LWRCI™ Compact Stock with QD Sling Mount / A2 Flash Hider. Fully ambidextrous Lower Controls Type III Hardcoat Anodized on Receivers and Rails

www.lwrci.com

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