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Freeze! International Working Dog Conference- For Military, LE & Rescue K9s

March 13th, 2019

On 5th and 6th December 2019 in Warsaw (Poland) the first FREEZE! International Working Dog Conference will be held. If you work with K9s you probably know what “freeze” means. It’s the very moment when your dog is extremely focused just before letting you know that he found something. The moment of your satisfaction that you and your K9 partner did a good job.

The conference will be focusing on working/serive gods issues and is designed especially for military, law enforcement and rescue services. If you are a handler, trainer, breeder, vet or you a person responsible for managing and developing K9 capabilities in your institution this event might be interesting for you.

Among speakers invited to FREEZE! are top world-class experts in K9 industry: scientists and practitioners:

* Pat Nolan – with 30+ years of exprience in training K9s, including 10+ years working with FBI HRT, US Army Special Forces, German GSG9 and Polish GROM,

* Stephen Lee – US Army Research Office Chief Scientist who specializes in MWDs

* Paul Hammond – with 28+ experience, including 20 years in the field (Afganistan, Iraq, Northern Ireland), specializing in K9 EOD and counterterrorism; responsible for Vapor Wake technology development

* Alison Simon from US Naval Research Labolatory, specializing in forensic and odor chemistry (among others – – worked on FBI Forensic K9 Program) 

* Peterm M. Scheifele – Executive Director of FETCHLAB™ USA, US Army Special Forces and DoD subject matter expert on MWDs audiology and K9 PTSI

* Ole Kristian Auten – with 33+ experience serving with MWDs, including 13 years as CO of Norwegian Joint School of Dog Training where he developed training and selection program for K9s in all Norwegian military units

* Jens Frank from Scandinavian Working Dog Institute, an experienced dog trainer specializing in non line of sight K9 directional and remote control, used for detection and recon,

* Paola A. Prada – chemist renowned for her research regarding K9s by Director of National Intelligence; has worked with number police/government agencies to help develop better instrumental and training techniques in various areas of odor detection

* Adee Schoon – member of Interpol European Working Group on the use of Dogs for Criminal Investigation, the FBI funded SWGDOG and the European Union working group on explosive detection dogs

* Tom Schoupi – former GIGN operator, MWD trainer and instructor, spezializing in EOD, laser-guided K9 explosive detection and reconnaissance/assault; lead designer of the K9visionsystem

* Miriam Go??bioewska – an experienced working dogs trainer and breeder; among other has worked with special forces’ MWDs.

The topics covered during FREEZE! will incude modern training methods, selection programs, technologies supporting service dogs work and training and broad area of odor detection issues.

Check all the details on www.freezeiwdc.com website.  

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TacJobs – Numerous Career Opportunities At Optics 1

March 13th, 2019

At Optics 1, we believe that our company is only as great as our employees. We foster a high-paced, high-energy environment acknowledged by individual rewards, team success, and overall growth. The achievement support we offer our employees and world-class benefits makes Optics 1 the ideal place to work.

Optics 1 seeks candidates in mechanical, optical, laser, electrical, software, and manufacturing engineering, along with business development, finance, and general manufacturing. In addition to technical excellence, we search for top-notch communication skills, initiative, creativity, leadership, and teamwork abilities.

Visit www.optics1.com to view our numerous career opportunities.

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Vickers Tactical – Quality Control At the BCM Factory

March 13th, 2019

During a tour of BCM’s factory, owner and CEO Paul Buffoni takes Larry Vickers through a few steps of Bravo Company’s renowned quality control testing.

Click here to check out their other BCM Factory Tour video.

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Gentex President/CEO Jumps with Red Devils to Mark 125th Anniversary and Launch Next Quarter Century of Innovation

March 13th, 2019

Company celebrates with special charitable giving initiative

March 12, 2019

Carbondale, PA, March 12, 2019. Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel kicked off its 125 year-anniversary last week with company president and CEO, L.P. Frieder doing a tandem jump with The Red Devils, the official parachute display team of both The Parachute Regiment (The Paras) and the British Army. Conducted in DeLand, Florida, the jump marks past accomplishments, including its pivotal parachute production, and launches the company’s next quarter-century of innovation and excellence.

Established in 1894 with the construction of its first textile plant, the company leveraged its material science and manufacturing expertise to produce silk cartridge bags during World War I, then parachutes during World War II, which directly led to the development of the nation’s first hard shell helmets for jet fighters in 1948. This firmly established Gentex as the global leader in helmet systems for defense forces and solidified its enduring mission of providing personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel.

“Our evolution is a direct result of listening to our customers and providing them solutions to their problems,” said L.P. Frieder, president and CEO of Gentex Corporation. “We’re all proud of this and the many notable programs we’ve supported over the past 125 years, including the recent USMC Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH), USSOCOM Ops-Core FAST Helmet programs, and now the F-35.” Frieder added, “We’ve stood for innovation, quality, and reliability, which will continue to define us in the future as we address the issues of the ever changing, and increasingly challenging environments our customers work in.”

As Gentex embarks on its next quarter century, the company will further its focus on mission effectiveness, integrating new technologies into their helmet system platforms, as well as continued expansion of its optics, hearing protection, communications, and respiratory capabilities and products.

“A key aspect of our 125th anniversary celebration is making a positive difference in the lives of our customers and the communities that have supported us and made our success possible,” said Frieder. “Employees at each of our five global facilities will be holding special fund-raising events over the course of our anniversary year.” Frieder added, “I couldn’t be prouder of our employees who are further contributing to the great work that charities are doing in support of the sacrifices many of our customers have made.”

Other members of Gentex’s leadership team, including Chairman of the Board, Peter Frieder and Heather Acker, Executive Vice President and CFO, also participated in the anniversary jump, along with special guest, Travis Haley, a veteran Force Reconnaissance Marine and CEO of Haley Strategic Partners.

Gentex partnered with The Red Devils in 2016 to help support The Paras and the British Army, both long time customers of Gentex Corporation, and to promote their common goal of advancing parachuting and skydiving safety. Gentex provides their Ops-Core FAST Carbon High Cut Helmets and Ops-Core Mk1 Performance Protective Eyewear to The Red Devils to use during their promotional water jumps and for team training.

More information about the company’s 125 years of innovation and its charitable programs may be found at www.gentexcorp.com/125.

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Brigantes Presents – High Angled Solutions – Acapulka 1.35 Expedition Tour Pulk

March 13th, 2019

The ET 135 is the result of several years of R & D involving designers, builders, and experienced users. The R & D process has paid off with new Delta Wings that increase transverse stability and load capacity without significant sacrifices in friction or steering properties.  This makes the ET 135 excellent in the difficult terrain of the arctic circle during winter deployments.

With the load capacity matching sledges from 150-160 cm, it’s still easy to get the ET 135 to an expeditions launch point due to the fact that it’s a shorter pulk. It has Acapulka’s unique low friction runner system called STSR.  (Side Track Stabilizing Rail) which provides extraordinary glide with excellent side track and balance. As with all successful sledges, the ET 135 has a high rounded front section that helps it stay on top of deep snow.

The tough cover of the ET 135 is of top quality CORDURA. This makes the Acapulka ET 135 strong, water resistant and repellent, which is perfect for the harsh, unpredictable weather conditions of the Arctic, Antarctic and Greenland. What’s more the straps and D-rings holding your supplies are fastened directly to the hull of the sledge with solid rivets, not just sewn on the cover ensure kit is kept safe.

The extensive research and innovations made with all Acapulka pulks, is what makes them the complete solution to carry supplies during expeditions and winter deployments. For more information contact,

For international sales: international@brigantes.com

For UK sales: warrior@brigantes.com

 

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Mission Spec Releases MagRack5 – Lite

March 13th, 2019

Mission Spec has released the slimmer version of their signature chest rig as the MagRack5-Lite.  This lighter weight version of the original MagRack5 is nearly identical except for the subtraction of the laser cut PALS wings.

The MagRack5-Lite can be used as a standalone piece of gear (with the addition of Mission Spec RackStraps™) or can be integrated into a plate carrier setup such as the Essentials Carrier 2 (EC2)™ or Armor Carrier 2 (AC2)™ also available from Mission Spec.

The MagRack5-Lite uses industry standard buckles and buckle patterns to make integration with other gear as easy as possible.

Available now in a large variety of solid colors and camouflage patterns. All Mission Spec items are 100% designed, tested, and manufactured in the United States with US-sourced components and are Berry Compliant.

missionspec.com/products/magrack5-lite

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Max Michel Takes Home First Place Finish at Caribbean Open

March 12th, 2019

NEWINGTON, N.H., (March 12, 2019) –SIG SAUER, Inc. congratulates Team SIG Captain, Max Michel for his first place finish in the Carry Optics Division at the 2019 Caribbean Open held February 8th – 10th at the RL Training Center in Caguas, Puerto Rico.

“Max is setting a high bar for Team SIG for the 2019 competitive shooting season, and we are very proud of his dominating performance in the carry optics division,” began Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc. “As a professional shooter for Team SIG, Max has developed a great partnership with our product engineers. Using his invaluable insight and optics experience as a premier competitive shooter, SIG SAUER Electro-Optics has developed the ROMEO3MAX Open Reflex Sight that he’s currently competing with, and we are looking forward to bringing it to the commercial market.”

To claim his first place finish at the 2019 Caribbean Open, Max competed through 15 courses of fire, winning 14 using his P320X5, the newly developed ROMEO3MAX open reflex sight, and SIG SAUER Match Elite Pistol Competition Ammunition.

“Once again I ran the ROMEO3MAX Open Reflex sight throughout the Caribbean Open and it performed flawlessly. The weather conditions throughout the competition were intense and the functionality and capability of the sight were impressive as I was able to easily transition through the stages,” added Michel. “I am really looking forward to the commercial release of the optic in July and have no doubt it will quickly become the premier optic of the action shooting sports.”

The ROMEO3MAX is a compact, open reflex sight featuring a 30mm Max round lens design for superior field-of-view, a special red-notch filter for vivid red dot and unrivaled optical clarity, 6 MOA dot size for rapid target engagement, 12 illumination intensity levels, MOTAC activation, and up to 20,000 hours of runtime. The sight is machined from aircraft grade aluminum in a matte black finish, with a side-loading battery tray, and waterproof (IPX-7 rated).

The SIG SAUER Match Elite Pistol Competition Ammunition used by Max Michel in the Caribbean Open is available for purchase at sigsauer.com/store. 

www.sigsauer.com/store

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Blac-Rac’s 2nd Idaho Annual Invitational Wrap-Up

March 12th, 2019

Take a break and enjoy watching our new video from Blac-Rac’s 2nd Idaho Annual Invitational. We’re just a group of likeminded companies and individuals who get together each year to talk shop, hunt, fish, UTV, ATV and just enjoy the wilds of Idaho. Gear and guys from NEMO Arms, Blac-Rac Weapons Retention Systems, MCM Firearms, American Suppressor Association, G9 Ammo, US Night Vision, Fox Pro Callers, Boreal Mountain Anoraks, Western Power Sports, Sedona Wheels and Tires, and Tops Knives.

There is also a special tribute to our fallen friend Tommy Collins who was an industry executive with Gemtech, Sig Suppressors, and NEMO Arms. Tommy was a Green Beret, Ranger, and Airborne, father, friend & warrior we all looked up to. A man surely missed by all who knew him. Rest well brother until we meet again!

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