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MDM 23 – Massif Revives Marine PMI Shooting Jacket

Wednesday, June 28th, 2023

The Marines haven’t procured the tried and true Primary Marksmanship Instructor Jacket in years. Massif stepped up and recreated the classic design for the Marines. The jacket retains the bellowed back cape, shortened sleeves, and left or right shoulder pads in the old green fatigue color.

They are available now in sizes XS-3XL.

www.massif.com/massifr-pmi-shooter-s-jacket

MDM 23 – DNS Alpha

Wednesday, June 28th, 2023

DNS Alpha is exhibiting in the Mountain Horse Solutions booth and has a few surprises including this prototype Winter Mütze designed to replace the old Bundeswehr issue cold weather cap of the same name.

Featuring a short brim, this cap is made from seam sealed GORE-TEX to shed snow, rain, and wind.

Warrior Expo 23 – Born Primitive Tactical Update

Monday, June 26th, 2023

This is a quick update on Born Primitive Tactical, an offshoot of the Born Primitive athletic clothing line.

Launching in August, the line will include Police Blue, Ranger Green, Coyote Brown, Wolf Grey and Black colors.

Units and agencies can procure products seen at Warrior East by contacting ADS, Inc.

Warrior East 23 – Mustang Survival x HSI

Monday, June 26th, 2023

Another technology exhibited during the ADS Maritime Demo Day is the TacHeat System developed by Human Systems Integration and integrated into dry suits by Mustang Survival. The technology stems from a SBIR program for heated gloves and relies on electrically heated coils which are embedded in the fabric.

Currently, there is a next to skin top and bottom, glove liner and insole.

Here you can see how the power cable interfaces with the next-to-skin layer.

This cable is used to pass the power cable through the drysuit.

There are currently two control boxes, with ine having a smaller form factor but less control.

The wearer can choose which components he wants to use. For example, all of the components, or just gloves and insoles for say aircraft door gunners.

Units and agencies can procure products seen at Warrior East by contacting ADS, Inc.

Navy Launches Historic Aircrew Study to Update Size Requirements for a Diverse Fleet

Sunday, June 25th, 2023

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is leading the Navy’s first comprehensive study since 1964 to update aviator size requirements, improve aircrew gear and equipment, and expand access for prospective future aviators. This is the Navy’s first aircrew study to include women and minorities.

“We are excited to launch this historic study that will improve the readiness, protection, performance and safety for our Navy’s aviation community,” said Lori Basham, NAWCAD’s principal investigator for the study. “Updating our data to accurately characterize our aircrew will address the needs of a population that is drastically different than it was in the 1960s.”

NAWCAD is seeking participation from more than 4,000 active-duty, enlisted, and commissioned aviators, flight officers and aircrew. The research team will measure these service members across the country when they tour the Navy’s most populous air bases from through December 2023. Participation in the 30-to 50-minute study will require 32 simple body measurements that include various heights, lengths, breadths and circumferences that are relevant to aircrew. Researchers will remove personal information to protect participant privacy.

Traditional anthropometric studies are expensive, historically costing between $6 and $14 million dollars in industry settings, depending on the scope of effort. Today, NAWCAD can perform its own study almost completely in-house, costing the Navy less than $2 million, due to the command’s advanced 3D scanning hardware and expertise as well as supportive technology and subject matter experts through other services and industry partnerships.

For more information on the study or for participation coordination, contact Lt. Jennifer Knapp at jennifer.a.knapp2.mil@us.navy.mil. For study technical questions, contact Lori Brattin Basham at lori.l.basham2.civ@us.navy.mil

From Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Public Affairs

FirstSpear Friday Focus – No Bubbles, No Troubles v3 T-shirt

Friday, June 23rd, 2023

• Limited Edition

• Performance and Comfort Tri-Blend

Meet the new No Bubbles, No Troubles v3 T-shirt from FirstSpear – the ultimate summer tee for those who want to look good without sacrificing comfort and performance. It’s got all the features you want without any of that pesky bubble trouble.

Command a little style with our eye-catching design on the back and the bold FirstSpear skull logo on the chest that says you have great taste but don’t need to brag about it. So forget the bubbles and grab the No Bubbles, No Troubles v3, because it’s time to look good and feel even better this summer.

Visit FirstSpear to find American Made kit and accessories, Built For The X.

Warrior East 23 – Massif

Thursday, June 22nd, 2023

Developed to satisfy a USAF Security Forces requirement the Waypoint jacket from Massif is a non-FR analog to the Elements jacket. Made from a 4-way stretch, 3-layer fabric featuring GORE-TEX WINDSTOPPER.

It features a chest pocket, handwarmer pockets, sleeve pockets, side vents with double-zipper, and a pen pocket. Includes Velco for nametape, branch tape and rank.

Offered in sizes XS-3XL in OCP.

Units and agencies can procure products seen at Warrior East by contacting ADS, Inc.

Rampart USA Corp is Proud to Announce its Partnership with DEFILADE – a Manufacturer Producing Low Profile Protective Gear for Law Enforcement

Thursday, June 22nd, 2023

DEFILADE’s product line is called the Discrete Deployment System (DDS), a low profile next-to-skin protective base layer designed specifically for law enforcement. The DDS contains padding from D30, a global leader in the development of products for impact protection. These pads give the garments it’s exceptional blunt impact protective qualities in a low-profile package that can be worn under any uniform, making it ideal for crowd control situations where officers want to retain a neutral appearance while remaining protected in the event of a riot.

Fast facts about the DEFILADE Discrete Deployment System:

– The DDS is ideal for modern law enforcement who want protection while presenting a non-aggressive appearance to the public.

– All DDS models are protected by D30 padding – a global leader in impact protection products.

– All DDS models are made with breathable, moisture wicking, 4-way stretch jersey fabric.

– Next to skin design allows officers to retain full freedom of movement.

– Wearable all day in total comfort.

– Fire resistant models are available.

For more information or to arrange a sample for qualified agencies, go to rampartcorpusa.com/defilade-protection-systems