We want to thank our readers for making November our best month ever. Our readership continues to grow and represent a wider cross-section of the tactical industry. With over 4.5 Million Hits we recovered from a slight dip to 4.17 Million hits in October.
Look for even more exclusive content this month including a multi-part series on the Army’s Fire Resistant clothing program and even more giveaways.
Mil Std 2525C which sets the standard for all of those little pictures situated on your map overlay was updated over a year ago and one of the most significant, yet overlooked changes was the addition of map symbology for IEDs.
The Army is making a major push to integrate the new icons into digital C4ISR systems so you should be begin to see them soon on a FBCB2 screen near you. For those of you who would like a guide to learn to decipher all of those diamonds and rectangles, check out Mil Std 2525C.
Shellback Tactical has updated their website with new flash driven content. In addition to their line of LE inspired products, you can sign up for Twitter feeds from Shellback.
Check it out at www.shellbacktactical.com
November 17th and 18th thousands will converge on the Crown Expo Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina to attend the Soldier Equipment and Technology Expo and Conference. In addition to the conference there will be over 200 vendors exhibiting the latest in Soldier Systems technology.
Make sure you are among the attendees for this year’s biggest Soldier Systems conference. Soldier Equipment & Technology Expo & Conference sponsor IDGA has graciously extended a 25% discount to Soldier Systems Daily readers for full conference attendance as well as FREE exhibits-only passes.
For additional information and access to your free or discounted tickets visit www.soldierequipmentexpo.com.
In honor of tomorrow, Veterans Day, we are pleased to post about “The Warrior Song”. “The Warrior Song” is currently for sale to the public on iTunes for .99 cents. Every purchase supports members of the United States military, as the profits derived from its sale will be donated to the Armed Forces Relief Trust.
Thanks to AFMO for bringing this to our attention. Active military can receive a free copy of the song by following the instructions at www.thewarriorsong.com. You can purchase the song on iTunes.
This year’s International Sniper Competition was as exhilarating as the competitors. The 9th International Sniper Competition, held in Ft. Benning, GA differed from previous years in that this year the teams were divided into two classes. Service Class consisted of teams firing a 7.62×51 or smaller caliber. Open Class consisted of those firing a 7.62×51 or larger.
In a stunning display of sniper skills, the U.S. Marines took first place overall in the competition. My congratulations to the Camp Pendleton, CA, Scout Sniper School, well done.
Final Results:
Overall
• Team 3, Scout Sniper School, Camp Pendleton, CA
Service Class
• 1st place- Team 3, Scout Sniper School, Camp Pendleton, CA
• 2nd place – Team 24, Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, Ft. Bragg, NC – Special Warefare Training Group
• 3rd place – Team 6, Charlie Troop, 1st Battalion, 73rd Cav, 82nd Airborne, Ft. Bragg, NC
Open Class
• 1st place- Team 10, Able Company, 2nd Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment, 194th Armor Brigade, Fort Knok, KY
• 2nd place – Team 23, Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, Special Warfare Training Group, Fort Bragg, NC
• 3rd place- Team 21, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC
Copyright 2009 Sal Palma
I have been a long-time reader of “Backpacker” magazine and they put out at least one gear guide per year. This issue they did something special and have offered it online to anyone, whether you bought last month’s issue or not.
Whether for civilian outdoor pursuits or for tactical applications, the information contained in the gear guide will serve you well.
Check it out at backpacker.com/fgg09
Protect the Force, LLC announced recently that Mr. Richard “Rick†Cowan, chemist and Subject Matter Expert in Camouflage and Counter-Surveillance Protection has joined Protect the Force, LLC as the organization’s expert for camouflage and signature management.
“Rick brings an unmatched experience and know-how in the art and science of camouflage. He worked as the Army’s Camouflage Scientist at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center for over 20 years developing the most advanced counter-surveillance protective technologies applied to combat uniforms and equipment†said Francisco J. Martinez, EVP for Product Development and Technology Integration.
According to Mr. Martinez, Protect the Force does not plan on developing proprietary camouflage patterns but rather to lend their expertise to Government and industry on the test and evaluation of patterns.
To learn more about Protect the Force, LLC vsit them on the web at www.protecttheforce.com.
