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I saw my old friend James Yeager at the NRA show in Houston and he was just ornery as ever. We’ve always treated one another with mutual respect and I’ve always enjoyed our visits at various trade shows. This was no different but something was different. It’s his health and it’s gone for the worse. He’s produced this video to publicly acknowledge that he has been diagnosed with ALS which you may also know as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

It’s not a condition I would wish on anyone, but he’s taking it in stride. I wish him well and hope he enjoys as much as he can, as long as he can.

SENTRY Products Group™ will showcase SENTRY Hexmags, Optics and Firearms Covers, the SENTRY Gunnar Series Carriers and Vests, SENTRY bags and packs, and SENTRY Solutions oil-free gun cleaning and lubrication products.

Virginia Beach, Va. (May 2022) – SENTRY Products Group™, a leading manufacturer and distributor of products focused on protection, storage, and transportation of outdoor, military, and law enforcement equipment, will be exhibiting at the upcoming 2022 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the George R. Brown Convention Center, in Houston, Texas, May 27 – 29, 2022, at booth 3823.

“The annual NRA event is a great opportunity to get out in front of our customers,” Terry Naughton, president of SENTRY Products Group, said. “This year we have several new items in our SENTRY Hexmag and nylon gear product lines, such as our new AR15/M4/M16 Shorty 20-round magazine, and our new packs like our 3-Day Low-Vis pack and the new SENTRY Barrage Low-Vis pack.”

Also new this year is the SENTRY HexGrip IWB or pocket holsters. These comfortable, non-printing conceal carry holsters are designed to enhance grip and reduce pistol slippage by using thousands of micro-replicated gripping fingers. The non-slip exterior and a closed-cell foam interior conform to the shape of the handgun while protecting and reducing friction and wear.

With a mission to protect the gear used by operators and responsible civilians alike, SENTRY’s optic and firearms covers are a must to protect handgun slides, optics, and long guns while in storage or transport. SENTRY Solutions’ oil-free cleaning and lubrication products not only keep firearms and knives operating in top condition and protect them from the elements but can actually improve their performance.

SENTRY Products Group Gunnar Series of vests and carriers with an assortment of pouches, belts, and platforms feature SENTRY’s patent-pending 1082™ mounting system that allows the user to quickly configure gear in support of mission demands. The unique laser cuts allow more flexibility for accessorizing than standard MOLLE/PALS platforms with cuts every 1/2 -inch instead of the traditional one-inch.

Stop by the SENTRY Products Group booth 3823 during the 2022 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, May 27 – 29, 2022.

To learn more about SENTRY Products Group, or to become a dealer, contact us at info@sentryltp.com or visit sentrytactical.com to see the complete product line.

The Adapative Gear Stick is retry straight forward both in name and design. It’s PALS compatible and is offered in Black or Coyote

Made from laser cut Tegris, it includes adjustable Shock Cord, Elastic Band and One-Wrap retainers.

www.cole-tac.com/product/adaptive-gear-stick-ags

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Leaders of 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division gathered at the installation’s ranges on April 28 to witness the culmination and validation of the brigade’s year-long journey to become the U.S. Army’s most modern and lethal ground fighting force with the addition of the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station-Javelin, or CROWS-J.

The CROWS-J allows Soldiers to fire the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile from within the vehicle, allowing for on-the-move target acquisition and engagement.

“[The Javelins] are a very capable missile,” said Capt. Jacob Poag, operations officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd SBCT, 4th Inf. Div. “We are taking the opportunity to fire 12 Javelins today, which will get six crews across the brigade to fire.”

Firing the FGM-148 using the CROWS-J had not been done previously by any Brigade Combat Team in the U.S. Army, outside of testing. The occasion provided Soldiers an opportunity to do so outside of simulated, virtual training.

“There are portions of training you can’t get in a simulation that you can only get by firing a live missile,” Poag said. “It’s incredibly important for the brigade to make us a lot more lethal by firing today.”

Before installing the CROWS-J onto Strykers, the FGM-148 Javelin was designed to be shoulder-fired by a dismounted Soldier.

“We have the ability to fire about 100 dismounted Javelins during any kind of training mission or [if we are] to be deployed,” Poag said. “The addition of the CROWS-J gives us double that, making us very lethal in the anti-tank realm.”

“We are now the most lethal force there is,” said Spc. Jerett Vermeis with 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd SBCT, 4th Inf. Div. “We are ready for whatever the nation needs us for.”

By SGT Gabrielle Pena

Some photos by MAJ Jason Elmore

Haley Strategic Partners will be on hand in the VirTra booth (#605) which their virtual training simulator partner at next week’s Modern Day Marine Exposition at the Washington, DC convention center.