Tactical Tailor is hosting an upcoming Tactical Tailor Factory Tour and Manufacturer Show. The event is being held June 18th, 2014 from 1200-1600 at the Tactical Tailor factory in Lakewood, Washington. Open to CAC card holders and LEO with credentials only.
For more information on the event, contact Nate Smith at nate@tacticaltailor.com.
FAIRFIELD, NJ (June 11, 2014) – Fitness experts Venture Products have entered into a license agreement with the Department of the Army to produce high quality fitness accessories that will be added to the Army’s line of licensed products. Venture Products projects the new merchandise will be on store shelves by February 2015.
The new fitness accessories will feature a rugged design with high performance features inspired by the components of the U.S. Army’s Physical Readiness Training Program (PRT), including mobility, strength and endurance. Each product will also feature an in-depth training guide.
“We’re proud to become an official licensee of the U.S. Army brand, a worldwide symbol of physical strength, honor and leadership,” says Steve Fischer, Venture Products partner.
All accessories in the new line will undergo review by a certified cross fit trainer, certified personal trainer, and a doctor of physical therapy. This panel of experts will assess the safety and effectiveness of the accessories, along with assisting in the development of workouts that will target specific muscle groups.
Venture Products’ fitness accessories line includes exercise and equipment mats, speed and conditioning ropes, wrist and ankle weights, weighted vests, strengthening and toning accessories, massage rollers and much more.
SureFire has released an offcial press release detailing Jamie Wiedeman’s return to SureFire and the duties and responsibilities he’ll be undertaking.
Jamie Wiedeman Named SureFire’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Jamie Wiedeman returns to SureFire, LLC as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Jamie first joined SureFire in October 2004 as a Military Sales Rep, introducing the FA556-212 suppressor to USASOC. In July 2005, Jamie was promoted to Government Liaison supporting the SureFire International and Military Sales Team with technical and tactical expertise. In April 2007 as SureFire grew, Jamie was promoted to Director of Military Sales responsible for all US military, select US Government Law Enforcement Agencies, TLS Contractors, and OEM weapon manufacturers. In March 2010, Jamie became a consultant for SureFire while providing training to military and law enforcement agencies throughout the country.
Jamie served in the U.S. Army from August 1982 – September 2003 in 2/505 PIR, 82nd ABN DIV, 1st Bn. 75th Ranger Regiment, 3rd Bn. 75th Ranger Regiment, and USASOC. His decades of experience and leadership, on all fronts, perfectly position him to carry out SureFire’s primary mission of supporting those who go in harm’s way by delivering to them the finest illumination products and tactical gear in the world.
George Atchley has also come aboard, as the Vice President of Business Development, to support Jamie in his sales and marketing efforts. George, an accomplished marketing and sales professional, formerly served as SureFire’s Vice President of Sales as well as the Director of Corporate planning before moving to Idaho in 2010.
Louis Anastas will continue to lead the Marketing team’s day-to-day operations. Since 2008, Louis and team have developed SureFire’s marketing materials including videos, media campaigns, packaging, and company catalogs. Thomas Carlson will continue in his post as the lead in all public relations affairs and social media efforts. Thomas is the main point of contact for press and other media inquiries.
Jeremy Rosenberg, on the sales side, continues to serve as the National Sales Manager, having lead the U.S. based team in this capacity since 2012. And Charlene Baker continues her role as the Director of Sales Operations at the company headquarters in Fountain Valley, California.
You read it right. Jamie Wiedeman has returned full time to SureFire. I’ve known Jamie for several years and he is a great, and very talented guy. Congratulations!
Jamie Wiedeman returns to SureFire, LLC as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Jamie joined the SureFire team in October 2004 as a Military Sales Rep, introducing the FA556-212 suppressor to USASOC. In July 2005, Jamie was promoted to Government Liaison supporting the SureFire International and Military Sales Team with technical and tactical expertise. As SureFire grew, in April 2007, Jamie was promoted to Director of Military Sales responsible for all US military, select US Government Law Enforcement Agencies, TLS Contractors, and OEM weapon manufacturers. In March 2010, Jamie became a consultant for SureFire while providing training to military and law enforcement agencies.
Jamie served in the US Army from August 1982 – September 2003 in 2/505 PIR, 82nd ABN DIV, 1st Bn. 75th Ranger Regiment, 3rd Bn. 75th Ranger Regiment, and USASOC.
A press release from Constellis Holdings signals major news in the High Threat Security Industry. Academi, the company formerly known as Blackwater and Xe, will join Triple Canopy along with a handful of other high threat security companies under a new management structure named Constellis Holdings. All I can think of is “cats and dogs, living together.”
June 06, 2014
Constellis Holdings, Inc. has agreed to acquire Constellis Group, Inc., a leading provider of security, support and advisory services to government, multinational corporations and international organizations operating in challenging environments around the world. Constellis Holdings was formed by the founders of Triple Canopy and the private equity investors who formed ACADEMI.
The transaction brings together a global team of industry leaders, including: Triple Canopy, Constellis Ltd., Strategic Social, Tidewater Global Services, National Strategic Protective Services, ACADEMI Training Center and International Development Solutions.
Operating under the oversight of a distinguished Board and an experienced management team, the combination of these companies will enable a significant expansion of services within the global security market, delivering mission support, integrated security solutions, training and advisory services at home and abroad.
“This move allows us to create a suite of services to better provide critical support capabilities for government and commercial clients and will utilize ACADEMI’s world-class training facility, the largest and most comprehensive private training center in the U.S.” said Jason DeYonker, Managing Director of Constellis Holdings, Inc.
Constellis Holdings’ Board of Directors includes: Red McCombs (Chairman), former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, former White House Chief Counsel Jack Quinn, Admiral Bobby Inman (Ret.), Russ Robinson, Jason DeYonker, Dean Bosacki and Triple Canopy co-founder Tom Katis.
“This combination of companies shares our core values of integrity and transparency, ensuring our clients of our ongoing dedication to oversight and good governance through our award-winning compliance practices,” said former U.S. Attorney General and current Board member John Ashcroft.
Board member and Triple Canopy founder Tom Katis reinforces, “This combination will provide our customers with the best possible service at the most competitive price. We share a commitment to flawless delivery of mission critical services. We share a bond with our employees, who are mostly decorated veterans who continue to serve their country in the private sector. We share a willingness to do the toughest jobs in support of the efforts to make our world a better place.”
The combined ownership group will employ more than 6,000 of the industry’s most experienced and best-trained employees and will be led by CEO Craig Nixon.
Cincinnati, OH 03 JUNE-2014 – Vertx® Apparel announces the addition of female Competitive Tactical Precision Rifle Shooter, Co-Host of Trigger Time TV and tactical writer, Melissa Gilliland, to the Vertx Pro Staff team.
Ginger Rohlfs, Director of Marketing for Vertx® added, “We cannot say enough great things about Melissa. Her knowledge, professionalism and tactical proficiency are valuable to not only Melissa as she brands herself but also to Vertx® as we seek to add the best to our Pro Staff. She is able to give us the female perspective which is critical to us as we move forward in the tactical apparel market.”
Well known for competing in Tactical Precision Rifle Shooting competitions, Gilliland tried her hand at competitive shooting in 2012 with husband 1SG, former ranger and record-holding Army Sniper, Jim Gilliland at the PTS Team match in Cookeville, Tennessee. In the past two years, The Second Amendment advocate, mother of four children and U.S. Military supporter has made quite the name for herself, having acquired over 245,000 Facebook likes by top shooting industry professionals. Never one to slow down, Gilliland also works closely in the firearms industry, working as a contributing writer for Personal and Family Defense Centers on America, www.BreachBangClear.com, SureShots Magazine, and most recently Gunsamerica.com.
“Vertx has the most comfortable tactical clothes on the market. I have worn other brands in the past at my competitions and Vertx has the best female fit,” said Gilliland. They are designed for the female body so the fit is perfect and comfortable.”
Although well known for her competitive rifle shooting capabilities, Gilliland’s other achievements include co-hosting Seasons 3 and 4 of Trigger Time TV and co-owning Shadow 6 Consulting with her husband Jim. Gilliland is also a proud supporter of www.AmericanSnipers.com, where she has modeled professionally in Tactical Girls calendars for over 3 years to help support and sponsor snipers across the Country.
Gilliland plans expanding her match schedule to include national tactical rifle competitions through the US throughout 2014, and although admitting to being one of the few women competitors who regularly competes at competitive rifle competitions, she is never one to shy away from fear.
Typical, a Rep in the Facebook as department can’t tell the difference between “gun and knife sales” and national defense articles. BE Meyers doesn’t sell guns or knives. But that doesn’t stop a wild social agenda. Recently, this has been happening more and more on Facebook and other social media sites. It’s their house, but they alienate users with their nanny state policies. It’s worse when they ever widened to further exclude those they didn’t intend them to in the first place.
We’ve taken our share of guff for our pro-2A position at SSD but it’s things like this that demonstrate why we feel justified. The industry that manufactures guns for our citizenry is closely related to the industry that produces weapons for our troops. When we undermine one in a social experiment, we undermine the other.
Support the companies that support the Second Amendment as well as those that produce the tools to defend our nation.
Specialists in the field of photonics, Seattle-based BE Meyers is celebrating their 40th Anniversary. I’ve been using their products since the late 90s and I can tell you, their stuff always works as advertised. Over the past few years I’ve also had the opportunity to get to know them on a more personal level and I can tell you that they are a great team of people.
B.E. Meyers & Co., 40th Anniversary from B.E. Meyers & Co. Inc. on Vimeo.
Congrats guys and here’s to 40 more!
