SERKET Racing’s Mark Llano took Travis Clennon for a lap at Circuit of the Americas, located in Austin, Texas. Travis is a former Army Staff Sergeant and was wounded by a roadside bomb while serving in Afghanistan, and was awarded The Purple Heart for his bravery. On September 21, 2013, Travis was given a home due to the efforts of Operation Homefront, Wells Fargo, and SERKET Racing.
Liion Defense | Concealment & Tactical is now carrying and selling the DKX Max III Rifle Rated Armor, made by DKX Advanced Manufacturing headquartered in Bismarck, ND.
The Max III is a stand alone, NIJ Level 0101.06 certified, Level III armor ballistics plate. The plate is made of DSM Dyneema and boasts an ultra light weight of 2.9 pounds and the ability to float due to significant positive buoyancy. It has a “Multi-hit 7 Year Warranty” as well as Radio Frequency Embedded Verification (RFEV) which provides reliable part identification, life cycle and inventory management to insure the best quality armor.
“We are very excited to carry this new line of body armor for our clients and customers,said Cory Finley, one of the founders and owners of Liion Defense. “Something we are very passionate about is the protection of human life, whether it’s the man on the ground overseas defending liberty and freedom, the officer in the streets defending our homes, or the public servant aiming to protect his loved ones and friends; so adding the Max III to our line-up only made sense. We are honored to be able to provide a lighter, and superior option to the men and women who will benefit from it.”
Liion Defense is an established manufacturer and producer of concealment and tactical Kydex holsters and gear, serving military, Law Enforcement Officers, and private citizens. As of September 17th, 2013 Liion Defense will now be offering the new lightweight Max III armor plates for immediate sale and order.
DKX Max III Product Info and Specifications
-Part Number: DKX M3 SC
-Description: Stand Alone, Level III
-Plate design/Shape: Double Curve, Shooters Cut
-Ballistic Material: DSM Dyneema UHMWPE
-NIJ Level 0101.06: Level III, Certified
-Coverage Size: 10” X 12”
-Weight: 2.9 lbs
-Thinness: ~1.1”
-Side Plates: DKX M3 SP (specifications available)
Special Features
– Very light
– Polycarbonate back reduces weight and provides permanent label protection
-100% Dyneema ballistic material
-Significant positive buoyancy
-RFEV: (Radio Frequency Embedded Verification) provides reliable part identification, life cycle and inventory management
-Proprietary press and manufacturing process
-Multi-hit capable
-7 year warranty
Visit www.LiionDefense.com for more info or to purchase.
MILAN, IL (September 19, 2013) – Lewis Machine & Tool Company (LMT), an Illinois based company that designs, prototypes and manufactures firearms and accessories law enforcement, military and commercial manufacturers announces the appointment of Mathew Pruitt to the management team. As the Director of International Business Development for LMT, Mathew will broaden the scope of LMT’s current international sales efforts while increasing market share.
Mr. Pruitt formerly spent 10 years working on project management with the Illinois Quad City Chamber of Commerce and Quad City Development Group (these organizations are now merged into the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce). He served as the Vice President for economic development and regional project management. Mathew was instrumental in the attraction of one of the biggest projects in the Quad Cities in the past 30 years and helped a facility with a $300M re-investment to modernize their plant. This helped secure 200 existing jobs and created 150 new jobs for the area.
Mathew grew up in the Quad Cities and graduated college in Cedar Falls, Iowa at the University of Northern Iowa. After college he lived in Chicago and has since moved back to the Quad Cities.
In his new position with Lewis Machine & Tool Company, Mathew will expand the international business to supplement LMT’s current success in the commercial, military, government and law enforcement markets. He will be creating greater awareness of Lewis Machine & Tool Company’s capabilities as a complete firearms manufacturer focused on increasing brand awareness in the international market for not only firearms but also accessories and upgrades.
Lewis Machine & Tool Company, a GSA supplier, was founded in 1980 in Milan, Illinois, with the mission of designing and producing the highest quality of products for the military and government agencies. LMT provides customers with the highest standards in design, engineering and quality assurance in everything they manufacture from custom firearms to accessories. For more information, contact Lewis Machine & Tool Company at sales@lmtdefense.com.
James Yeager wants you to sign a petition to keep him off of Nation Geographic’s Doomsday Preppers.
I don’t care if you love James Yeager or you hate him, that man knows how to work the media. This time he’s aiming to get his own TV show and he makes no bones about it. He knows that controversy means ratings. He’s got the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence on one side with their petition to persuade NatGeo to keep him off of Doomsday Preppers. On the other, he has NatGeo who spent a great deal of money to shoot the episode featuring him. So what does he do? He goes for broke. He wants his supporters to play both sides in order to increase the coverage (hell, it’s working…I’m talking about it) because he is betting that with enough interest, he can roll it into his own series. Simply Brilliant. You know what? I wouldn’t be one bit surprised if it works.
We received this announcement just a little while ago. Check out their Facebook page to keep abreast of what Benchmade is doing for the LE community.
September 19, 2013, OREGON CITY, Ore. – Benchmade Knife Company is pleased to announce the launch of it’s “Law Enforcement Division”.
Benchmade has proud history of serving law enforcement agencies over the years and Benchmade’s Law Enforcement Division looks to directly speak and address the needs of law enforcement individuals and agencies.
“As a part of the Benchmade team, the Law Enforcement Division looks to key-in and specifically work closely with all those in the law enforcement and tactical markets,” says Brian Montgomery, New Business Development Manager, Federal Law Enforcement Sales. “Our new Facebook page will be a great outlet and opportunity to share relevant stories and articles and as well, introduce and share specific product developed for all those in law enforcement.”
Troy Corum, Benchmade’s Commerical Law Enforcement Business Development Manager, says, “Within our division we have 40 years-plus of experience in law enforcement and the tactical markets. With some of these new tools and assets we will be implementing we look to even better serve all those in this market.”.
You can visit the Benchmade Law Enforcement Division Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/BenchmadeLE
“Rapid ascents without sufficient time to adapt to altitude can lead to acute mountain sickness, or AMS,” said Dr. Stephen Muza, acting division chief for the Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, or TMMD, which is part of the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, or USARIEM. “This condition, marked by nausea, fatigue, headache and gastrointestinal distress, can really throw a wedge into a mission when not planned for.”
To combat the negative effects of AMS on the modern soldier, the Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division (TMMD) of the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) has been developing a system called Altitude Readiness Management System or ARMS. ARMS combines population-based data with an individual’s altitude exposure, which provides information for sustaining health and improving performance. It predicts the prevalence and severity of altitude stress by incorporating altitude acclimatization, acute mountain sickness and physical work performance decrements. ARMS acts as a prediction for the level of AMS a person is likely to experience during a mission as well as offer ways to reduce and potentially avoid the affects of AMS completely.
“This model allows commanders to mitigate the impact of altitude exposure,” Beidleman said. “It not only predicts whether a Soldier would get ill at certain altitudes, it gives a prescription for exposure. This tool can prescribe, for example, that if (Soldiers spend) two days at 8,000 feet before they go to their final altitude of 14,000 feet, the likelihood and severity of AMS would be drastically reduced.”
The ultimate project goal is to produce a stand-alone software product coupled with the capability to produce a mobile version that could be integrated into a wristwatch, GPS, or smartphone. TMMD is currently collaborating with Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Lincoln Laboratory to create a smartphone-based app using the ARMS system.
“If a commander has a small unit of 12 Soldiers with specialized skills, and potentially two can get sick, that really impacts their mission,” Beidleman said. “With this tool, he or she can think ahead to bring an extra person or allow for more time for Soldiers to acclimatize to the altitude. Essentially, it tells them the risk and also provides them with ways to mitigate that risk.”
www.army.mil/article/111471/Army_developing_tool_to_reduce_altitude_sickness_in_deployed_Soldiers/
I know it’s been a stressful Monday so I thought we’d share something a little different. It’s good to put yourself mentally in the outdoors doing something you love. This film by Montana Wild follows an Elk hunt. Enjoy!
AMBUSH from Montana Wild on Vimeo.
Thanks to Mystery Ranch for the heads up!
Minneapolis, September 12, 2013 – Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), the leading manufacturer of off-road vehicles, today announced the company was awarded a contract to provide MV850 ultra-light tactical vehicles to the German Army.
“Defense forces around the world are seeking Polaris Defense Military vehicles to take advantage of our ability to make modifications to our commercial off-the-shelf technology (COTS), insert customer requirements and quickly deliver an end product that meets their needs,” said Rich Haddad, general manager of Polaris Defense. “It is our goal to match the warfighter’s mission requirements with our best value product.”
The highly-mobile MV850 platform, which was built specifically for the U.S. military and allied forces, allows for the transport of military personnel and gear through extreme off-road terrain. It features a 600 lbs./ 272 kg capacity metal rack system, 11.75 gal/ 44.5 L fuel capacity, blackout lighting with IR light capability and an optional litter mount.
