TAG is running a unique “two for one sale” from now until June 23rd in honor of Father’s Day. A new spin on the 50% off sale, for each item you purchase, TAG will double the quantity at checkout. The process is automatic so the sizes and colors will remain the same. For example, you can’t order one Mountain Ruck Pack in Coyote and receive a free one in Ranger Green.
Visit www.theoperatorschoice.com to take advantage of this great offer.
Interested parties feel free to contact us with tips, clarifications, corrections, or just to say, “Great Job.” We love hearing from our readers.
Last year we suggested a book entitled, “Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA’s Spytechs, from Communism to Al-Qaeda”. For those who missed it, it is now out in paperback. It was authored by H. Keith Melton, Henry R. Schlesinger, and Robert Wallace and they go into great detail on the long process to get the book approved for publication. For anyone interested in intelligence collection or the gadgetry of espionage this book is a treasure trove. The stories are captivating and reveal American experiences on both sides of the coin; as collector and collectee. I highly recommend it.
“Spycraft” is available from Amazon or many other book sellers.
It seems that just today the GAO was testifying before Congress about the ease at which it was able to purchase IR flags. Granted, there are no restrictions on the sale of the technology within the US to US citizens but of course they can be easily rerouted overseas. Apparently, the company in question has an “Internet storefront that states it specializing in designing modified battle dress uniforms and other uniform accessories used by modern-day warriors.” The undercover agents succeeded in purchasing $78 worth of IR flags without being required to produce a valid Military ID card despite the company’s claims it requires purchasers to do so. In the end, GAO contacted the firm’s vendor and they will no longer authorize them to sell IR flags.
Read the entire report here.
Remember IR identifiers cannot be exported due to ITAR restrictions.
Source One’s President & CEO, Mark Llano and COO, Randy Webb were recently named to the Board of Directors for Operation Homefront. Mr. Webb and Mr. Llano decided to expand Source One’s support of our troops to their families by joining the Board of Directors of the non-profit organization.
(left to right) Mark Llano and Randy Webb are the newest members of the Operation Homefront Board
Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance and morale to our troops, the families they leave behind and to wounded warriors once they return home. A nonprofit 501(c)(3), Operation Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers in 30 chapters nationwide and has provided critical assistance to more than 45,000 military families in need. Operation Homefront also operates an online magazine for military wives and women in uniform. Through this community, they reach the newest and youngest military families, instantly alerting them about their programs and other information to help them succeed in military life.
More information on Operation Homefront can be found here and Source One maintains a web presence at www.buysourceone.com.
Kifaru will be holding their annual Military West Coast Demo on 27 June, 2009 from 0900 – 1800 at the Corralitos Women’s Club in Watsonville, California. As Kifaru did not attend SHOT Show this year, this will be the first public unveiling of many of their new products. Owner Patrick Smith and military programs front man Mel Terkla will be on hand to demosntrate the products as well as answer questions.
Kifaru has a full announcement in the Military section of their message board and is in the process of collecting RSVPs.
On 29 may 2009 we published a story entitled “And Then There Were Three?”. In that story we incorrectly stated that KDH Defense Systems was placed on the General Services Administration’s Excluded Parties List System.
We were correct in stating that Kuchera Defense Systems was suspended from defense contracts by the US Navy. However, we incorrectly identified Kuchera Defense Systems as the parent company of KDH Defense Systems. They are in no way affiliated. Additionally, Ron and Bill Kuchera are in no way affiliated with KDH Defense Systems.
KDH Defense Systems is in good standing with the government and in no way restricted from participating in contracts including the current PEO-Soldier “Soldier Protection Demonstration IX”.
Furthermore, in the interest of full disclosure, we have accepted advertising from one or more of KDH Defense Systems’ competitors which includes one of the four competitors in the running for the PEO Soldier, Soldier Plate Carrier System upcoming potential contract; namely Tactical Assault Gear. However, while TAG is an advertiser, we maintain a policy that we do not take any editorial direction from our advertisers. Furthermore, none of our advertisers have any ownership in the website.
We apologize for any confusion this may have caused for both KDH Defense Systems and our readers.
Grey Group Training LLC is launching their newly reimagined web store on June 1st. In addition to the new web site, they have already added a new shipping facility as well as dedicated Customer Service Representatives. The intent of the totality of these enhancements is to improve the customer’s experience, whether tracking the status of an order from the office or asking technical questions when down-range. The new web store will features increased speed and performance, better, user-friendly navigation and search, real-time stock status, and a massively expanded product line. And we do mean massive.
Grey Group has always worked hard with their industry partners to bring the newest and best products to the end user. At Soldier Systems we are very excited about what we have seen. Grey Group will be debuting “Black Palm Syndicate†Apparel as well as a new run of knives from Kiku Matsuda. Additionally, there are scores of new products from such industry icons as Salomon, KÜHL, Mayflower Research and Consulting, and Smith Eyewear.
Look for the new web experience at www.GreyGroupTraining.com on June 1st.
