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ADS Inc – Remote Health Solutions – SDNA-1000 COVID-19 Saliva-Based Test Kit

June 17th, 2020

ADS Inc is the exclusive distributor of Remote Health Solutions’ SDNA-1000 test kit to the Department of Defense. it is the only FDA EUA at-home COVID-19 saliva-based test kit for sale directly to U.S. government entities.

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-Sample collection is done through saliva (spit) as opposed to nasal swab
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-100% Positive Predictive Value (PPV)
-97.56% Negative Predictive Value(NPV)
-24-hour laboratory turnaround time (not including shipping time)

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The 75th Ranger Regiment Announces Permanent Activation of the Regimental Military Intelligence Battalion

June 17th, 2020

Effective June 16, 2020, the Regimental Military Intelligence Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment is officially activated and an enduring part of the 75th Ranger Regiment.

The Regimental Military Intelligence Battalion was provisionally activated on May 22, 2017 at Fort Benning, Georgia.

It was announced in October 2019, that the battalion would became a permanent part of the 75th Ranger Regiment.

“Within Sullivan’s Charter for the 75th Ranger Regiment, we continue to evolve as an ‘awesome force composed of skilled, dedicated Soldiers who can do things with their hands and weapons better than anyone,’” Lt. Col. Timothy Sikora, Commander, Regimental Military Intelligence Battalion said.

“Today the intelligence and cyber Rangers remain at the top of their fields, able to do things with their tools that are rarely matched by their peers.”

“Each one of the RMIB Rangers earned their tan beret and scroll the same as every other military occupational specialty in the 75th Ranger Regiment formation,” Sikora added. “Everyone is a Ranger first.”

Whether it is unmanned aircraft systems operators, all-source analysts, geospatial analysts, human intelligence collectors, technical operations, electronic warfare or cyber analysts, RMIB Rangers make up the majority of Ranger-tabbed Soldiers in their specialties.

“In deployed and garrison environments, the RMIB adapts to meet the needs of the 75th Ranger Regiment,” Sikora said. “We are 75% towards our authorized fill and continue to actively recruit motivated Soldiers from all specialties to join our team.”

For more information on serving with RMIB, go to: www.benning.army.mil/Tenant/75thRanger/RMIB-ABOUT or email 75recruit@socom.mil or 75officerrecruit@socom.mil.

About the Regimental Military Intelligence Battalion

The battalion’s mission is to recruit, train, develop, and employ highly trained and specialized Rangers to conduct full spectrum intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, cyber, and electronic warfare operations in order to enhance the Regimental Commander’s situational awareness and inform his decision-making process. Presently, the RMIB consists of a headquarters detachment and two companies.

The staff and command group are embedded within the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment. It leads the Regiment’s recruitment and management of intelligence Rangers, synchronizes intelligence training and operations across the Regiment and with other special operations and conventional forces, and also provides intelligence support to the Regimental staff.

The Military Intelligence Company possesses a diverse mix of capabilities which include all-source analysts, geospatial analysts, human intelligence collectors, counterintelligence agents, and unmanned aerial systems. This enables the company to conduct multi-discipline collection and production, expeditionary imagery collection and processing, exploitation, and dissemination of raw data, and all-source analysis, to further enable the Regiment’s training and operations.

The Cyber Electromagnetic Activities Company integrates and synchronizes cyber, electronic warfare, signals intelligence, and technical surveillance in support of the Regimental Commander’s objectives. The CEMA Company represents a new approach in line with the Army’s intent of fielding a modernized force capable of operations on any front. The multi-domain concept provides a non-linear approach where all events can occur across the environment at any time. CEMA places emphasis on innovation, technological advancement and electronic pursuit to support real time operations against any threat, digital or otherwise.

Rangers Lead the Way!

AFRL, AFSOC Launch Palletized Weapons from Cargo Plane

June 17th, 2020

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) —

Through a partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Air Force Special Operations Command successfully released simulated palletized munitions in three airdrops at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, Jan. 28 from an MC-130J Commando II, a multi-mission, combat, transport and special operations tanker.

This successful Phase I operational demonstration represents a milestone in executing a palletized munitions airdrop, which refers to the delivery of a large volume of air-launched weapons at any given time.

In this case, munitions stacked upon wooden pallets, or Combat Expendable Platforms, deployed via a roller system. AFSOC used an MC-130J Commando II since its cargo area supported the release of multiple, relatively large munitions.

AFSOC aircrew released five CEPs rigged with six simulated munitions, the same mass as the actual weapons, including four Cargo Launch Expendable Air Vehicles with Extended Range across a spectrum of low and high altitude airdrops. These long-range, high precision weapons destroy moving and non-moving targets.

“In the end, the demonstration accomplished all objectives,” said Jerry Provenza, AFRL CLEAVER program manager. In the three airdrops, all five CEPs separated cleanly from the aircraft, and the munitions separated from the CEPs.

“This successful (demo) is evidence of our commitment to evolve innovative weapons concepts and enhance our partnership with AFSOC to meet the needs of the National Defense Strategy,” said Col. Garry Haase, director of AFRL’s Munitions Directorate. “CLEAVER represents a different approach to launching large numbers of long-range weapons, which will bring a new dynamic to the high-end fight.”

The employment of these weapons directly advances the Air Force palletized munition experimentation effort, an innovative concept in which a multi-engine platform carrying large quantities of network-enabled, semi-autonomous weapons accompanies remotely piloted aircraft and fighter jets in combat missions. 

The CLEAVER, while first envisioned by AFRL’s Center for Rapid Innovation, is now led by program managers from AFRL’s Munitions Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base. Dr. Alok Das, AFRL senior scientist and CRI director, leads a rapid reaction team that provides solutions to the warfighter’s highest priority urgent needs.

Das explains that the CRI is “in the business of innovation” by developing non-traditional solutions that address operational challenges. After assembling the subject matter experts and forming a collaborative team, the CRI developed the prototype CLEAVER.

For this Phase I demonstration, an AFSOC 27th Special Operations Wing MC-130J aircraft flew to the range from Hill AFB, accompanied by an Air National Guard 137th SOW MC-12W Liberty chase aircraft flying from Salt Lake City International Airport. This turbo prop plane with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, made real-time observations, capturing photos and video during three airdrops.

In future demonstrations, AFSOC will release CLEAVER glider vehicles, powered vehicles, and full-up vehicles with optional Warhead and terminal guidance. Provenza said AFRL’s Munitions Directorate will provide vehicles and SMEs in Phase II and beyond. He asserts that AFRL is committed to this strategic partnership with AFSOC.

By Whitney Wetsig, Air Force Research Laboratory Public Affairs

New Research Creates Neutralizing Sponge for Dangerous Chemicals

June 16th, 2020

Dr Simon Holder, Reader in Organic Chemistry at the University of Kent (UK) and Dr Barry Blight, Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of New Brunswick (Canada), have developed a new method for containing and deactivating neurotoxic chemicals like VX and sarin.

These weapons, known as nerve agents or neurotoxins, are highly potent and fast acting. Small doses can cause rapid paralysis and death, as the chemicals disrupt the connection between the body’s nerves and muscles.

These internationally banned liquids are aerosolised purposely to inflict damage on large geographical areas and are considered to be weapons of mass destruction (WMD’s).

In a project funded by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) of the UK Ministry of Defence, the Kent team investigated new methods of bulk decontamination of chemical weapons.

The result of the research was the “Metal-organic framework (MOF)-containing polymer sponge”.

This is a sponge developed to swell and absorb dangerous neurotoxins and make them safer to handle, which also contains the MOF chemical catalyst, created to accelerate the chemical’s breakdown, diminishing the neurotoxins into safer components.

To research this safely, researchers used substances to simulate the presence of neurotoxins without risking exposure to dangerous chemicals. Following this, Dstl tested the prototype material with the real nerve agent to confirm the effect.

 “Less than five kilograms of the MOF-containing polymer sponge can absorb, immobilize, and safely destroy a 55-gallon drum of these toxic chemicals. It is very exciting to consider the potential this has in combatting dangerous chemicals in the future,” said Dr. Holder, who is also director of research at Kent’s School of Physical Sciences.

The research paper has been published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces: pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsami.9b18478

Swell and Destroy: A Metal–Organic Framework-Containing Polymer Sponge That Immobilizes and Catalytically Degrades Nerve Agents

Authors: Yaroslav Kalinovskyy, Alexander J. Wright, Jennifer R. Hiscock, Toby D. Watts, Rebecca L. Williams, Nicholas J. Cooper, Marcus J. Main, Simon J. Holder, Barry A. Blight

Outdoor Retailer Online is Happening July 21-23

June 16th, 2020

Let’s gather online this summer!
Mark your calendar! Outdoor Retailer Online is coming next month. From July 21-23, 2020, the outdoor community can connect, collaborate, and have the important conversations the show is known for. This summer it’s all online in an interactive environment.

DISCOVER

The show floor at Outdoor Retailer curates all that’s new and upcoming in the outdoor industry, and the Outdoor Retailer Online platform will promote the same joy of discovery that comes with walking the aisles. Exhibiting brands can showcase their product lines and news on their own customizable page. And retailers, buyers, designers, and media can search and discover what brands have available across all seasons – current inventory, upcoming for fall/winter, and new for spring/summer 2021.

LEARN

Like the in-person summer show, Outdoor Retailer Online will open with the Industry Breakfast hosted by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) on the morning of Tuesday, July 21. Three days of live education presented within the platform will follow in scheduled time slots from July 21-23, and all sessions will be available on-demand after they end. These conversations will cover topics important to our industry both now and moving forward, including diversity and sustainability, reopening and rebuilding, and strategy for business and industry growth.

CONNECT

While we’re all craving personal connection right now and miss the opportunity to come together as a community this summer, we are also mastering new online communication tools. Outdoor Retailer Online allows for exhibitors to host multiple live video conversations simultaneously within their page, and to book appointments or interviews within the platform. Scheduled events throughout the three days will also provide networking opportunities for all attendees to connect, reconnect, and have important conversations to support the growth of businesses and our industry.

Since the cancellation of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market due to COVID-19, it’s been our goal to provide a valuable space for our community to strengthen businesses, network, and stay united.

We appreciate your patience as we looked for a solution, not a reaction. We know from many conversations over the past weeks, and from reading through the surveys, we needed an online space that: supports your reimagined sales seasons; allows for the discovery of new brands, products ,and retailers; provides an outlet for marketing and media communication; and gives us all a way to stay connected. It needed to be a space where we can listen, learn, and grow together.

Capturing it all, and everything we gain from days at the show, in an online space is a challenge. There are a lot of layers to the shows. But we hope Outdoor Retailer Online will provide you tools and an efficient space to support your business.

We also plan to bring fun and inspiration – Outdoor Retailer and the outdoor industry wouldn’t be complete without it. The 10th annual Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards will be hosted on the platform on July 22 (nominations are open!), and keep an eye out for more events to be announced. Read more in the press release here.

If you’re a brand interested in exhibiting or sponsorships, contact your Account Executive today. For all attendees, we’ll have more information soon around registration, the exhibiting brand list, and education schedule.

While live programming will run for three days, the Outdoor Retailer Online platform and its tools will be accessible to registered exhibitors and attendees through the summer. Use when best works for you.

We’re excited to introduce this platform, and we want it to be a place for your business and our community to find tools for moving forward and thriving. Know that we’re always here to support you, and we look forward to working with you in the coming weeks as Outdoor Retailer Online comes to life.

Marisa Nicholson

Senior Vice President and Show Director, Outdoor Retailer

P.S. Also save the date for the winter show when we can all gather again – January 27-29, 2021, back in Denver!

CONNECT by COGES EVENTS

June 16th, 2020

SAVE THE DATE : CONNECT by COGES EVENTS

After cancellation of Eurosatory due to the current sanitary crisis, its organiser COGES EVENTS will hold the online business meetings “CONNECT”, on September 14 and 15, 2020. They will be dedicated to all French and international manufacturers in the land and airland Defence and Security domains.

These online meetings will allow to the entire Defence and Security community, companies, governments, international organisations and research centres, to make appointments that the cancellation of the show has deprived them of.

Proximum, the provider of Eurosatory business meetings, will organise these online appointments for COGES EVENTS. They will take place in the form of secure video conferences via the Vimeet platform.

Registration will be opened next week to allow everyone wishing to participate to plan the business meetings.

CONTACT for participants : Jérémy VIGNA +33 (0)1 44 14 51 52 / j.vigna@cogesevents.com

About COGES EVENTS

COGES EVENTS is the event subsidiary of GICAT (*), which organises:
• in even years the EUROSATORY trade fair
• in odd years the SHIELDAFRICA, EXPODEFENSA and PLATINUM SECURITY EXHIBITION trade fairs
• GICAT’s FRENCH PAVILIONS on international trade fairs
• BUSINESS MEETINGS of the domain and any other Defence and Security EVENTS.

(*) GICAT is the French Land and Airland Defence and Security Association

www.cogesevents.com

MTM | WATCH Features Limited Edition Automatic US-744X Diver For Father’s Day

June 16th, 2020

Los Angeles – June 16, 2020 – MTM WATCH, known for its value-laden watches designed with unparalleled accuracy and engineered to withstand extreme conditions, has announced it will be featuring its Automatic US-744X Diver amongst other favorites, during the month of June through their website.

First introduced in December 2019, the Automatic?US-744X is inspired by the US NAVY’S VIRGINIA Class attack submarine. Elegant in design, this Limited-Edition timepiece is built for virtually any situation it’s faced with.

Featuring an integrated titanium and carbon fiber case, with an automatic helium pressure release valve, a screw-down crown with a locking unidirectional rotating bezel, thick 5.5MM sapphire crystal, and an impressive 3300ft of water resistance, the US-744X combines the very best in submergible technology with a sleek design, acceptable for any boardroom.

A 45-hour automatic power reserve counter, and day and date sub counters are set at nine, six and three. Tapered watch lugs house specially made hex-nut pins for a strap or a custom-built titanium bracelet, interchangeable for work or play. On the reverse side is a guilloche rotor on its Grand 6R20 29 jeweled automatic movement, visible through a 3.5 mm sapphire exhibition case back.

Specs

Case – Solid Titanium with Carbon fiber. With Automatic Helium Pressure Release Valve

Dial – Brass; Multiple Layers, Indexes Equipped with Tritium-Gas Filled Tubes

Hands: Equipped with Tritium-Gas Filled Tubes.

Dimensions – 44mm width (without crown) x 16mm height

Movement – Automatic Grand caliber 6R20 29 bold 45-hour automatic power reserve counter, Day, Date dial indicator

Bezel – Unidirectional, Ratcheting Bezel with Tritium indicator on 12Hr

Band – Solid Titanium Adjustable Links, accompany with Ballistic Velcro and Rubber Strap

Crown – Screw-Down

Glass – 5.5mm thick Sapphire Crystal; Scratch Resistant, Anti-Reflective Multi- Layers Coated UV

Case Back – Sapphire Crystal Exhibition Case Back w/ Stamped MTM Dagger Insignia

Finish – Black True DLC, or Brushed Silver

Water Resistance – 1000 Meters (3300 Feet)

Limited Edition – Each Watch Individually Numbered (limited to 500 watches Manufactured)

Available now on the MTM website, www.specialopswatch.com , the US-744X is an incredible timepiece to add to any collection.

Pre-Order Now Open Vickers Guide: SIG Sauer (Volume 1)

June 16th, 2020

MSG Larry Vickers (USA, Ret) made a name for himself while in the Army, but word spread once he retired and started Vickers Tactical. Over the past few years he has applied his passion for history and small arms to authoring the Vickers Guide series of books.

Written in conjunction with Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons and photographer James Rupley, the firearms of SIG Sauer now join an ever growing list of crucial reference books which include the AR-15, AK, and WWII-era German small arms.

Vickers Guide: SIG Sauer sets out to track the course of SIG Sauer through the 1900s and up to the present day, with visits to the SIG Sauer Museum and SIG Sauer AG manufacturing facilities in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, SIG Sauer manufacturing facilities in New Hampshire, USA, and visits to private collections in Switzerland and the United States.

This First Volume of Vickers Guide: SIG Sauer focuses on the pistols and submachine guns produced by SIG Sauer on both sides of the Atlantic – starting with the P210-series of pistols, which are perhaps the finest production service pistols ever produced. This book then continues on to cover the modernized P220-series and the Swiss P75 service pistol, detailing how the P220 would evolve and find growing adoption and support in the United States with special operations units, law enforcement, and the civilian market.

This Volume continues its look into modern developments at SIG Sauer with behind the scenes glimpses into the introduction of the P320 pistol and its adoption by the U.S. armed forces as the country’s newest standard service pistol – in the form of the M17 and M18. Also covered are inside looks into a number of other pistols produced by SIG, including the P230, P232, P239, SIG PRO-series, and the industry changing P365 line of pistols. This First Volume also delves into submachine guns – starting with the Swiss-produced Modell 1930 and continuing all the way through the present day in the United States with the MPX and its various derivatives.

Pre-order yours at www.vickersguide.com/purchase/sig-standard.