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Panteao Gun Team’s Bob Vogel Wins IDPA Carolina Cup

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

In his first appearance at the IDPA Carolina Cup Panteao Gun Team’s Robert Vogel dominated the match. Quickly establishing a lead at the match, by the end he had stretched his lead by over 31 seconds to take the title of Stock Service Pistol Division Champion and finished high overall in a field of over 330 shooters. In addition to his shooting acumen, Bob serves as a Police officer from Wapakoneta, Ohio and is the only 3 gun Distinguished Master in the sport of IDPA.

Bob Vogel also tried his luck on the Carolina Cup side match called “Calderone’s Return – The Hit List”, based on an episode from the television series, Miami Vice. Using a stock Colt 1911 and Winchester 230 grain ball ammo, Vogel took the title of Top Hit Man 2011.

Other Panteao Gun Team members that came within the top three of their divisions included Tom Yost with 2nd Place Master in Stock Service Pistol with a time of 227.32, Mark Redl with 2nd Place Master in Custom Defense Pistol with a time of 222.26, and Tom Carpenter with 3rd Place Master in Enhanced Service Pistol with a time of 212.54. New team member Mike Talbott made his IDPA debut at the Carolina Cup, shooting his first match.

Wrapping up the Carolina Cup, the Panteao Gun Team hosted a Shooting Sports Clinic for match participants. Over 50 people attended the free clinic that was taught by Mark Redl, Tom Yost, Dave Harrington, and Bob Vogel.

Congrats Bob!

www.panteaoproductions.com

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Chris Shugart Joins American Technologies Network

Friday, June 24th, 2011

American Technologies Network, makers of military, law enforcement, security and outdoor night vision and thermal applications, has announced that they are bringing Chris Shugart aboard as ATN’s new Marketing and Advertising Manager. He brings a great deal of marketing experience to the job.

Shugart previously owned and operated an advertising agency providing clients with full-service, in-house capabilities. As an entrepreneur, Shugart also teamed up with his father, Al Shugart, founder and CEO of Seagate Technology to establish and promote Carmel Bay Publishing. It was during this period that Shugart also dabbled in political marketing including creating campaign materials and website design. Shugart’s early experience in the political arena led him to start a radio show, Uncommon Sense, the basis of the show helped found the American Association of Independent Voters, a non-profit political action organization.

“I’ve been involved in marketing and advertising virtually all of my professional life. My hands-on experience covers just about every facet of strategy, design and production,” Chris Shugart commented. Chris brings an extensive set of talents and skills to any project, with a solid background in a variety of mediums and venues. He also has a diverse knowledge of products and services, covering a wide range of industries serving both the consumer and the business sector. “Sometimes it seems like there’s nothing I haven’t done—at least once, anyway.”

James Munn, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for ATN, added, “We are very pleased to have someone with such an extensive background in marketing join ATN. Chris Shugart recognizes that compelling promotional campaigns are ultimately not about the technology, but about the content. And creating effective content requires expertise and know-how best left to those who have mastered the creative techniques of business communications.”

Congrats Chris!

www.atncorp.com

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Icebreaker’s Supply Chain

Friday, June 24th, 2011

This video hosted by Icebreaker Founder Jeremy Moon gives you a great insight into their supply chain. It’s important for those outside industry to get an idea of how much goes into those garments you wear. While New Zealand-based Icebreaker specializes in merino wool, a similar tale can be told for most any product you use. The more complex the product, the larger the supply chain.

Icebreaker tactical products are available from Mission Ready Equipment.

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Company Profile – ROMO Productions

Friday, June 24th, 2011

I hadn’t heard of ROMO Productions until just a few days ago. Turns out, they are a Woman/Minority-Owned and Operated Small Business with over 35 years of manufacturing highly technical garments for the Surf and Active Sports Industry. Then, three years ago, they took that experience and applied it to the Military contracting world.

They currently serve as Prime Contractor for the USMC Physical Training Uniform and have successfully delivered over 600,000 units, with zero returns so far. That’s pretty impressive. By far, the USMC running suit is the envy of all of the services and in a recent meeting with military bloggers Sergeant Major of the Army Chandler related that there was interest within the Army leadership to take a look at their running suit and look at ways to improve it.

They have done such a great job on the USMC running suit that we thought it would be good to let folks know about them.

They offer development and technical design engineering capabilities, are multi-lingual and utilize and develop automated technology, practice lean production techniques, offer 24 hour real time inventory access so you can view what is going on with your product materials, work-in-progress reports, purchase orders, etc. Also, they practice in-line accountability at each step of the manufacturing process to eliminate errors and waste. This also mitigates bottle necks in all departments including production, sourcing, logistics and administration.

Co-Owners Rhonda Valles, President/CEO and Monica Salci, VP/Client Relations, stated that, “Loyalty and values are everything to us. We are partners/teammates, not just contract sewers, and our processes are systematic, efficient, lean and intuitive, assuring a comprehensive, fluid and symbiotic co-managing environment. We are looking to establish ourselves as valued partners as a government apparel vendor and build those relationships on a foundation of trust and old fashioned work ethic so that we add ‘value’ to your business, procurement and supply chain”.

From what we’ve gathered, ROMO Productions offers two advantages; quality, scaled production and woman owned small business. This means Government buyers can meet their small business set aside needs and receive well built products that are delivered on schedule.

To learn more, visit www.ROMOProductions.com.

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Ultralife to Pay $2.7 Million for False Pricing Information Provided to US Army

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

The Department of Justice recently announced that Ultralife Corporation has agreed to pay $2.7 million to resolve allegations that the battery manufacturer violated the False Claims Act.

In an investigation conducted by the Defense Contract Audit Agency, the DCIS, and the US Army Criminal Investigation Command it was found that Ultralife employees knowingly provided failed to provide current, accurate and complete cost and pricing data related to three contracts with the US Army to provide Ultralife’s lithium-manganese dioxide non-rechargeable batteries that are used in a variety of military applications. They gave government contracting personnel with false certifications concerning the company’s cost and pricing information, which was not current, accurate and complete as required by law. As a result of the defective price disclosures, the Army paid inflated prices for the batteries it purchased.

“Contractors who improperly pass inflated costs on to the American taxpayers undermine the public’s trust,” said Tony West, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “This case demonstrates the Justice Department’s commitment to holding accountable contractors who attempt to overcharge the government for purchases.”

“Those who work for the government as contractors have a duty of honesty to the American taxpayers, said US Attorney for the Western District of New York William J. Hochul Jr. “We will continue to use the False Claims Act and all other civil legal tools at our disposal to address contractors that seek to avoid their disclosure obligations when selling products to the United States government.”

“The American taxpayer expects the Department of Defense and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service to be champions of fiscal accountability and acquisition integrity,” said Edward T. Bradley, Special Agent in Charge, Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), Northeast Field Office. “Today’s settlement is evidence of the commitment of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service to vigorously investigate procurement fraud allegations.”

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Source One Distributors CEO and President Mark Llano Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Florida Award Winner

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Mark Llano, CEO and President of Source One Distributors was recently awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 Florida Award in the Distribution and Manufacturing category. In its 25th year, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Award selections are made by an independent panel of judges.

“I am extremely humbled by this award,” said Source One CEO & President, Mark Llano, “And I am also extremely proud of my team at Source One, as I would not be here without them. I started Source One with the mission of providing improved distribution, best of class equipment and quality customer service to today’s war fighter. Since then, we have been blessed with the opportunity affiliating ourselves with people of the highest caliber to further support our Military and our country. The Ernst & Young award is representative of all that we have accomplished together at Source One in the last 8 years to help our troops come back safe and sound. In addition, I’d like to dedicate this award to the men and women who are fighting for our great country, they are the true winners.”

As a Florida award recipient, Mr. Llano is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 National Award. Winners will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 12, 2011. Past winners include Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Company, Arthur M. Blank of AMB Group, LLC (Home Depot, Atlanta Falcons), Pierre Omidyar of eBay, Inc., Ruth Fertel of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Inc., Maxine Clark of Build-a-Bear Workshop, Tom Adams of Rosetta Stone Inc., and Matt Szulik of Red Hat, Inc. That’s some pretty distinguished company.

Check out a clip of Mr Llano’s acceptance speech.

Congratulations Mark!

www.buysourceone.com

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Edgefighter

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

A friend’s blog. It definitely takes a different point of view on the defense industry.

edgefighter.com

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Magpul Sponsors US “Breslau Adventure Rallye” Team

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Magpul has sponsored the first and only US team to ever enter the grueling Breslau Rallye. The Breslau Rallye takes place the 25th of June through the 2nd of July and goes from Breslau, Poland to Dresden, Germany in what is known as the biggest off-road race in Europe.

After four months of building in secret, “Bam Bam”, the Rallye Mog has landed safely via air freight in Europe.

Bam Bam was built by Jay Couch of Couch Off Road Engineering, (the guy responsible for the Magpul MBUS Mog build) and started life as a standard Mercedes Benz 1985 U1700 Unimog. They added a USA Cummings 24 valve turbo diesel as the powerplant. According the Magpul, “The power is turned up so much that the custom intercooler is the size of a small bed!”

Magpul went on the describe the build in even greater detail. “Stock axles were swapped out, exo-cage was added, quadruple bypass reservoir shocks installed, secondary radiator and a full drivetrain pressurization system was added to put light air pressure to the axels, transmission and transfer case. Even the engine starter was pneumatically plumbed to prevent water from entering.”

Good Luck Guys!

www.magpul.com/culture

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