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Warrior West – Cejay Engineering – CIRLS Kit

Thursday, April 24th, 2014

The CIRLS Kit is available in 5 and 10 piece versions and offers visible and IR (steady or strobe) lighting to mark LZ, HLZ and DZs.

Powered by your choice of CR123 or AA batteries! In steady on mode you’re looking at 40 hours and the strobe mode, expect a light to run for about 200 hours.

The kit also come with tent stakes to hold the lights down.

One other cool feature is that there is a photo electric eye in the light that detects the ambient light level and automatically adjusts the light’s output.

www.cejayeng.com

Tags: Cejay Engineering, Warrior West
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Warrior West – TEA Headsets Releases New U94 MFF PTT Kit

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014

The new U94 MFF PTT Kit features several improvements.

They’ve recessed the auxiliary input port connection for a strong seal and improved strain relief to hold up to the strain of parachute deployment.

TEA has also improved the ergonomics of the remote PTT to provide a more contoured fit around the user’s hand.

www.teaheadsets.com

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I Still Can’t Stop Laughing

Sunday, March 23rd, 2014

I saw this yesterday and I’m still laughing.

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Historical List of Operational Parachute Jumps

Tuesday, March 18th, 2014

Although there are a few missing, the History of Operational Parachute Jumps hosted by the Special Forces Association is a great read. Its international scope goes back to 1939 and is updated with many of the most recent jumps. The list not only categorizes the date, location and type of airborne operation but also mentions the forces involved.

(Click on image to view PDF)

Tags: Special Forces Association
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Ever Hear of the Trojan Parachute Club?

Saturday, March 15th, 2014

LAV, who is a former 10th Group guy, sent this “History of the 10th SFG(A) HALO and ODA-8” to me and seeing how I am a huge history buff, I thought I’d share it with all of you.

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Tags: LAV, Vickers Tactical
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173rd Paratrooper Jumping a T-11 at Graf

Thursday, February 20th, 2014

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S&S Precision O2D2

Tuesday, February 4th, 2014

Although it’s a very specialized piece of equipment, the “yamakO2” is a comfortable, soft, stretchable, skullcap which allows MFF parachutists to pre-breath without a helmet by offering the ability to attach an oxygen mask.