Trooper clothing offers really children’s clothing. Their Exclusive MultiCam Boot Camp Crawler is built to help baby negotiate obstacles all around the house.
The embroidered name tapes say “BOOT CAMP” on them. It also features flap pockets on the chest, easy zipper for quick diaper changes and screen printed combat boots on the feet.
Hill People Gear teamed up with Solkoa to offer the TSA friendly Slot Pocket Survival Kit. Tge suze was intended to fit a slot pocket on a pack or even a pant pocket. It features a survival instruction sheet by Solkoa which is written in order of priority.
In addition to the instructions, the kit contains:
? Signal Panel, Compact, Orange / Silver, Reflective, Metallized Polyethylene, 21” x 56”
? Signal Mirror, Day/Night, Featherweight, Retro-reflective Tape on back, 2” x 3”
? Whistle, Emergency Signal, Twin Chamber, Pealess, 120dB SOLAS Approved, ACR®
? Light, LED, White, Pinch-Style, Momentary and Slide Switching, Photon II™
? Compass, Emergency Backup, Mini 14mm Button, Liquid Dampened, Luminous Marks
? Paper, Note-Taking, Waterproof, (5) Mini-Sheets, Rite-in-the-Rain® with Pencil
? Magnifying Lens, 4x power, Fresnel, Compact 2” x 3”
? Metal Match, FastStrike™ Ferro-Rod, 6mm x 3” with 3” Hacksaw Striker
? Fire Tinder, Emergency, Fastfire™, (2) Mini Cubes, Water & Wind Resistant
? Fire Accelerants, Waterproof Kindling, (3) Rubber Sheets
? Water Storage Bag, Roll Top, 1L capacity
? Water Purification Tabs (6), Chlorine Dioxide, 1 per 1L water
? Cordage, High Strength, 400lbs test, 15ft., Technora® (NOT FOR CLIMBING!)
You’ll notice it doesn’t include a knife. That’s because they expect their customers to always have one on them.
SOFWERX is holding a SOAR Helmet System
Capability Assessment Event, 13-14 August 2019. The goal is to identify a new, lightweight, low profile Rotary Wing aircrew helmet for use by the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment which solves the capability gaps below.
Helmet system capability gaps include, but are not limited to:
• The proposed helmet system must meet the performance requirements of Section 3.7 of the Purchase Description Aircrew Integrated Helmet System, HGU-56/P (AIHS) dated 1 November 1996, with the updated modifications identified in the Improved Rotary Wing Helmet Technology Readiness Test (TRT) Protocol dated 29 March 2019.
• The helmet system must provide significantly improved head mobility and field of view compared to the existing HGU-56/P. The helmet system must allow the AH/MH-6 Little Bird pilot the ability to visually see the pilot-side skids without having to position his upper body outside of the cockpit.
• In the opinion of the operator, the helmet system must remain comfortable and stable for a minimum of 8 hours of continuous use. This includes when being used in conjunction with a Night Vision Device (NVD), oxygen delivery system, and CBRN mask.
• The helmet system must integrate and still meet the performance requirements when used with the following items
o Aircraft Internal Communications System (ICS) of the AH/MH-6 Little Bird, MH- 60M Blackhawk, and MH-47G Chinook; Objective of a digital headset that is compatible with the digital output of the ICS, and does not require an inner-ear solution (e.g. ear bud)
o AN/PRC-148 Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio (MBITR), AN/PRC-152A Multiband Handheld Radio (MBHHR), and AN/PRC-163 Multi-Channel Handheld Radio (MCHHR)
oAquaLung Portable Helmet Oxygen Delivery System (PHODS) with nasal cannula and full mask option
o M45 Aircrew CBRN mask,Joint Service Aircrew Mask–Rotary Wing (JSAMRW) MPU-5
o Aviator’s Night Vision Imaging System – 6 (ANVIS-6) with up to 640 grams of total weight
o FirstSpear Aviation Body Armor Vest
o Elbit Common Helmet Mounted Display(CHMD)
• The helmet system should have the option of an easily attachable/detachable
maxillofacial system that provides environmental and impact protection.
• The system must be designed with snag-free cabling for all items requiring cables.
Cabling and connectors shall be durable and designed for repeated use and flexing.
• The helmet system must be maintainable at the unit level with readily available
replacement parts.
Successful demonstrations may be considered for follow on production awards to replace ~1300 helmets.
Interested parties have until to submit. Visit www.sofwerx.org/helmet for full details.
This is the twenty fifth installment of ‘Max Talk Monday’ which shares select episodes from a series of instructional videos. Max Velocity Tactical (MVT) has established a reputation on the leading edge of tactical live fire and force on force training. MVT is dedicated to developing and training tactical excellence at the individual and team level.
Continuing with the theme on squad maneuver, this video is an introduction to the concept of ‘Satellite Patrolling’ as described in the MVT Tactical Handbook: Small Unit Tactics. Utilizing a sand table model with figurines, as a method of introduction to explain this advanced patrolling technique.
Detailed explanations can be found in the MVT Tactical Manual: Small Unit Tactics.
Max is a tactical trainer and author, a lifelong professional soldier with extensive military experience. He served with British Special Operations Forces, both enlisted and as a commissioned officer; a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Max served on numerous operational deployments, and also served as a recruit instructor. Max spent five years serving as a paramilitary contractor in both Iraq and Afghanistan; the latter two years working for the British Government in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Website: Max Velocity Tactical
YouTube: Max Velocity Tactical
Excellence in Tactical Training.
B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc., known for its rugged, advanced photonic solutions for the defense and aerospace industries, and PTS Syndicate, a prolific licensee of products in the tactical market, are proud to announce an exclusive licensing agreement to bring the internationally recognized B.E. Meyers & Co. MAWL® (Modular Advanced Weapon Laser) to the global airsoft community. PTS Syndicate will be manufacturing and bringing to market the MAWL® -PTS, the only official licensed MAWL® replica, which will be easily accessible to consumers through PTS Syndicate’s extensive distribution network in Asia, Europe, and North America.
MAWL®
The MAWL® family of weapon lasers has been adopted by select Special Operations Forces around the world, and is currently in use, and deployed with a variety of U.S. and international defense, government, and law enforcement agencies as a standard weapon laser. It departs from the typical box design as a response to direct end-user feedback. With the ability to seamlessly transition power output, and divergence to adapt to environmental demands, the MAWL® is based off of three design parameters: to be used under stress, in the dark, and with gloves on. Incorporating cutting edge VCSEL technology for clearer, and more consistent illumination, with improved ergonomics and interface, the B.E. Meyers & Co. MAWL® remains unparalleled in performance.
For more information on the MAWL®-PTS, including its official release date, please watch www.ptssyndicate.com. For more information on the MAWL® and other B.E. Meyers & Co. products please visit www.bemeyers.com
Teased on social media for the past few months, the Victor 3 Knife from Geissele Automatics offshoot Abraham & Moses Survival Gear made its official debut at last weekend’s Blade Show in Atlanta, Georgia.
The story behind this knife is pretty incredible. I’m going to give a very abbreviated version because Recoil magazine did an in-depth article.
Bill Geissele showed me the knife during last month’s SOFIC and I took a few notes. Many years ago, Bill bought a knife from a Vietnam Veteran he knew and wanted to learn more about it. During last year’s Blade Show he set it out on the table in the A&M booth and sure enough, someone recognized it and after referencing a 35 year old issue of Blade magazine, filled him in on a few details.
Turns out, the knife was originally called the Victory 2 and made by Pennsylvania custom maker Dan Valois. Many Soldiers from the local area bought and carried it back in the 60s. Bill described the original knife’s design to me as a cross between a Bowie knife and a short sword. Bill found out that Dan was from a nearby town and attempted to contact him, only to find that he had passed away. Fortunately, Dan’s widow got back with him and gave him permission to carry-on with the knife’s tradition.
The Victory 3 is not an exact copy of the Victory 2, but it’s still what Bill referred to as a “Classic American Knife.” It’s a survival knife, and although it’s a full tang design, one side of the handle opens in order to store small Survival items. The blade is made from 440C stainless steel and heat treated to 58-60 Rockwell hardness. A&M states the blade is 6.875″ with an overall length of 11.75″.
Bill told me they had to purchase a machine to hollow ground the blades, like on the original. The team also preserved the large brass guard which gives the knife its unique look.
One interesting feature is the hex wrench in the butt. It also accepts a cutdown bandsaw blade into that channel, which gives the knife a different functionality than others out there.
A&M also recreated the sawtooth cuts on the back of the blade, so it’s available with or without. Additionally, they’ve introduced a serrated option for the blade.
While the Victor 2 came in a leather sheath, A&M offers a Boltoron version in Black, Coyote or Green.
Although it’s not on the website yet, it’s available now at abeandmoe.com
‘22 A Day,’A tragedy in three acts, is a revolutionary story and wake-up call for the Veteran community
Gloucester Township, N.J. – Marine Captain and Infantry Officer, Mark A. Bodrog, has recently published a play for the Veteran community in order to raise awareness for the 22 Veterans each day that take their own lives in “22 A Day, A Tragedy in Three Acts” (published by iUniverse).
“This play is specifically designed to be the wake-up call for the Veteran community and greater American public on the issue of Veteran suicide,” Bodrog shares. “Veteran suicide rates are extremely high and disproportionate. The hope of this play is to end these high suicide rates. Every loss of life is a tragedy. Our Veterans deserve better.”
22 A Day, based off of true events and experiences in Bodrog’s own life, was co-authored with another Marine he served with in Afghanistan named, Hunter Haskins. The two joined forces to create this masterpiece in order to bring awareness for the Veteran lives lost and families destroyed. “Hunter and I couldn’t stand by and continue to see the numbers rise,” Bodrog says about his co-author. “Right now, more Veterans are dying at home by suicide, than on the battlefield against the enemy. We both decided it was time to do more for our brothers and sisters,” Bodrog comments.
Bodrog and co-author Haskins are no strangers to war or the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome when Veterans return home. Bodrog was an Infantry Platoon Commander and Company Commander who served two deployments to the Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Haskins, a CH-53 Helicopter Pilot, served in both the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters.
An excerpt from “22 A Day”:
“Congressman, if you look at any Department of Veterans Affairs study over the last ten years, you will see that suicide rates are disproportionally high among Veterans and they are increasing. The current statistic is that twenty-two Veterans a day take their lives. This is roughly one US Veteran every seventy minutes…Do you know in 2014 alone, almost 20 percent of all suicides in the United States were committed by Veterans, yet less than 1 percent of our total population serves in the military? This is a scary statistic!”
“It is an honor and privilege for Hunter and I to publish this play for the military and Veterans community. We hope that we can save lives through increased awareness of the high rates of Veteran suicides and effects of PTSD,” says Bodrog.
“22 A Day- A Tragedy in Three Acts”
By Mark A. Bodrog and Hunter Haskins
Perfect Bound Softcover | 5 x 8 in | 198 pages | ISBN 9781532071584
E-Book | 198 pages | ISBN 9781532071577
Available at iUniverse, Amazon and Barnes & Noble; Available on Facebook: www.facebook.com/callsignhades
About the Author
Captain Mark A. Bodrog received his B.A. and M.A. Rutgers University. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in Quantico, Va. He has served two combat deployments to the Helmand Province, Afghanistan with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment in support of both Operation Enduring Freedom 10.1 and 11.2. His personal awards include five letters of appreciation; a Certificate Of Commendation; the NJ Distinguished Service Medal; the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; the Combat Action Ribbon; two Sea Service Deployment Ribbons; the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal; the NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan; the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; the Navy Unit Commendation; two Afghanistan Campaign Medals; the National Defense Service Medal; the Jeremy Kane Scholarship; the Battleship NJ Scholarship New Jersey; and Rutgers Graduate Scholarship for academic excellence.
June 7th, 2019
Mesa, AZ – XTech Tactical, a rapidly growing firearms accessory manufacture, announces the release of two new core offerings in its AK magazine line up.
First in the lineup is the MAG47mil “Militia Special” which is the strongest US Made rifle magazine ever made. The MAG47mil was developed in response to a consumer torture test completed at the request of XTech Tactical. The company requested that consumers compare the MAG47’s durability to the legendary Bulgarian and Russian military issued magazines.
Not surprisingly, Spent Brass, a firearms social media channel, performed more brutal testing than the operators who had tortured the MAG47s for months prior to its release.
The MAG47mil features: Stainless Steel Feed-lips, a solid machined steel rear lug, stainless steel spring, extremely durable polymer, easy field stripping, and is 3 922r compliant components. MSRP for the MAG47mil is $34.95 and they are now shipping!
XTech Tactical is also extending its partnership with Gun Owners of America to donate $1 per MAG47mil sold off its website, as it currently does with it OEM47 10/30 and MAG47 10/30.
“We are proud to share that the MAG47mil was developed as a result of our direct interaction with consumers. With the ever-rising costs of the beforementioned options, we are very excited to continue to raise the bar for US AK magazines while supporting the fight to retain our standard capacity rights”, stated Jeremy Deadman, XTECH TACTICAL’s Director of Sales and Marketing.
The second new release from XTech Tactical is an entry level option for its AK47 magazine line up, the OEM47. The OEM47 is also Made in the USA and features the same geometry and flawless feeding as the MAG47 line without the steel reinforcements. The OEM47 is a great option for those seeking magazines for recreational use. The OEM47 MSRP is $14.95, and they are now shipping!
Please follow XTech Tactical on Instagram, Facebook, and sign up on their website newletter for many upcoming product releases, as the company continues to grow and expand its offerings. To learn more, visit XTech Tactical at www.xtechtactical.com.
