This photo looks like two guys catching up at this weekend’s NRA Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas. But these guys are far from random.
In this Daniel Defense photo we see founder Marty Daniel along with former SEAL Mike Noell, who founded the tactical brand Blackhawk after a stint in the Navy. Both men have been vital to our industry, building successful companies from scratch.
Rocktape is a syndicate member of Costa Ludus so it should come as no surprise that they have chosen him as their front man for the first responder market.
RockTape is a hi-tech athletic kinesiology tape that can be used to treat a wide variety of sports injuries or increase performance by increasing blood flow to applies areas.
Making good on their promise to leave Colorado if the state adopted new laws restricting the rights of gun owners, Magpul posted a simple answer on their Facebook wall earlier this week to a rather rude inquiry by a “fan” who questioned their commitment to their cause.
Stating that PMAG production had already moved out of state, Magpul has yet to spill the beans on where they have moved but my money is on them federating production in several locations. While it may be more of a management challenge, in the long run it can lower risk of future gun legislation threatening the company.
In late April Magpul delayed the announcement of their move out of respect for the ongoing Boston Marathon bombing investigation.
If you’re interested in meeting with Kryptek to discuss their Camouflage solutions, including the family of patterns currently vying for adoption by the US Army in the Camouflage Improvement Effort, they will be at the following industry trade shows:
Special Operations Group LE & Technology Show (El Paso,TX)
NRA (Houston, TX)
SOFIC (Tampa, FL)
Contact meet@kryptek.com to set up a meeting.
I was fortunate enough to learn about PROOF research during SHOT Show 2013. They are a fairly new company located in Northwest Montana that designs and produces innovative barrels and firearms.
PROOF Research combines cutting-edge, patented carbon-fiber barrels, the space-age laminations of Lone Wolf Riflestocks, and the rifle making genius of Jense Precision under one roof. This combination provides unsurpassed accuracy and durability from rifles weighing a fraction of traditional firearms.
The mission of the research and manufacturing facility is to prove what transpires with thermal management and heat dissipation, barrel stiffness and mass reduction, as well as giving us the ability to test and create new ammunition.
They are currently seeking several new team members including Director of Sales, Marketing Manager, Marketing Coordinator and Engineering Manager as well as numerous productions and quality assurance positions.
Please visit proofresearch.submittable.com/submit to learn more.
This afternoon, BAE Systems Protection Systems will celebrate the production of its one millionth combat helmet at its Jessup, Pennsylvania facility. The company manufactures combat helmets for the U.S. Army, the U.S. Marine Corps, the Defense Logistics Agency and several allied forces.
Attending and speaking at the celebration will be U.S. Representative Matthew Cartwright; Major General Wesley Craig, The Adjutant General for the Pennsylvania National Guard; Lieutenant Colonel Frank Lozano of the U.S. Army Program Executive Office. Also in attendance will be Jessup’s Mayor Beverly Merkel.
This ceremony comes at the heels of receiving multiple contracts for U.S. Marine Corps Lightweight Helmets, the most recent being issued earlier this year for $28 million.
Today Grey Group Training announced that John “Shrek” McPhee has signed on as Director of Training. Congrats to all!
Grey Group Training is pleased to announce that John “Shrek” McPhee is BACK ON TAP at Grey Group (Q the righteousduke “back on tap” T-shirt). As you may know, GGT is under new ownership and has chosen to invest in building a robust and comprehensive training program. In addition to providing excellent hands on training himself, John will be filing the role as the Training Sergeant Major here a Grey Group working next to Ramia, the Training Coordinator and primary contact for training. He will be leading the way by taking GGT into an organized progression of skills method taught by the best instructors in their respective fields. As a retired Army Sergeant Major, serving at the absolute pinnacle of warriors, with extensive combat experience in multiple theaters, no one knows training better!
Please be patient, as we will not overlook anyone that wants to reach out to John or take his classes. If you have already signed up for his class with Alias Training, please contact us (via phone at 910-323-4739 or email at info@greygrouptraining.com) and we will walk you through the simple process to move your booking to GGT. We are working hard to make the transition as smooth as possible. We will proactively re-enroll you into the SAME class on GGT and if you have already given a deposit to Alias (once your money is refunded) we will establish your deposit or enrollment fees. We apologize for any inconvenience and want to make this as painless as possible for you. At the end of the day this is about you the student, giving you everything you need, and making you as survivable and lethal as possible.
In addition to our commitment to provide excellent training, we are bringing added value to the student. We are proud to announce the following sponsorship agreements for Shrek: Arc’teryx, Velocity Armor, Mayflower Consulting, Kryptec Camo, Sheriff of Baghdad, and Combat Flip Flops. Students training with Shrek will receive a coupon code good for discounts on products from his sponsors. In addition, we will be offering “Training Packages” where students who attend a class with Shrek may purchase specific items your instructor endorses for a discounted price.
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John Mcphee shrek@greygrouptraining.com
Ramia Whitecotton info@greygrouptraining.com
EMDOM USA will soon be offering their entire line in their exclusive SDU Grey which compliments the Arc’Teryx LEAF Urban Wolf Grey and Triple Aught Design U.E. Grey very well.
