This video covers DRILL No. 1: Protect VIP in a Vehicle.
In this scenario, a car carrying a VIP and 3 bodyguards is frontally attacked. The driver is KIA and the car rolls along uncontrolled until it comes to a stop, leaving the 2 surviving bodyguards no choice but to evacuate the VIP and protect him until support arrives. Learn how to shoot behind cover while protecting a VIP.
Based on their recent Overland: Wyoming trip theme, there are three new designs. My favorite is the Jerry Can shirt.
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March 15, 2018 (Redmond, WA) – Multiple sniper teams will be putting the B.E. Meyers & Co. MAWL-DA and IZLID 200P to work illuminating targets at extreme distances as they shoot their way through the grueling night stages of the Annual USASOC Sniper Competition. This is a five-day, combat oriented event designed to test and honor the best teams from throughout the Special Operations community as they compete for coveted silent bragging rights. It is slated to run 18-23 March, 2018 in Fort Bragg, NC.
MAWL-DA
The MAWL-DA (Modular Advanced Weapon Laser – Direct Action) is a high power infrared and visible green aiming and illumination laser for individual carbines. Offering improved ergonomics, interface, and performance, the MAWL-DA has been engineered from the group around the needs of the modern night fighter. It incorporates cutting edge VCSEL technology which eliminates the current problem of inconsistent granular, speckled illumination. This unparalleled beam quality is leveraged with multiple modes of divergence and power, based on ideal settings for any operational environment.
IZLID 200P
The IZLID 200P is a compact, lightweight infrared (IR) laser pointer and illuminator small enough for hand held applications or mounted to a variety of weapon platforms. It is powerful enough to effectively support joint fires, or can be easily adjusted to support weapons mounted applications with illumination beyond 800m.
“We are excited to be a part of the USASOC Sniper Competition this year,” said Chuck Vlasek, B.E. Meyers & Co. Business Development Manager. “This is a great opportunity to support and engage with the Special Operations community whose input has played a major role in shaping our products and successes.”
Attendees are invited to visit the B.E. Meyers & Co. sponsor table on March 22nd and 23rd on Range 37. Mr. Vlasek will be providing overviews and insight into B.E. Meyers and Co.’s extensive line of Defense Solutions including: the MAWL-DA; the IZLID series of IR and SWIR pointers and Illuminators; the GLARE RECOIL advanced Ocular Interruption System (OIS); and more.
For more information about B.E. Meyers & Co. and their products, please visit www.bemeyers.com.
To book a meeting with Mr. Vlasek at the USASOC Sniper Competition, please contact sales@bemeyers.com.
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Manassas, Virginia – March 15, 2018 – Aimpoint, the originator and worldwide leader in reflex sighting technology, has announced the launch of a limited run of Micro T-2™ carbine ready sights in Flat Dark Earth (FDE) color. This is the first time the company has offered an FDE finished sight to the US market.
The sights are being finished with Cerakote® H-Series surface coating – an advanced thin-film ceramic coating that bonds completely with the aluminum alloy housing of the sight. Cerakote® finishes are known worldwide for their corrosion and chemical resistance, UV and thermal stability, and durability under extreme conditions.
“We needed to match our choice of color surface finish with the durability and performance of the Micro T-2 sight,” said Jonas Ardemalm, Director of Commercial Sales & Marketing at Aimpoint AB. “Cerakote® offers an extremely durable coating that has been proven to perform under very demanding conditions, and it offers advantages beyond typical paint applications. We are very happy to offer this enhanced Micro T-2 to our customers in the USA.”
This initial run of FDE Micro T-2 sights is being offered on a test basis through a select group of authorized Aimpoint Dealers in the USA, and they are expected to sell out quickly.
Following a rigorous testing process, Rheinmetall’s Boxer CRV was assessed as the most capable vehicle for the Australian Army. The vehicle will enhance the safety, security and protection of our troops, and will replace the ageing Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV).
The vehicles will be equipped with high levels of protection; firepower and mobility provided by the vehicles will be used for operations, varying from peacekeeping to close combat. They will able be used at facilities in Puckapunyal, Bandiana, Adelaide, Townsville and Enoggera.
The Boxer will be manufactured in South East Queensland and use over 24 manufacturers located across Australia.
Photo: LTCOL McKendry
St. Charles, MO – Propper International has proudly signed on as the Signature Sponsor of the Bigs In Blue program from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, one of the nation’s leading mentoring organizations. The program connects St. Louis youth (Littles) with men and women in law enforcement (Bigs) to build strong, trusting, and enduring relationships between law enforcement, youth, families, and the communities they serve.
Like other mentoring programs supported by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, Bigs In Blue aims to ensure that children and teenagers grow up with love, hope, and opportunity. The Bigs In Blue program maintains this commitment to children but hopes to address the strained relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
Spokesman and former St. Louis Police Chief Daniel Isom and his wife were recently paired up with Littles and are already seeing the fruits of their labors.
“Bigs In Blue is not a new program for St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department,” said Big Brothers Big Sisters President and CEO, Rebecca (Becky) J. Hatter, “but the expansion of the program to county police departments and area colleges represents an exciting new chapter. We are expanding initially in these departments but looking forward to making this program available to every department in St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, Cape Girardeau, and Scott Counties.” In the first year, the goal is to recruit at least 25 new members of law enforcement/police officers.
“Propper is honored to be a signature sponsor of the Bigs In Blue program,” said John Negrau, Vice President of Marketing & eCommerce for Propper. “This is one more way to continue serving those who serve.”
We at SOTECH are honored to have been asked by the Special Operations Association to design a SOA commemorative satchel based on our iconic Mission Go Bag. We have delivered over 15,000 of these multi-configurable go bags to SOCOM during the GWOT and find it a fitting design an organization that represents all branches that have served in Special Operations. The SOA was established in 1977 as a Veteran’s fraternal organization of past and present American and Allied military special operations in a combat environment. The group includes veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Panama, Grenada, the Balkans, Somalia as well as those from our most recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
This edition incorporates the latest version which was recently adopted for issue to 18D medics under the name Modular Medical Pack – Small, which has a large hook and loop field internally that accepts hook backed modular pouches, panels and holsters. It includes a Velcro back subdued Special Operations Association patch. A portion of the proceeds for every purchase will be donated to the SOA. For more information and to purchase, go to www.SOTechTactical.com and search for product code: MGB-SOA-OCP and to learn more about the Special Operations Association, check out www.specialoperations.org
Ops-Core FAST Helmets worn during promotional and training jumps in San Diego, California
Carbondale, PA, March 12, 2018. Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel announced today that its partners, The Red Devils, will conduct a jump during their promotional and team training this month in San Diego, California to support Word of Honor Fund, a charity that facilitates milestone events for the surviving children of SEALs and Special Operations personnel who have died in the line of duty. Gentex provides The Red Devils, the official parachute display team of both The Parachute Regiment (The Paras) and the British Army, with Ops-Core FAST Carbon High Cut Helmets, worn during their jumps.
“We’re proud to support Word of Honor Fund,” said Tom Short, vice president ground systems, Gentex Corporation. “Helping to fulfill a fallen operator’s promise to their children further emboldens us in our mission of protecting those that serve.”
Through their partnership with The Red Devils, Gentex supports The Paras and the British Army, both long time customers of Gentex Corporation, and promote their common goal of advancing parachuting and skydiving safety.
With its unique system design and patented rail technology for mounting helmet accessories, Ops-Core is today’s leading brand of modular, scalable, open-architecture helmet systems for elite defense and security forces. Ops-Core helmet system platforms and components are designed to seamlessly work together to provide true system level performance for today’s most demanding users.
To learn more about or to make donations to Word of Honor Fund, click here.
