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What’s Happening With Magpul Dynamics In 2014?

Tuesday, December 31st, 2013

We were able to catch up with the crew at Magpul Dynamics to discuss some changes that are coming for 2014.

First off, it appears that Magpul Dynamics and instructor Steve Fisher are interested in pursuing different goals for 2014 so they mutually decided it was more beneficial to pursue those goals independently.

Magpul Dynamics shared this comment, “Steve is a great instructor, and we wish him the absolute best as he continues to teach around the US.”

Magpul Dynamics will be focusing on content efforts and development for 2014, with a limited schedule of contract and open enrollment courses as they move to a new facility and focus on a new round of media projects in multiple areas. Could this be new videos? Or maybe something more?

As far as the rest of the personnel lineup. Duane remains at the helm. Cody Carroll has been named as Director of Operations for Magpul Dynamics, and will be executing the 2014 plan along with Duane, Caylen, and others. Precision Rifle operations are not affected by this change, and will continue with the planned course schedule as well as the media efforts.

Magpul Dynamics also said that they will continue to work integrally with the product development team as well as with other leading manufacturers in order to test, develop, and refine product requirements through rigorous employment in field testing and instructional environments as well as in the laboratory of the real world. They mentioned several methodologies including end-user contact, competition, engineering assets, and expeditionary employment all play a role in capturing what a product needs to be and the skills needed to excel.

New Combat Lifesaver DVD From Panteao

Friday, December 27th, 2013

Columbia, SC, December 26, 2013 – Panteao Productions introduces the first video in the Make Ready series dedicated to medical care. Combat Lifesaver is an introduction to the principles of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), particularly the Care Under Fire (CUF) portion of the doctrine. The video is taught by John “Doc” Spears. Doc is an instructor for EAG Tactical. He started his career in the US Army as an 18D, Special Operations Medical Sergeant in 3rd battalion 7th Special Forces Group. He joined the 12th Special Forces Group while attending college, obtained a biochemistry degree, attended Osteopathic medical school, and then completed an orthopedic surgical residency and finally a spine surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Florida. In this video, Doc reviews care under fire, the individual first aid kit (IFAK), packing a wound and applying a battle dressing, tourniquets, hemorrhage, the airway, chest injuries, drag & carry, and more. This is a must have and must watch video if you are serious about first aid treatment and casualty care.

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The DVD is available for pre-order from the Panteao website. The video will be available streaming to Panteao subscribers shortly.

panteaoproductions.com/products/combat-lifesaver

This Guy Brings A Sword To A Gunfight

Monday, December 23rd, 2013

I know that the headline sounds like the opening line of a joke but it’s real. I think you’ll find this video from Paradigm SRP pretty interesting. It features Chris Garland, Paradigm SRP’s VP of Special Weapons and Combatives and based out of their Nashville, Tennessee office. He is a former US Army infantryman and served as a Diplomatic Security Officer (PSD) for the Department of State while assigned to the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. A lifelong student of the martial arts, Chris hold various master level rankings in sword and knife based arts.

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It features some of Paradigm SRP’s Special Operations Battle Blades. We first learned about them during SOFIC. They currently come in two flavors; the Direct Action Ranger Knife and Special Operations Battle Blade and were designed by Chris Garland based on his extensive knowledge of Japanese style swords and knives. Due to the special edge geometry and finishing, they are fully capable of delivering fatal cuts either through deep tissue destruction or the severing of body parts. In fact, the reason these blades were designed in the first place was to incapacitate an opponent in a single cut as seen in the video. They are available in both hand forged and machined versions.

www.paradigmsrp.com/our-products/srp-tactical-blades

Forces Focus – 3rd SFG(A) SOCP

Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) Combatives Program from Fort Bragg, N.C. on Vimeo.

This video gives you an inside look at 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)’s Special Operations Combative Program.

Coming Soon from Costa

Monday, December 16th, 2013

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Something is coming soon from Costa.

Panteao Productions – More Sponsors Join Make Ready TV

Sunday, December 15th, 2013

Columbia, SC, December 13, 2013 – Panteao is pleased to announce that in addition to the existing sponsors supporting Make Ready TV, the following companies have also joined the first season of Make Ready TV as show sponsors:

SIG Academy, Rand Innovations, and Cor-Bon.

“It’s great to see the interest and support of our new show from the folks at the SIG Academy, Rand Innovations, and Cor-Bon. Once they learned of our project they worked on their budgets and managed to fit us in. Their support is extremely appreciated,” said Fernando Coelho, president and CEO of Panteao Productions.

The first episode of Make Ready TV will be airing in January on Wild TV in Canada and the last week of this month on the Pursuit Channel in the US. Episodes will also be available from the Panteao website for Panteao subscribers.

makereadytv.com/

Forces Focus – Have Ace

Saturday, December 14th, 2013

Have Ace is a 2-week long training program at Eglin AFB, FL for Army, Navy and Marine SOF to provide live fire ranges and to familiarize them with AFSOC aircraft.

TigerSwan Training Expanding Past North Carolina

Friday, December 13th, 2013

This is an announcement from TigerSwan training announces the scheduling of courses outside the North Carolina area.

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TigerSwan Range Complex (TRC) is now scheduling courses outside of the North Carolina area, for the 2014 calendar year. TRC instructors routinely travel to ranges throughout the US and provide world class training. Our Mobile Training Teams (MTTs) will travel to your private, public or law enforcement ranges in your area, and conduct our Open Enrollment marksmanship courses.

Should you want to schedule a class in your area please message us on Facebook, call (910) 208-4117 or email us at Traning@TigerSwan.com. For further updates on class schedules be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also visit our website at
www.tigerswantraining.com.