SureFire has announced a new version of the Stiletto Pro, a rechargeable, dual beam pocket flashlight.
The biggest change is the output, thanks in part to the dual MaxVision beams. The new model offers stepped 1,000, 500, and 25 lumens output with a runtime of 1, 1.5 and 23.5 hours or operation, respectively.
SureFire tells me the Stiletto Pro will remain available, along with the new Pro II.
The VSS-103 Specialized Rifle System from Vigilant Security Services has been awarded National Stock Number 1005-01-D17-6268. Chambered in 7.62 x 39, this AK-pattern rifle features a 16.5” hammer forged barrel from FN which averaged sub 3 MOA during testing at the Army Research Labs. In addition to being equipped with a direct thread suppressor, the VSS-103 also has the following features:
– Enhanced AK Trigger
– Free-Float M-Lok Handguard
– Integrated Red-Dot Sight Mount
– Side-Folding Stock
– Compatible with all Magazines
VSS Founder and CEO Erik Lawrence stated, “We built a rifle to an exacting requirement and are proud to be awarded this National Stock Number after a vigorous series of government testing.”
www.vig-sec.com
Ferro Concepts has a new grenade carrier called the Frag Bag which accepts a single M67 hand grenade.
It comes with a PALS compatible hanger which can be sandwiched between inner and outer belts or a plate carrier placard. The pouch offers a bit of elastic retention but also features a side release buckle for additional retention.
Coming soon.
PORTLAND, OR, – GERBER GEAR is honored to announce five new and one reassigned U.S. Government National Stock Numbers (NSNs) for its products. With these additions, Gerber now has a total of 55 NSNs available through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).
The Gerber Center-Drive Rescue offers uncompromising performance through revolutionary design, now with a one-hand access to a safety rescue hook for immediate egress utility in an emergency. Made in Portland, Oregon with a lifetime warranty, the innovative center-axis driver opens to align like a real screwdriver, yielding maximum torque and rotation. No productivity is sacrificed with a 2.5″ internal partially serrated blade and one-thumb opening sliding jaws. The Center-Drive Rescue is available in Black with a Black MOLLE Sheath (NSN: 5110-01-714-0798) or Black with a Coyote Brown Berry Sheath (NSN: 5110-01-714-0797).
The real world is the truest measure of success, or failure. From the base to the field and back safe again, the Center-Drive Rescue helps you overcome the challenges you face.
The American-made Gerber DoubleDown Folding Machete is a tool that delivers never-before-seen function with an innovative design. Folding up to half its size, the DoubleDown is easily stowed in a MOLLE-compatible sheath. The unique design allows the user 3 distinct functions in one compact package: chop, cut, and baton. The DoubleDown is available in Black/Black with a Coyote Brown Berry MOLLE Sheath (NSN: 5110-01-716-1515), Stonewash/Black with a Black MOLLE Sheath (NSN: 5110-01-714-2346), or Stonewash/Green with a Black MOLLE Sheath (NSN: 5110-01-716-1514). The Quad-lock system is both safe and intuitive, with a built-in stop for added safety. This hybrid tool is proudly made in the USA and is backed by Gerber’s lifetime warranty.
Every Gerber product has a story to tell. The story of the Gerber LMF II is one of resilience and resourcefulness. This knife is rugged and versatile, with a partially serrated blade that is a full 3/16” thick. The MOLLE-compatible sheath includes a built-in blade sharpener. The American-made LMF II was originally designed to free aircrew from a downed aircraft and is tough enough to cut through the fuselage while being smart enough to ensure you are safe while doing so. The knife has a purposeful break between the tang and the striking pommel, providing insulated protection against stray wires and absorbing any shock from hammering. This Gerber rescue/survival knife is now the reference product under legacy NSN 7340-00-098-4327 and is backed by Gerber’s lifetime warranty.
Exploration defines the American experience-defying odds, pressing onward, and defining innovation. Since 1939, Gerber has developed problem solving, lifesaving knives, tools, and equipment in the Portland, Oregon facility-pioneering an industry and honoring a heritage. Local ingenuity and American spirit collide within these walls where iconic products are born, tested, and shipped worldwide. Gerber guarantees everything they make, because they know you seek value and durability in the gear you choose to carry.
ARLINGTON, Va. — When Bryan Campagna pinned the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification badge onto the chest of his son, Staff Sgt. Isaiah Jasso-Campagna, it symbolized more than a father honoring his son. Campagna had earned his own Tomb badge as a Tomb Guard decades earlier, making the pair only the second father-son badge earners in the history of the Army’s 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, nicknamed The Old Guard.
To earn his badge, Jasso-Campagna completed five phases of testing and demonstrated a high degree of proficiency in Army and Tomb Guard knowledge. Tomb Guards who earn the badge are called Sentinels.
Jasso-Campagna received his badge at a ceremony in the chapel of Arlington National Cemetery on Jan. 11, 2024. As he stood at attention before a crowd of family, friends and his fellow Tomb Guards, Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay, who oversaw the ceremony, told him, “You have met the standard and you are now charged with helping the next Soldiers grow into Sentinels.”
Jay then invited Jasso-Campagna’s father to pin the badge onto his son. Campagna needed no instruction as to where to pin the badge, having worn one himself when he served as a Tomb Guard from 2002 to 2004. Some of Jasso-Campagna’s family members came to tears. Once he finished the task, Campagna patted his son on his abdomen and returned to his seat. Everyone applauded.
With his Tomb Badge firmly in place, Jasso-Campagna recited the Sentinel’s creed. “My dedication to this sacred duty is total and wholehearted,” he declared in a strong voice. His father immediately stood at attention and joined his son and the other Tomb Guards in reciting the rest of the creed in unison.
The ceremony also meant a lot to Campagna. “It was a special moment to see my son’s achievement,” he said, “and a privilege for our family.” While Campagna did not directly help his son study for his tests, he helped in other ways. “I just gave him encouragement and direction and support.”
“It was a very emotional experience,” Jasso-Campagna said after the ceremony. “I came down to Arlington National Cemetery twenty years ago to watch my father do the same job,” he added, “so to be here receiving the badge and doing the same thing he did was truly something else.
Story by Kevin M. Hymel
Photos by Elizabeth Fraser
The USSOCOM Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program will soon be accepting submissions Handheld Kinetic Defeat of UAS. Submissions Open 31 January 2024.
The objective of this topic is to develop a handheld defeat capability to defeat Unmanned/Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS). Low size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) solutions that can kinetically defeat Group 1-3 UAS (DoD defined) are desired. Defeat range is important, but reliability and a high probability of kill (Pk) are higher priority.
Visit events.sofwerx.org/sbir24-4r3 for details.
OG has continued their ongoing collaboration with artist and knife maker Andrew Bawidamann with the 2024 Field Manual Camp Shirt. In a print festooned with diagrams and hints inspired by the US Army’s Survival Manual, it’s as practical as it is fashionable.
I’d be remiss if I didn’t also mention OG’s collab with WRMFZY, the Southwest Organization Collection. It’s a great look for those seeking to break the “tactical” mold.
I don’t want to give up too many details but this tasty long sleeve, polo-style pullover is coming soon from FirstSpear.
Featuring performance fabrics, it will come in several cool color combos.
