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John Kidd Pinup Artist

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

There have been several modern pinup artists who have hit the military scene over the past few years. While John Kidd has begun to make a solid name for himself in his home, the UK, he is relatively unknown here in the US. We at SSD think that it’s high time we changed that. He does an excellent job of producing customized icons for units incorporating not only attractive ladies but the unit’s defining imagery. Additionally, he has begun to produce some excellent commercial art for vendors.

Some samples of John’s work as well as his contact info can be found here. Additionally, he is available on Facebook www.facebook.com/militarypinups as well as Myspace www.myspace.com/militarypinups. He IS a pinup artist so the art depicted at the link may be considered by some as NSFW.

The Greatest Generation

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Here we are right dab in the middle of Eurostatory held in Paris and to me this was the most poignant news I received. An attendee sent me this image from the Charles De Galle airport where it adorns a wall. It depicts a jeep full of American GIs at the base of the Eiffel Tower. Our parents and grandparents; they didn’t just defend the American ideal. They liberated an occupied Europe and Asia and the world owes them a debt of gratitude.

Stuff We Didn’t Write About

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

Photography is Not a Crime Blog – Who Watches the Watchmen?
Nike SF Boot Mid
You must invoke your right to remain silent
Great UN Arms Treaty Editorial
Gas Blowback Airsoft Guns Now Considered Firearms

2nd Annual Naval Special Warfare Foundation Charity Golf Tournament

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

The 2nd Annual Naval Special Warfare Foundation Charity Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, June 12th at the Kiskiack Golf Club in Williamsburg, Virginia. Tidewater Tactical is once again organizing the event and it will feature golfing, prizes and lots of cold beer. There is still room for foursomes and they are still seeking sponsors for two holes. Interested parties should contact www.tidewatertactical.com. The Naval Special Warfare Foundation provides scholarships to the survivors of fallen NSW Operators.

2nd Annual Naval Special Warfare Foundation Charity Golf Tournament

Rob Curtis – Assignment Afghanistan

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

SSD friend Rob Curtis is currently on assignment in Afghanistan shooting a documentary on the Marines for PBS. He is accompanying war correspondent Robert Hodierne and working as videographer. We all hope that Rob comes home safe but what we really want to know is if Rob wore those sporty Wenger SWAT boots he picked up at OR last year. Be sure to follow his exploits at www.combatoutpost.blogspot.com.

GSS GEAR Turns Five

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Virginia Beach based Global Supply Solutions, LLC turns five this month. In celebration of this auspicious occasion, GSS GEAR is holding a sidewalk sale event to include multiple vendor presentations and discounts on merchandise, starting on the May 6th and culminating on May 8th with food and live music. “ We are very excited to be part of the Virginia Beach community and are grateful for the opportunities we have had to serve our customers both locally and abroad, “ says Emily Whitaker, CEO of GSS GEAR. “We hope that our customers and partners will be able to join us in our festivities.”

GSS GEAR, a “Woman Owned, Navy SEAL Operated” business, has been supplying military and outdoor equipment internationally since November of 2004. GSS Gear recently expanded its Virginia Beach facilities, consolidating its Pro Shop and warehouses into one facility located at 1569 Diamond Springs Road, Suite C, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. The new facility totals 39,800 square feet consisting of offices, a lounge, 5,500 square feet of Pro Shop, a briefing room, as well as a CrossFit facility and a training area suited for a variety of training options. GSS GEAR can be found on the web at www.gssgear.com.

Spring 215 Gear Catalogue

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

215 Gear has released their first catalogue for Spring 2010. It is full of great products including a JTAC version of the popular Operator Hat.

215 Gear Spring 2010 Catalogue

Soldier Systems and Social Media

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

In addition to our daily updates here on the site, there are several other ways to get your Soldier Systems fix. Don’t forget that we are a daily and normally update at least twice per day so come back regularly to keep up on the latest news. If that isn’t enough, we offer several alternatives.

Twitter
Our list of followers on Twitter continues to grow. In addition to alerts of new stories we also release information through Twitter that might be of interest to our readers or is related to our core content but originates elsewhere.
twitter.com/soldiersystems

Facebook
We launched our Facebook page awhile back and are jut beginning to make use of it. Dissatisfied with how we have seen some companies use their accounts we wanted to get in there with a plan to make the experience more meaningful. Look for lots of content soon.
Facebook.com

iPhone
Our iPhone app has been extremely popular and delivers the latest updates directly to your iPhone each time you open it.
iTunes

M4Carbine.net
M4Carbine.net has been most gracious in offering us a dedicated sub-forum to interact with our readers. Not only is it a great place to discuss our articles and current issues in the Soldier Systems industry but M4Carbine.net gives access to the best group of Subject Matter Experts we have run across. No over-inflated CVs, no BS, just good information. Military, Law Enforcement, or a fan of the Black Rifle, you should be a member of M4Carbine.net.
M4Carbine.net

Youtube
We post videos for our articles on our Youtube channel. Additionally, we make use of content posted by others. Look for more content in the future.
www.youtube.com

Kindle
Subscriptions to SSD’s content are available for the Kindle via Amazon.
Amazon.com

The Future
Here at SSD we continuously look at ways to increase interaction with our readers. One example is that we are looking at releasing an app for the Android. Additionally, some of our writers have begun to develop specialized content for other sites. For example, you may have seen the article on Environmental Clothing Systems on ADS Inc’s web site. You will also begin to see some of our stuff in print. More on that soon.

One final word. None of this would be possible without the support of our sponsors. We have affiliated ourselves with reputable companies who provide solid products and services and we would not hesitate to recommend any of them. At SSD we look at our sponsorship program as a two-way street. We are endorsing them as much as they are us and we urge you to support them.

We are constantly improving our fighting position, so if you have any additional ideas on ways SSD can do more for you, please feel free to share them with us.