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TacHacker – Helmet Assault Ghillie

Saturday, July 10th, 2021

TNVC’s Augee Kim recently shared his Helmet Assault Ghillie DIY project on social media. Here it is, in case you missed it.

Recent little project of mine that I’m calling the “Helmet Assault Ghillie,” or “HAG.”

Inspired by WWII-era “net” helmet covers, I wanted a quick and easy way to attach and remove camouflage scrim to a helmet, while still retaining full functionality of critical components like the helmet rails/rail-mounted accessories, Core Survival Hel-Star 6 IFF strobes, external power connectors, retention systems, etc.

The base is a 550 cord net secured to the helmet using shock cord and clipped on to the helmet clips included with the Ops-Core Step-In Visor (the kit actually includes all the needed clips—two long ones for Super High Cut configuration rails as well as two short ones for High Cut/XP configuration rails, I just installed both), to which I used jute twine to tie on manufactured camouflage net as well as cut strips of Multicam mesh material, but you could also tie or tuck any foliage, burlap, or other material to it as well.

The final product gives me full function (including being able to change batteries in the external battery pack by unhooking the back of the HAG) of all my helmet-mounted systems, while, in my opinion, effectively breaking up the outline of the helmet and providing effective (and matching—tacti-fashion is important too) additional camouflage that is non-permanent, and quick and easy to attach and remove.

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Warrior East – July 28 & 29 in Virginia Beach

Friday, July 9th, 2021

If you missed Warrior West because you’re on the East Coast, you don’t have long to wait for your chance to attend a Warrior Expo.

Warrior East is coming up soon, July 28 & 29 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, right here in the Tidewater, just blocks from the beach and loads of hotels and restaurants. There are even attractions for your family in the local area in case you want to stay the weekend and turn this into a mini vacation.

Don’t miss the keynote speaker, LT Jason Redman (USN, Ret) July 28TH – 0900, who will talk about leadership, failure, redemption, catastrophic injury and his breathtaking journey to “overcome all” in the aftermath of wartime enemy ambush and in the face of what he calls life ambushes during the years that followed.

During his 21-year Navy career, Jason spent 11 years as an enlisted SEAL and 10 years as a SEAL officer leading teams in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today he puts his vast experience and expertise to work as speaker, coach, author and trainer, helping individuals, teams and organizations of all types and sizes to define and implement lasting change, even in the wake or face of failure, crisis and adversity.

Jason has lived the OVERCOME Mindset he now teaches others. As Jason says, “These are not SEAL lessons, these are human lessons!” Your team will walk away with a new perspective and understanding that there are no bad days, only good days and great days. Jason teaches individuals, companies and teams how to overcome failure, setbacks and catastrophic crisis through his incredible presentations on life ambushes and his proven “Get off the X” methodology to not only survive the crisis but thrive and launch from it!

Lieutenant Jason C. Redman (Ret.) is a former U.S. Navy SEAL. He is the founder and spokesperson of the nonprofit organization Wounded Wear, and the author of the memoirThe Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Officer.

Jason Redman’s Website /// Find out more here.

To register visit warriorexpo.com

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FirstSpear Friday Focus: FirstSpear and Crye Precision Resolve Dispute

Friday, July 9th, 2021

FirstSpear Expands Patent Portfolio

July 9, 2021 — The patent dispute between FirstSpear and Crye Precision has been amicably resolved. Under the terms of the agreement, FirstSpear acquires all rights, title and interest in Crye’s U.S. patent 9,173,436, adding to FirstSpear’s expansive and established patent portfolio. The lawsuit between the companies has been dismissed and all other terms of the settlement are confidential.

“While industry conflict is never ideal, this outcome allows us to expand our technology offerings and bring even greater value to our customers and industry partners,” said FirstSpear CEO & President Scott Carver. “Combining the Crye patent with our existing technology expands our portfolio of battle tested intellectual property that provides maximum development flexibility and protection for FirstSpear and our licensees.”

For information on licensing FirstSpear Technology visit www.first-spear.tech or contact FirstSpear Technology Group at sales@first-spear.com.

Editor’s note: This statement is a guest post by FirstSpear and may leave you with questions. I know I’ve been getting a lot of questions about this over the last couple of months as it transitioned from lawsuit to practical application. I understand there will be even more questions and concerns and so does FirstSpear since it could potentially affect every soft goods manufacturer who uses laser cut technology.

I think it’s important for industry to fully understand what this means and plan on a follow-up Q&A shortly with FirstSpear, so feel free to put any questions you might want asked in the comments section of this post.

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Warrior West 21 – Streamlight

Wednesday, July 7th, 2021

Streamlight showed us two new lights.

The TLR-7 sub is intended for use with subcompact pistols including GLOCK 43 and 48 models as well as SIG P365 models. Powered by a single CR123, this weapon light features an ambidextrous rear switch and offers 500 lumens at up to 1.5 hours.

The Polytac X USB is a 600 Lumen, polymer construction, dual fuel handheld light. It is offered in Black, Coyote and Yellow. It can be powered by a USB chargeable SL-B26 power cell or 2 x CR123 batteries.

Streamlight products are available for unit and agency orders from ADS, Inc.

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USAF First to Order on Army’s Direct View Optic Contract

Wednesday, July 7th, 2021

According to a source close to the program, the US Air Force has placed the first order on the US Army’s Direct View Optic program, obligating $49 million. This fulfills an Air Force requirement for a variable power optic that has been on the books since at least 2018, although at the time, the service stated that it desired a 1-8 optic rather than the 1-6 capability of DVO. DVO will replace the M68 Close Combat Optic and other systems within the service’s ground combat forces which number nearly 50,000 including the Special Warfare enterprise and around 40,000 Security Forces Airmen.

The Army’s requirement is reportedly still in draft status.

The DVO contract was awarded at the close of Fiscal Year 2020 to SIG Sauer Electro Optics for the 1-6×24 TANGO6T. There are currently three different versions of the TANGO6T adopted by the US military. The initial buy was for the Squad Designated Marksmanship Rifle, next was USSOCOM’s Squad-Variable Power Scope and finally, DVO.

The SDMR and S-VPS variants feature a standard tube length, but the DVO version is slightly shorter based on the Army’s OAL requirement. Some of this length is made up via a narrower diopter.

Each one of the optics features a different reticle. Here’s the breakdown:

DWLR-6 First Focal Plane: Dual Wind, Long Range 6 is currently fielded on the SDMR. Calibrated for the M118LR fired from the SDMR, the DWLR6 provides users with range estimation capability, holdovers for various distances and 5mph and 10mph wind holds out to 1000m.

DWLR-556 First Focal Plane: Dual Wind, Long Range 556 will be the DVO reticle. Similar in design to the DWLR6, the DWLR-556 is calibrated for M855A1. The reticle provides users with range estimation capability, holdovers for various distances and 5mph and 10mph wind holds out to 800m.

FL-6 Second focal plane: This is the SVP-S reticle. The FL-6 is calibrated for M855A1 fired from a customer specific rifle. The reticle provides similar range estimating capability as the others by using horizontal bars equivalent to 20” targets at various distances. When zeroed at 300m these holdovers represent 400, 500, 600 and 700m drops. The horizontal stadia provides directional indictors and holds for engaging moving targets of various speeds.

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Velox Edition Emissary Handbrake

Wednesday, July 7th, 2021

Available soon from Veloxtraininggroup.com, the Velox Edition Emissary Handbrake was created at the specific request of Velox Training Group. It is custom coated with a layer of ultra grippy silicone carbide (applied by Velox Training Group).

This is a fantastic option for those who are willing to ditch some comfort for maximum grip retention and control (silicone carbide is abrasive but extraordinarily grippy).

Only available at Veloxtraininggroup.com

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Warrior West 21 – Wild Things Layering Guide

Tuesday, July 6th, 2021

The first time troops are issued a cold weather system, they look at their bag full of clothing and ask how they are supposed to use it.

Wild Things has developed a layering guide to assist users with garment selection. They have tested their garments in a cold chamber and used the results to categorize their products. The resulting grid and guide of basic climactic conditions outlines garments required for specific environmental conditions.

This easy-to-use guide not only helps the end user, but supply and procurement personnel as well as they research specific clothing items to satisfy their requirements.

Get your copy here.

Wild Things products are available for unit and agency orders from ADS, Inc.

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Warrior West 21 – Winter Is Coming

Tuesday, July 6th, 2021

ADS wants to remind you Winter Is Coming and that means now is the time to consider your cold weather clothing and equipment requirements. In a normal year lead times for softgoods is several months. With the supply chain disruptions associated with COVID-19, these leadtimes stretch even further. What’s more, there will likely be less coming out of factories, so those waiting until the last minute to place orders may get left out.

Not only is Winter coming but there’s an increased emphasis on operations in northern areas. This requires entirely new equipment in some cases and wider distribution of existing low denisty specialized gear. Alternatively, the solution may be as simple as a new paintjob for an existing product, like the LBT plate carrier seen below, offered in the Alpine variant of MultiCam.

But it’s not just new gear for this challenging environment. You have to stock up on other supplies as well. Speaking with the SureFire team, they explained that you will require lithium batteries for your flashlights as you operate below freezing. Alkaline and even lithium ion batteries won’t provide enough power to provide a full capability for lights rated at 1000 lumens.

The next few posts will do a deeper dive on some of the technologies showcased as part of ADS‘ “Winter Is Coming” effort.

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