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Forces Focus – USAF SERE MFF Jump
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012ATS Tactical Unveils Jumpable RAID Pack
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012This is ATS Tactical’s brand new Jumpable RAID II. The prototype has been jumped. It is the same RAID II pack you know and love (same dimensions, same cubic inches at 1512 ci, a little heavier at 3 pounds) except, reinforced and rigged for jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft. Made from 500D Cordura. Regular price on these is $349.99. They’re doing a pre-order sale on ‘em for the next two weeks at $299.00. The first handful of these will be off the production line either tomorrow or Friday.
Forces Focus – USMC and UK Jump Ops
Sunday, July 8th, 2012Marines and Sailors from 1st and 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Companies conducted a live jump with members of the British Army’s 148th Forward Observer Battery (Commando) at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, on June 15th. Years ago, when I was in the Army I went drinking with some of the members of the 148th when they and I were, by happenstance, all at Camp Lejeune on TDY. It resulted in one of the most epic hangovers of my life. The dive trip I took the next day at Topsail Beach basically sucked but I must say, those boys could hold their liquor and were some really great guys.
Special Tactics Airmen Training for the ‘Mish
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
Here, members of the 23rd STS (I was the S2 of this Squadron in the late 90s) conduct airborne training. The Water DZ is in the Santa Rosa sound off of the Florida panhandle.
BAE Systems Wins $7 Million Order for Advanced Emergency Bailout Parachutes
Thursday, June 28th, 2012BAE Systems has received a $7 million order from the US Army to produce and deliver parachute systems for use by Army Jumpmasters during airborne operations.
Based on BAE Systems’ FAA-certified Durachute technology, which has 36 different configurations with varying Automatic Activation Devices, canopy releases and ripcord handles, the Advanced Emergency Bailout Parachute (AEBP) is lightweight and can be worn in backpack style, or it can be incorporated into fixed-wing or rotorcraft crew seats.
“BAE Systems’ AEBP is environmentally-sealed with our patented technology,” said Greg Kraak, program director for Warfighter Equipment at BAE Systems Support Solutions. “This feature is a great benefit to the Army as it significantly reduces operational costs and extends repack service for up to five years.”
Another key feature of the environmentally-sealed technology is the parachute’s compact size when packed. This technology reduces the volume and bulk associated with packing a parachute, ultimately easing emergency egress from the aircraft.
The new $7 million order will be produced at the BAE Systems Phoenix, AZ facility. Deliveries are expected to begin this September and will continue through September 2013.
Travis Haley Infils Disruptive Industries
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012
If there was ever an example of disruptive technology it would the powered parasail. Seen here, HSP principal Travis Haley and friend appropriately enough, make an entrance into the recent Disruptive Industries program.
He Can Certainly Make an Entrance
Sunday, June 17th, 2012As we gathered together on the range for the first day of Haley Strategic Partners’ Disruptive Industries we heard a steady thrumming drone. We looked up in the sky and saw that we were descended upon by two powered paragliders circling overhead. One was piloted by our host, Travis Haley.
Water Jump
Sunday, June 17th, 2012A reader and friend shared this POV video of one of his recent jumps. I have to say that it’s one of the things I miss most about the military, water jumps especially.
Which of course leads me to share something from yet another friend, Mayflower Research & Consulting
