Join sponsor Elzetta Tactical Lighting for Low Light Training followed by a Zombie Shoot this October 27, 2012 in Cave City, Kentucky.
Expert Low Light Combat Pistol Training will be presented by Dave Spaulding of the American Institute of Marksmanship. It looks to be a good time and a great chance to pick up some low light pistol training.
Stay tuned for more info by visiting elzetta.com/ZombieShoot
BOLO Report published a pretty extensive review of the book, ‘Snipers Notebook Pt 1.’ I don’t want to steal any of their thunder, but if you’re a real student of the science of long range shooting this one is for you.
boloreport.com/book-review-the-snipers-notebook-pt-1
The new EP5 Sonic Defenders Max from SureFire offer “full-block” hearing protection. They utilize a soft, adjustable, hypoallergenic triple-flanged stem to seal the ear canal and block out potentially harmful sounds, providing a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 26dB. I’ve been using SureFire EP3 Sonic Defenders for years and I’m glad to see this new upgrade. They are very low profile and quite comfortable because of the EarLock design that conforms to the ear’s natural shape to “lock” the earplug in place. SureFire claims you can wear them sleeping but I haven’t had to do that yet.
Sonic Defenders aren’t disposable but their service life is only intended to be 3 – 6+ months based on usage and storage. They come with a small storage case and a polymer lanyard.
Available in Small, Medium, and Large in Black, Orange or Clear.
www.surefire.com/EP5-Sonic-Defenders-Max
The US Army Research Development Engineering Command, Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Natick, MA, is conducting a Request for Information for Concept (White) Papers on Personal Augmentation Technologies for the Warfighter and Homeland Defender.
They are interested in technologies and concepts that provide improvements in strength, endurance and/or ergonomics while maintaining user safety and reducing muscular fatigue, physical injury, and soreness during various load carriage and various tasks, are of interest. Example load carriage tasks include heavy and repetitive lifting, load transport, and difficult load tasks in unique environments. Ease of use and integration with current and future user clothing and individual mission equipment are factors of interest. Long operating life from a reliable power source, and low cost are also factors of interest.
There are 4 specific personal augmentation technology types sought:
1. Agility – Lightweight, low-powered, quick reaction physiological assist device for dismounted users. Injury reduction, high mobility, and endurance are key focuses.
2. Support – Physiological assist device that helps wearer to conduct sustainment and logistics tasks including heavy supply lifting, loading, unloading, and transporting at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) or alike. Injury reduction, strength assist, and throughput/production augmentation are key focuses.
3. Extreme Support – Specialized physiological assist device designed for specific tasks in extreme environments. Able to interface with special tools to conduct specific tasks. Example users include wild land firefighters and urban search and rescue. Injury reduction, strength assist, and high mobility are key focuses.
4. Depot / Industrial – Specialized physiological assist device designed for specific tasks in unique depot environments. Able to interface with special tools to conduct specific tasks. Injury, stress, and fatigue reduction and throughput/production augmentation are key focuses.
Interested parties have until March 31 to submit white papers in accordance with NSRDEC Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 11-13, under topic # C16- Future Warrior Technology Integration, which can be found at https://www3.natick.army.mil/. Proprietary information will not be shared outside of the Government.
Check out the solicitation on FBO.
Competition Dynamics and Thunder Beast Arms Corporation have teamed up to present the 2012 24-Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge, held 27-29 JULY 2012 at SniperCountry in Washakie, Box Elder, Utah.
It’s an adventure race for two-man teams involving: land navigation; practical shooting with long-range rifle, carbine, and pistols; fieldcraft; problem solving; and other related tasks. Teams will negotiate a 30 mile course on foot carrying the gear they require to complete the land navigation and all tasks. Additionally, teams must carry one long-range rifle, one carbine, and two pistols for the entire course.
For the whole low down on this interesting competition visit competition-dynamics.com/24-hour-sniper-adventure-challenge-2012. There aren’t many slots left.
Nike is introducing a new upper technology that resembles your grandmother’s crochet more than a running shoe. The ultralightweight Nike Flyknit combines yarns and fabric that are precisely engineered so that they only where they are needed. The result is a true minimalist shoe that is formfitting with a virtually seamless upper.
We’ve seen similar things done with clothing for years. It’s been done with for footwear with other materials as well such as leather. With the knitting, you can imagine how light it can be and yet maintain its strength.
Coming now from Nike.
Spartan Tactical is owned and operated by decorated combat veteran Jim Smith. Jim is a former US Army Special Ops Operator and has more than 25 years of tactical firearms instruction experience. Jim was the primary sniper in Blackhawk ‘Super 61’ during the “Blackhawk Down” incident in Mogadishu, Somalia for which he was awarded the Sliver Star and Purple Heart. He is a certified FBI Combatives Instructor, Federal Firearms Instructor and a SOTIC Certified Sniper Instructor. Jim and his team have trained numerous US military units and foreign military units along with both state and federal law enforcement agencies. However, due to the drawdown in deployments, Spartan Tactical is adapting with the market and introducing civilian training and hunting courses.
This video is an example of a 3-day long-range precision shooting course hosted by Grey Group Training. As you can imagine, this is Jim’s forte and it will give you an idea of the level of instruction Spartan Tactical provides. Regardless of the type of training, the courses consist of classes followed by demonstrations, training and practice.
Additionally, Spartan Tactical has its own range complex, located on a 17 square-mile ranch in a remote area of Texas that boasts similar terrain to Africa or Afghanistan.
