SWANSBORO, N.C. – February 22, 2022 – High Speed Gear® announces newly awarded product recommendations from the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA).
The NTOA has awarded gold status to the High Speed Gear® ReVive™ Medical Pouch and to the ReFlex™ IFAK System. The ReVive™ Medical Pouch received an overall NTOA score of 4.56. The ReVive™ is a compact pouch designed to carry immediately accessible, essential medical gear. The ReFlex™ IFAK System also received gold status with an overall NTOA score of 4.58. The ReFlex™ IFAK System was originally developed with direct input from active-duty medical personnel. High Speed Gear® is very proud of this major accomplish for both of its premiere life saving medical pouches.
The NTOA has additionally awarded silver status to the Apex™ Sling with a rating of 4.38, the Duty Double Pistol TACO® with Rifle with a rating of 4.02 and the Duty Handcuff TACO® with a rating of 4.1.
“Our company has a desire to design and build gear to the highest standards,” explained Bill Babboni, HSGI® COO. “Our commitment to our customers is that we do not go to market unless our products past rigorous tests. It is a true honor to continue to receive these awards from the NTOA and that just goes to highlight how our team is always focused on creating high quality products that are built to perform and last.”
Previously in 2020 the NTOA awarded High Speed Gear® with gold status for the Operator Belt and Ambidextrous Multipurpose Pouch. The same year the NTOA also awarded silver status to the Mag-Net™ Dump Pouch V2, Duty Flash Bang TACO®, Gas Mask Pouch V2, Bleeder/Blowout Pouch™, and Double Decker® TACO® Covered.
The mission of the NTOA is to enhance the performance and professional status of law enforcement personnel by providing a credible and proven training resource as well as a forum for the development of tactics and information exchange. The Association’s ultimate goal is to improve public safety and domestic security through training, education, and tactical excellence.
PROJECT7’s Scalable Plate Rack combines some of the best technologies in industry including laser cut Angular Webless MOLLE/PALS load bearing surfaces built from Blue Force Gear Ultracomp and FirstSpear’s Tubes closure system.
It features a streamlined, athletic design to provide full range of motion and allow normal shooting positions. PROJECT7’s “Structured-Texture” shoulder design provides a soft, natural, and high friction shooting platform unencumbered by buckles, straps, external pads, or overlapping armor. The Patent pending, Three-Piece Cummerbund (3PC) design for operator specific sizing, ideal weight bearing, with broad adjustability, and rotational flexibility for unrestrained movement.
They’ve also provided interns cable routing channels and bar tacked anchors for the installation of PROJECT7 ILB Packs and 1PS Single Point Slings.
Additionally, the SPR accepts Upper Arm Protection and Groin & Femoral Protection.
The Scalable Plate Rack is available in Medium, Large, and X-Large platform sizes with eight different cummerbund sizes and offered in the coloring colors:
A dryer, a toilet, a flashlight, and a refrigerator door. Although you may not be an expert on these items, you could probably find out how to fix them all by watching a YouTube video. But can you expect the same success by watching a video or taking an online course on a trauma-related skill? Let’s try and figure it out.
Over the years, trauma and austere medicine is often described as a contact sport; let’s face it, when things get hectic, you have got to get in there and get your hands dirty. However, to do this well, you need competent instruction. You will probably not be able to achieve this through online education alone. While online training has its strengths, it’s a poor substitute for quality in-person training for trauma medicine. It all comes down to getting your hands dirty, and that is where online training loses out. Having a competent instructor watching you or watching them demonstrate a task (especially one that you might have to perform under stress) is still not replicable online.
That’s not to say online training is without benefits. For example, in today’s pandemic, factors like ease of access, cost-effectiveness, and social distancing sometimes make online training the only option available for staying current or improving your skills. Here are some ways to use online training to augment and enhance your knowledge, skills, and even improve your in-person sessions:
Pre-Training Materials:
Online materials like videos, PDFs, or PowerPoint presentations you provided to students or read before attending the class. Having a better understanding of the subject before training cuts down on time spent hammering in on more straightforward topics and allows you and the instructor to focus on the more complex subjects.
Post-Training Materials:
Online training works great to refresh our memory after hands-on training is over and later provides reference materials for study.
As you build your skills in trauma medicine, in-person training with a competent trainer teaching solid, evidence-based instruction should always be your first choice. However, using online training to augment this will only make you a more qualified provider in the long run.
At TacMed™, we offer TMS University™, our online training portal, for e-learning and information-sharing to find relevant information of pre-hospital trauma treatment and equipment. This online platform is a great opportunity to have better knowledge pre-training and serves as a great tool to refresh your memory post-training.
Rheinmetall has just unveiled the latest addition to the company’s Lynx next-generation combat vehicle family. The Düsseldorf-based technology group has now developed a mechanized fire support variant of the Lynx KF41 IFV. Called the Lynx 120, this unique platform merges a tried-and-tested turret concept and the proven 120mm smoothbore cannon with the Lynx KF 41 chassis. The new mechanized fire support variant of the Lynx offers the user outstanding fire support and anti-tank capabilities.
Thanks to a well-balanced blend of lethality, protection, mobility and survivability, the Lynx 120 is the perfect additional battlefield asset for Lynx platform users. Featuring off-the-shelf components, meticulous engineering reduces the vehicle’s weight, while customizable protection packages round out the package. The vehicle architecture has been simplified and provides an open ‘plug-and-play’ capability for future upgrades, while complying with, and adapting to, NATO standards.
Because armed forces have to cope with future challenges such as high-tech combat systems at a time when conventional solutions and concepts have reached the limits of their performance, the Lynx 120 is designed to deliver maximum lethality and firepower on tracks paired with the latest defence technologies to keep adversaries at bay.
Utilizing the Lynx KF 41 modular chassis and a scalable large-calibre turret concept, the Lynx 120 is a high-performance solution, harbouring vast growth potential and an assured overmatch capability. Just a couple of weeks ago, Rheinmetall Defence Australia unveiled a combat support vehicle (CSV) variant of the Lynx: now there is the fire support version as well.
The basic idea behind the Lynx 120 design concept is to provide a combat system that offers maximum operational performance in combination with logistic advantages within a reasonable timeframe at a realistic cost.
The vehicle’s main armament is a Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore gun, derived from the main armament of the Leopard 2. It can fire state-of-the-art DM11 programmable high-explosive (HE) projectiles. Its secondary armament includes a coaxial machine gun. Moreover, the commander’s independent weapon station will feature an additional .50 cal. machine gun.
A 360° camera system with automatic target detection and tracking reduces the crew’s workload in all operational scenarios.
Special protection modules enable a mission-specific response to ballistic threats, improvised explosive devices, explosively formed penetrators and artillery fire, and can be quickly mounted with limited tools. Moreover, the Lynx 120 can be readily equipped with the proven, already fielded Rheinmetall Active Defence System, or ADS, to defeat rocket-propelled grenades and antitank missiles. Additional armour packages and active protection systems can be provided on request.
Various nations are interested in acquiring the Lynx as a next-generation replacement for their aging inventories. The platform is currently a strong contender in Australian and Slovak IFV modernization plans and is competing for the USA’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme. Hungary became the launch customer in 2021. Going beyond strictly military aspects such as increased interoperability and capability upgrades, major localization elements form an integral part of these procurement plans, aimed at boosting local industry and creating jobs.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – February 22nd , 2022 – Comp-Tac® is proud to announce recognition from the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) newly awarded silver status.
The NTOA has awarded silver status to the Comp-Tac® CT3™ and CT2-A™ Holsters. The CT3™ is a Level III holster that uses friction retention, an automatic ejection port lock, and a hood that must be released before the firearm can be drawn. The CT3™ is designed with the intent that a master grip is fully achieved before withdrawing the weapon. This combined with the autolocking ejection port lock and the intuitive self-activated hood system makes this one of the fastest Level III holsters available on the market today. This holster is available for fits with lights and fits without lights. The NTOA awarded the CT3™ silver status with a rating of 4.22.
The CT2-A™ also achieved silver status from the NTOA with a rating of 4.01. The CT2-A™ is a Level II holster that uses friction retention and an automatic ejection port lock that must be released before the firearm can be drawn. The CT2-A™, like all Comp-Tac holsters, is designed with the intent that a master grip is fully achieved before withdrawing the weapon. The intuitive, autolocking ejection port lock makes this one of the fastest Level II holsters available on the market today. This holster is available for fits with lights and fits without lights.
“I think this proves beyond a doubt that we are and will continue to do things for the right reasons. Keeping the safety of the officers in mind, yet not sacrificing the need for fit and function.” Said Gary Robbins, Director of Military & Law Enforcement for High Speed Gear®.
Previously in 2020 Comp-Tac® was awarded gold status by the NTOA for the Kydex® Tourniquet TACO® and silver status was awarded to the Warrior™ Holster and the Kydex® Handcuff TACO®.
The mission of the NTOA is to enhance the performance and professional status of law enforcement personnel by providing a credible and proven training resource as well as a forum for the development of tactics and information exchange. The Association’s ultimate goal is to improve public safety and domestic security through training, education, and tactical excellence.
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Next up is the Rhodesian Chest Rig in our look at MATBOCK’s new products launched last month at SHOT Show.
Simple and lightweight, the redesigned MATBOCK Rhodesian vest offers incredible weight savings without compromising strength. Our Ghost material will not absorb water, sweat or chemicals. The Rhodesian offers dual radio pouches and our Ghost material transfers heat to keep the operator cooler. With three different height adjustments for the front panel, the Berserker Rhodesian has the versatility to go from minimalist to fully kitted.
– Precision laser cut MOLLE for attaching pouches and gear.
– Customizable front panel allows the user to quickly adjust to three different heights.
– One of the lightest Rhodesian vests on the market that weighs at 8 oz (226.7grams)
– Ghost and Ghost Lite are hydrophobic, meaning they do not absorb any liquids like water or sweat. It can also be sanitized or decontaminated without compromising the integrity of the material.
Spec:
Dimensions: Fully Adjustable
Weights: lbs (metric) 7.8 oz or 226.7 grams
Material: Ghost and Ghost light
MATBOCK Products are handmade to order, so lead times can vary. Please contact orders@matbock.com with questions on current production lead times.
It’s not hard to say that anyone who wanted to be in military Special Forces when they were a kid has watched the movie Gung Ho! So, in honor of Evans F Carlson’s Birthday on the 26th. He was one of the best leaders in military history and helped build today’s Special Forces foundation. He spends over two years in China with the guerrilla, learning unique tactics that he would bring to the U.S. to help fight the Japanese in WW2. We need more leaders like this in the world.
Evans F Carlson enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 16 and began his military career in 1912. He served in the Philippines, Hawaii, and Mexico, and less than a year after leaving active duty, he reenlisted in time for the Mexican punitive expedition. During his military service, he was wounded in action in France and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was promoted to Captain in May of 1917 and was made a lieutenant in December of 1917. After the war, he entered the Marine Corps as a private and gained the rank of second lieutenant the following year. Meanwhile, in Nicaragua, he was awarded the first of three Navy Crosses. In 1940, he became an observer in China during the years leading up to World War II and was impressed with the guerrilla warfare being waged against Japanese troops. While he was in Japan, he became convinced that Japan would attack the United States.
He advised General Douglas MacArthur of an impending invasion in the Philippines and the need for guerrilla units in case the Japanese army attacked. However, MacArthur ignored his recommendation.
Carlson returned to the United States and joined the United States Army again. Carlson and Merritt Edson advocated the use of guerrilla warfare as part of the Allied Pacific War effort. After Edson was assigned the 1st Raider Battalion, Carlson received command of the 2nd Raider Battalion.
Approximately 7,000 applied for enlistment in the 2nd Raider Battalion, but many people that applied were rejected. He asked each candidate about the political significance of the war. He later said he favored men with initiative, adaptability and held democratic views. James Roosevelt, the son of Franklin D. Roosevelt, became Carlson’s assistant.
The Raiders learned the tactics employed by the Red Army against the Japanese. This practice involved learning how to kill people silently and quickly. To more effectively imitate the guerrillas of China, Carlson eliminated the privileges of officers. The same level of nutrition, wearing the same clothing, and carrying the same equipment were all factors.
Carlson’s field research into the Red Army convinced him that trust in the men in battle improved their performance and the belief in a better pollical system. So, he would provide information on how undemocratic governments are under Nazi Germany and Japan. Also, he encouraged the men to discuss their vision of a functioning society after the war.
In August of 1943, Carlson and 222 marines left Pearl Harbor and landed on Makin Atoll. After two days of battle, Carlson’s men destroyed the radio station, burned the radio station’s equipment, and captured documents. Thirty marines were among the first to die during the Battle of Tarawa. As a result of this raid, the Japanese fortified the Gilbert Islands.
On 4 November 1943, the Raiders landed on Guadalcanal. During the next 30 days, Carlson’s man killed over 500 enemy soldiers and only lost 17. Carlson had been wounded and was forced to return to the United States for medical treatment.
Carlson’s superiors expressed concern about his unorthodox tactics and ideas. They were also concerned about his relatively close relationship with Agnes Smedley. This radical journalist was involved in campaigning for USA support of communist forces in China to help them defeat the Japanese Army in Asia.
In May of 1943, Carlson was promoted to be the Raider Regiment’s executive officer and was stripped of the direct command of his battalion during the Guadalcanal campaign. Carlson was also upset with his superiors by becoming involved in a controversial project of publishing pamphlets on the contribution of the Afro-Americans in the war. Carlson eventually returned to action in November 1943 at the battle of Tarawa. On Saipan, he received severe wounds when trying to rescue a radio operator who the Japanese had shot.
Carlson eventually returned to action at Tarawa in November 1943. During the Battle of Saipan, he was injured while rescuing a radio operator who the Japanese had shot. Being injured caused him to have to retire from the United States Marines after the war.
IcePlate EXO-CRH brings the duty-grade thermoregulation and hydration for which IcePlate is known, with its slim and ergonomic profile, to chest rigs like those from Haley Strategic Partners (shown). Showcasing the incredible versatility and modularity of their IcePlate EXO® plate carrier, IcePlate EXO-CRH uses an IcePlate EXO rear plate bag as the primary holster for IcePlate Curve. The all-new SizzleStick cummerbund attachment mechanism, which provides adjustable fit and adjustable stretch for maximum breathability in the field, then connects to any chest rig or placard with one inch side release buckles. The IcePlate EXO plate bags (front and rear) have open bottom corners so they can be used with Left Exit or Right Exit IcePlate Curves – a feature that was designed into IcePlate EXO from the beginning to facilitate multi-platform functionality: plate carrier, chest rig hydration harness, or cooling/heating/hydration vest (CBRNE, MOPP, HAZMAT, EOD).
“IcePlate EXO-CRH is one our most anticipated releases since our IceVents Insoles,” says Justin Li, Qore Performance Co-Founder and CEO, “not only because it brings the incredible performance-enhancement and environmental inoculation capabilities of IcePlate Curve to chest rigs for the first time, but also because we designed this capability into IcePlate EXO from day one and have been anxious to share it with our customers. As we have said from the beginning, thermoregulation is the next frontier in human performance and IcePlate EXO-CRH now makes this capability available to even more user applications.”
Available in MultiCam, Wolf Grey, Black, Ranger Green and Coyote Brown, IcePlate EXO-CRH is in-stock and shipping now. IcePlate EXO-CRH® is 100% Made in the USA from US materials in-house at Qore Performance in Virginia.
As the inventors of specialized and consumable thermoregulation for PPE users, Qore Performance bridges the gap between human and machine. Their IceAge Ecosystem protects over 31,000 daily active enterprise safety users. In addition to their military, law enforcement, and civilian customers, dozens of America’s Fortune 1000 companies including Dutch Bros Coffee, Boeing, Charlotte Area Transit System, Marathon Petroleum, Black Rock Coffee (Arizona), Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Costco, and FedEx, depend on Qore Performance to safeguard their teams in the field. Qore Performance enterprise customers have worked over 4,000,000 hours since launch in 2017 without a single heat injury.
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