In this episode, Don Edwards of Greenline Tactical discusses techniques for getting acclimated with Night Vision, for new users.
Don Edwards is a retired 20+ year veteran of US Army Special Operations. He began his career in 3rd Bn 75th Ranger Regiment where he was a participant in Operation Just Cause. Retired from 20th Special Forces Group where he served as a Team Sergeant, a Weapons Sergeant and Intelligence Sergeant during combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has served for five years as the Use of Force training manager and primary instructor at the ATF National Academy in Glynco, GA instructing in tactics and firearms as well. Don has worked as tactical advisor to the Department of Defense since 2008 serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan and is a FLETC certified firearms instructor.
Greenline Tactical was founded, and is run by Don Edwards. Don is the former Director of Training for TNVC and he is considered a leader in Night Vision Operations Training offering real world tactical and defensive training to law abiding civilians, State/Local Law Enforcement officers and SWAT teams as well as Conventional and Special Operations military units around the country.
FirstSpear’s manufacturing factories are up and producing critical DOD and LE items, but some of our inventory for online purchases is running low with the increased demand over the last few weeks. Many of our customer service and office personnel are working from home, so response times on commercial questions are also lagging more than usual. It’s always been our policy to prioritize deploying US forces and urgent Law Enforcement requirements, so please bear with us as we get caught up with commercial requests. We remain open for business and committed to supporting the professional user with rapid development, prototyping and production throughout these challenging times.
First responders and medical personnel have discovered our OIG and OCG gloves work great in conjunction with nitrile gloves and help reduce breaking and tearing while providing excellent touch screen functionality. All sizes are currently in stock.
SOTech converted part of their sewing floor this week to build face masks for local hospitals in Los Angeles that are terribly understocked in PPE. Now that they are up to speed producing 3000 masks a day, they want to support other organizations, companies and individuals in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
They designed a ripstop cotton mask with a double ply forming a pocket to hold a non-medically rated disposable filter. The pocket
can also hold some models of N-95 or surgical masks made by other manufacturers. These washable covers are reusable. We are using materials common to SOTECH’s inventory – camouflage, olive and khaki tan ripstop and sheer cotton cloth. All masks include a metal nose contour piece sewn in and elastic ear loops that are one-size fits all. This elastic may or may not contain Laytex. Product is sold in mass quantities or three-packs encouraging users to wash and dry masks between uses rotating them and changing filter inserts each time.
Per FDA Guidelines: Face masks may be used when FDA cleared masks are unavailable. It is recommended against use in a surgical setting or where significant exposure to liquid bodily or other hazardous fluids may be expected. Body contacting materials include cotton cloth and elastic ear loops which may contain Laytex.
This is a one-time project only for community support until industry is able to provide adequate stocks of surgical masks and N-95 masks to first responders and the community. Available while supplies last. sotechtactical.com/collections/new/products/medical-protective-mask
Sterling, VA – Qore Performance is expanding its team with a Marketing Manager. Tyler Van Horn, an Army Veteran and native of Seattle, Washington, joins our team with a wealth of experience in pushing human performance to the limits in the most hostile environments on earth.
Tyler has a fifteen year career in Army Special Operations, with twelve deployments worldwide. He has served in the Army’s most elite units and has been decorated for valor in combat. In addition to his professional career, his personal hobbies include alpine climbing, ultralight long distance backpacking, and constantly experimenting with ways to improve performance in these fields.
When asked about why he joined Qore Performance Tyler says, “besides a high-performing and creative team, the thing that attracted me most to Qore Performance was the intersection of science and design to create simple, functional solutions to some of the most persistent environmental problems that operators, athletes, and industrial workers face. Qore Performance’s mission to transform human performance by protecting and empowering end-users in the most hostile environments on earth is something I really believe in. I’m totally stoked to be part of this team.”
As Marketing Manager, Tyler will be responsible for communicating Qore Performance’s mission to the world by working with our Brand Ambassadors and media outlets. Tyler will also work closely with our design team to provide input from his experience and the valuable feedback we receive from our customers.
Justin Li, Co-Founder and CEO of Qore Performance, says that “bringing Tyler on the team seemed a natural fit as he was eager to learn about what goes on behind the production of the types of kit he’s used his entire career. He also brings end-user experience that will be very helpful in our drive to constantly improve our design.”
Li went on to elaborate on Tyler’s role, “Tyler has already contributed significantly with the production of our ICE (IcePlate Carrier Exoskeleton) product video and a new educational resource on our IceAge Insights blog reviewing the different types of PPE cooling solutions available to our Military, First Responders and Health Care Providers. This single educational resource is incredibly important right now to help protect and preserve one of our most precious resources (First Responders and Health Care Providers) in the fight against Cornoavirus,”
As a rapidly growing company, Qore Performance is looking to further expand its team with a full time Customer Experience and Fulfillment Specialist. Click here for additional details.
Darley Defense is procuring stocks of PPE and disinfecting products as fast as we can to be available to military and first responder customers at our cost.
We do not want to profit from this situation, only get the correct equipment to those working to protect us.
Some months back I visited Regulus Global to discuss the fully equipped field hospitals they have been providing to the UN for Ebola response in Africa. Considering the current COVID-19 pandemic, I thought it was a good idea to share some of the information I learned.
Regulus Global has a history of providing fully functional, ready-to-deploy, scalable UN Level II Mobile Hospitals.
They provide Medical shelter modular systems which are mobile and rapidly-deployable featuring liners (with floor) to provide a clean environment for medical operations. Additionally, there is a pre-installed electrical system and air distribution plenum is standard.
They offer complete infrastructure/inventory for stabilization and treatment-in-place of patients during mass-gathering incidents. These include an Emergency Medical Treatment and Triage Solution Module (E-MTTS MOD). There are also three configurations for surge-capacity patients (12 bed, 25 bed hub and spoke and 25 bed square) which can be scaled by combining as needed. These freestanding units are designed for quick set-up and can be augmented with medical equipment and supply sets to provide a total turnkey solution for mobile medical needs.
Other options include alternate care sites used during a mass casualty event and/or drive-thru distribution systems for use during a pandemic all the way to hospital surge facilities.
Of particular interest during this current crisis, their Drive Thru Clinic System offers a versatile mode of providing services or conducting checkpoints.
Modular Mobile Hospital Configurations, including surgery, can provide complete stand-alone mobile hospitals customized for 12 to 100 beds or more.
Regulus will work with the customer to provide the right-sized mobile medical facility. Everything arrived kitted and ready-to-go. In many cases, transportation boxes are used for storage and as furniture in the medical facility.
Regulus Global can also provide full power generation and conditioning along with HVAC solutions as well as billeting and dining facilities for medical and support personnel.
The new 716i TREAD is a version of SIG’s 716, an AR-10 pattern, direct impingement, 7.62mm semi-automatic carbine, which is similar to the rifle SIG won the Indian Army tender with. It features an M-LOK handguard, Magpul stock, SIG pistol grip, and ambidextrous controls. Additionally, it is compatible with SR-25 pattern magazines.
I had a chance to fire the Indian Army Rifle variant during a trip last fall to SIG Academy.
It was outfitted with a SIG Optics TANGO6T 1-6x optic as used with the US Army’s M110A1 CSASS.
One curious feature of the Indian Army version you won’t get with the 716i TREAD is this M-LOK compatible bayonet adapter.
Here’s another interesting point to that range day with SIG’s new Defense Product Management Team; the ammunition we used was manufactured by SIG Ammo to the same spec used by the Indian Army. They used it during their developmental cycle in order to eliminate delays in obtaining actual contract ammo. That way, when SIG’s guns showed up at the trial, they knew the rifles would function.
Here is SIG SAUER’s press release on the new 716i TREAD.SIG SAUER Adds to TREAD Brand with Introduction of Direct Impingement 716i TREAD AR-10 Rifle
NEWINGTON, N.H., (March 24, 2020) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce the 716i TREAD, a direct impingement, AR-10 platform that provides versatility for long range shooting and hunting while maintaining a lightweight design for easy carry. The 716i TREAD is easily customizable with existing TREAD branded accessories.
“The TREAD brand has gained recognition for offering premium products, at a competitive price point, that are designed, engineered and built with the same quality and innovation consumers expect from any SIG SAUER product,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales. “The 716i TREAD brings the power of the AR-10 platform to the TREAD series and is an exciting expansion to the line. The rifle is lightweight with premium features right out of the box, and consumers can anticipate an affordable price point below $1,400 in stores. For those consumers that want to customize their rifle, they have the freedom to grow with TREAD branded accessories already available in stores that fit the 716i TREAD.”
The SIG SAUER 716i TREAD is a lightweight, forged aluminum receiver, direct impingement rifle that comes optics ready and features a precision nitride coated, carbon steel barrel, an ambidextrous lower receiver, a free floating M-LOK™ handguard, a 2 stage Matchlite Duo Trigger, a six position adjustable stock, and comes chambered in 308 WIN.
The SIG SAUER 716i TREAD is currently shipping and available for purchase at retailers nationwide. Complete product specs and information for the 716i TREAD are available at sigsauer.com.
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Good morning and Happy MATBOCK Monday. We hope that everyone is taking the proper precautions to remain safe during these difficult times. Here at MATBOCK we are continuing to monitor the situation to provide a safe and healthy environment for our MATBOCK family. Ultimately MATBOCK is still here to help you whether through phone calls, text or email. If you need anything please reach out and we will be happy to assist you.
As a part of Medical March we are showcasing our OsteoFX Casting System. The OsteoFX Casting System from MATBOCK is now fully in stock and has been added to the DAPA schedule. We introduced this a few months back but MATBOCK now has the system fully available in different diameters from 2 inches (pediatric) up to 5 inches, all in various lengths for arms and legs. The cast system is easier to use than current systems, available at the same cost, and reduces some of the risks involved with current technologies. With the roll on method, there is reduced pain to the patient during application as well as the elimination of the risk of over tightening compared to wrapping methods. Additionally, because the system can breathe and dry, there is no reason for recasting in the event of exposure to water such as showering or swimming and these activities are encouraged with the OsteoFX. The material is also radiolucent for any X-rays that may be needed after application.
-FDA Approved -Reimbursable -Easy to apply with less mess -Lightweight and breathable -Water resistant for swimming and showering -Little to no skin issues -Superior radiolucency -Cost effective with reduced application times and reduced waste
Join us this Monday at 4:30pm EST and every Monday thereafter for a brief webinar on our weekly highlighted product. To register click here: zoom.us
