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May 2nd, 202110th SFG(A)’s Winter Warfare Detachment Introduces New Winter Training
May 1st, 2021FORT CARSON, Colo. — The Winter Warfare Detachment (WWD) at 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) introduced a new training course this year to expand on the unit’s winter operational capabilities. The development of this knowledge and skillset is essential to ensuring success in arctic missions.
The Winter Warfare Course (WWC) is designed to train, evaluate and certify Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alphas (SFOD-As) within 10th SFG(A). The training covered backcountry mobility, avalanche awareness and preparedness, winter survival, snowmobile operations and advanced riding techniques, and special operations small unit tactics on skis and snowmobiles.
“The course itself has been a natural progression for moving 10th Group forward. I believe that it is paramount that we continue to develop, expand and modernize our capabilities to operate in austere winter environments. Conducting ever-improving training in this spectrum will ensure that 10th SFG(A) remains the tip of the spear for winter warfighting capability,” said the WWD’s NCO in charge (NCOIC). “The Winter Warfare Detachment, our initial mission was to expand the expertise, knowledge and capability of cold weather training and operations within 10th Group.”
To facilitate the end state, the WWD initiated the Winter Mobility Instructor Course, now known as the Cold Weather Instructor Course (CWTIC). This course is designed to validate instructors who become CWT trainers, planners and facilitators at the battalion level.
“The CWTIC is designed to develop professional instructors for units using a standardized certifying course,” said the NCOIC. “They come to our course to be validated as cold weather training instructors and return to their units as capable instructors and leaders for their units’ CWT events.”
To increase 10th SFG(A)’s capabilities and further the arctic mission, the detachment implemented the WWC. Unlike the instructor course, the WWC is designed as a validation and training exercise for SFOD-As deploying to high north and arctic regions. It ensures that teams are operationally capable in these extreme cold weather environments, and are prepared for joint training exercises with their allies in the high north region.
The success of the WWC emphasizes the development, expansion and modernization of 10th SFG(A)’s capabilities to operate in austere winter environments. In the harsh climate of the high north and arctic regions, the ability to shoot, move and communicate becomes even more challenging. The WWC prepares Green Berets and Paratroopers for these operations, and focuses on the critical tasks needed in order to succeed.
“We need to maintain our expertise and our capability, and expand to ensure we are the best in operating in cold weather and high north regions, because that is our operational area. Our success depends on us having this expertise.”
10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs Office
Editor’s note: The full names and identifications of those serving in the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) are withheld due to safety and security of the Soldiers and their Families.
Wilde Custom Gear – Kitchen Sink Pouch
May 1st, 2021The Kitchen Sink Pouch from Wilde Custom Gear is designed to carry the basics in a single pouch.
Left Side:
AR15 Magazine Pouch
Pistol Magazine Pouch
Right Side:
Large 2″ Deep Flap Pouch for Medical Supplies
1 column, 4 rows of Laser Cut MOLLE Webbing for Smaller Items or Shears
Bottom:
Elastic Straps for Tourniquet
This Berry compiant pouch is made from 1000D Cordura and is PALS compliant thanks to the included Tactical Tailor Malice Clips.
Offered in a wide variety of colors and camouflage patterns. Check site for availability.
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US Army Funded Research Could Enable Biotechnology Advances in Medicine, Protective Equipment, Sensors
May 1st, 2021RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — New Army-funded synthetic biology research manipulated micro-compartments in cells, potentially enabling bio-manufacturing advances for medicine, protective equipment and engineering applications.
Bad bacteria can survive in extremely hostile environments — including inside the highly acidic human stomach—thanks to their ability to sequester toxins into tiny compartments.
In a new study, published in ACS Central Science, Northwestern University researchers controlled protein assembly and built these micro-compartments into different shapes and sizes, including long tubes and polyhedrons. Because this work illuminates how biological units, such as viruses and organelles, develop, it also could inform new ways to design medicine, synthetic cells and nano-reactors that are essential for nanotechnology.
“These results are an exciting step forward in our ability to design complex protein-based compartments,” said Dr. Stephanie McElhinny, program manager at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory. “Being able to control the size and shape of these compartments could enable sophisticated bio-manufacturing schemes that are customized to support efficient production of complex molecules and multi-functional materials that could provide the future Army with enhanced uniforms, protective equipment and environmental sensors.”
Further down the road, these insights potentially could lead to new antibiotics that target micro-compartments of pathogens while sparing good bacteria.
“By carefully designing proteins to have specific mutations, we were able to control assembly of the proteins that form bacterial micro-compartments,” said Dr. Monica Olvera de la Cruz, professor of materials science and engineering and chemistry at Northwestern who led the theoretical computation. “We used this also to predict other possible formations that have not yet been observed in nature.”
Many cells use compartmentalization to ensure that various biochemical processes can occur simultaneously without interfering with one another. Made of proteins, these micro-compartments are a key to survival for a wide variety of bacterial species.
“Based on previous observations, we have known that the geometry of micro-compartments can be altered,” said Dr. Danielle Tullman-Ercek, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering at Northwestern who led the experimental work. “But our work provides the first clues into how to alter them to achieve specific shapes and sizes.”
To study these crucial compartments, the Northwestern team turned to Salmonella enterica, which rely on micro-compartments to break down the waste products of good bacteria in the gut. When the researchers genetically manipulated a protein isolated from Salmonella, they noticed the micro-compartments formed long tubes.
“We saw these weird, extended structures,” Tullman-Ercek said. “It looked like they used the varying building blocks to form different shapes with different properties.”
By coupling the mechanical properties of the compartment with the chemicals inside the compartment, Olvera de la Cruz and her team used theoretical computation to predict how different mutations led to different shapes and sizes. When six-sided proteins assembled together, they formed long tubes. When five-sided proteins assembled together, they formed soccer ball-shaped icosahedrons. The team also predicted that proteins could assemble into a triangular samosa shape, resembling the fried, South Asian snack.
Understanding this process could lead to bio-inspired building blocks for various engineering applications that require components of varying shapes and sizes.
“It’s like building with Legos,” Tullman-Ercek said. “It’s not desirable to use the same shape block over and over again; we need different shapes. Learning from bacteria can help us build new and better structures at this microscopic scale.”
In addition to the U.S. Army, the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation and the Sherman Fairchild Foundation supported this research.
By U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs
Bushnell Shooter KC Eusebio Wins 8th World Speed Shooting Championship
April 30th, 2021
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – April 28, 2021 – Bushnell®, an industry leader in performance optics, congratulates pro shooter KC Eusebio on winning his eighth World Speed Shooting Championship title. Eusebio, equipped with a Bushnell First Strike 2.0 reflex sight, was successful in claiming the High Overall title and two first-place finishes in both the Open and Rimfire Optics Division during the 2021 world championship.
“I’m always excited to compete at the Steel Challenge as I’ve been shooting this match since the age of 9, and it just never gets old,” said Eusebio. “What makes this one so special was that I’m the first to win 8 Overall Championships. I was also able to capture a new world record in the Rimfire Optics division, besting my last record from 2020.”
Sponsored by the Steel Challenge Shooting Association and the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA), the World Speed Shooting Championship is considered one of the most competitive and prestigious handgun competitions in the world. Shooting at an average speed of 2.48 seconds per run, and with an overall time of 77.71 seconds, Eusebio quickly shot his way to the winner’s title of “World’s Fastest Shooter.”
“I wouldn’t have been able to do this without Team Bushnell,” said Eusebio. “The First Strike 2.0 has once again been able to perform at the highest level of speed shooting. I’m so thankful to have it and the Bushnell family at my side. I’m looking forward to the rest of the season and the possibility of bringing home a few more wins with using Bushnell red dots.”
In the Main Match, Eusebio won the High Overall title and first place in the Open Division. He also won first place in Rimfire Optics Division, setting a record for the fastest overall time in match history.
“Everyone at Bushnell is proud to be a part of KC’s 8th world championship win and seeing him perform with world class speed and accuracy,” said Derek Osburn, Director of Optics for Vista Outdoor. “We are honored to be a part of it and look forward to continuing to get him on target on the range or on his next hunt. Congrats KC!”
To learn more about Bushnell or the First Strike 2.0, visit Bushnell.com. For more information on KC Eusebio, be sure to visit his professional page at kceusebio.net.
Bushnell and Hoppe’s Pro Jessie Harrison Takes Gold at 2021 World Speed Shooting Championships
April 30th, 2021
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – April 28, 2021 – Bushnell, an industry leader in performance optics, and Hoppe’s, the No. 1 name in gun care products, congratulate pro shooter Jessie Harrison on her first-place finish at the 2021 World Speed Shooting Championships. Harrison was successful in claiming the High Lady Overall title and first place in the Lady Open Division.
Throughout the championship, Harrison utilized her Bushnell First Strike 2.0 reflex sight to deliver an overall time of 93.03 seconds. With this, her 13th World Speed Shooting Championship title, Harrison adds to one of the most impressive track records of any female shooter.
“Competing in the World Speed Shooting Championships never gets old and neither does shooting with the Bushnell FS2,” said Harrison. “Throughout the match I never had to worry about getting a clear view through the lens and the dot is always nice and crisp, allowing you to make that precise shot. Visual speed is one of the most important factors and the Bushnell First Strike 2.0 gives me that and more.”
Sponsored by the Steel Challenge Shooting Association and the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA), the World Speed Shooting Championship is considered one of the most competitive and prestigious handgun competitions in the world. Throughout the match, Harrison noted that Hoppe’s Black cleaning spray, Hoppe’s Elite gun oil and Hoppe’s Lead-B-Gone wipes were also part of her cleaning arsenal on one of the shooting sports biggest stages.
In addition to her division wins, Harrison also set two new Ladies stage records in the Single Stack Division. On the ‘5 to Go’ stage, Harrison sent a record time of 12.52 seconds, and on ‘Outer Limits’, she recorded a stage best 16.27 seconds. Harrison was the current record holder on both stages of fire entering the 2021 championship.
Harrison has a long track record of success in competitive shooting. She was the first female shooter to achieve Grand Master status with the USPSA and boasts a long list of accolades across five shooting disciplines, including multiple World and National Champion shooting titles.
To learn more about Harrison and why she trusts Bushnell and Hoppe’s products to help her performance at her best visit Bushnell.com and Hoppes.com.
5.11, Amazon Prime Video and Higher Ground Come Together to Air Drop Gift Packages to Military Veterans
April 30th, 2021The packages, valued at nearly $400, contained pieces of 5.11’s latest and most innovative gear including a RUSH24 2.0 Pack, TacTec Plate Carrier, EDC L2 Flashlight, and more.
Recipients for the gift packages were selected by Higher Ground, a non-profit organization that provides adaptive recreational programs for individuals with disabilities as well as programs specific to Veterans.
“As a brand, we value the sacrifices and service our military personnel provide our nation and we are eager to find opportunities to show gratitude toward those servicemen and women,” said 5.11’s CMO, Debra Radcliff. “This fun and unique project was particularly exciting and a great way to kickoff National Military Appreciation Month.”
Celebrated annually during the month of May, National Military Appreciation Month is a time to honor current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
“Our team is honored to have 5.11 and Amazon Prime Video recognize some of our most deserving Southern California-based Veterans ahead of National Military Appreciation Month,” said Adam Rund, Veteran Program Engagement Specialist, Higher Ground Los Angeles, and Veteran, USMC. “Our organization aims to work with our Veterans through therapeutic recreation to ease the transition from a life of service to Veteran life. We are grateful for companies like these two who can create memorable experiences for, and recognition of, our Veterans.”
Amazon Prime Video’s Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse is an action film adaptation of the Clancy novel of the same name. It’s the explosive origin story of action hero John Clark, an elite Navy SEAL played by Michael B. Jordan, who uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife.
5.11 and Amazon Prime Video have also joined forces to offer fans and customers an online sweepstakes for a chance to win a custom 5.11 prize package valued at more than $2,500. To enter the sweepstakes, or to learn more, visit www.511tactical.com/withoutremorse now through Sunday, May 9. No purchase necessary, multiple entries possible, must be 18 years or older and a U.S. resident to enter.
Army Chief of Staff GEN McConville Models “Ike” Jacket
April 30th, 2021General McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army, was spotted at Massachusetts General Hospital sporting the optional “Ike” Jacket for the Army Green Uniform.
In recognition of their dedication to the health care of military veterans and the families of fallen heroes, leaders from Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program, received two of the nation’s most prestigious honors. The Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service–the second-highest award presented by the Secretary of Defense–was presented to Tom Werner, Chairman of the Boston Red Sox and the Red Sox Foundation. The Public Service Commendation Medal–the fourth-highest public service decoration in the U.S. Army–was awarded to Peter L. Slavin, MD, President, Massachusetts General Hospital, Ross Zafonte, DO, chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Mass General, and Michael Allard, chief operating officer for Home Base. Each recipient received their award, presented by Army Chief of Staff General Jim McConville, during a ceremony yesterday at the Pentagon. Congratulations to all!
Pictured here is McConville; Patrick Smith; Brigadier General (ret.) Jack Hammond, Executive Director, Home Base; Zafonte; Allard; Jennifer Ashton; Werner; Staff Sergeant Carlton Duncan; Lieutenant General R. Scott Dingle, Surgeon General of the Army.
Photo by Massachusetts General Hospital.
