It’s SOFIC week in Tampa. I wonder how many are still wearing their berets old school-style.
Proper Wear of the Green Beret, circa Late-1960s
May 20th, 2019Enjoy Off-Duty With Beyond At SOFIC
May 20th, 2019
Lost Arrow Project at SOF Select
May 20th, 2019
SureFire Exhibiting At SOFIC 2019
May 20th, 2019
Fountain Valley, CA—SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s most innovative illumination tools, will be exhibiting at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) May 20-23 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL. SureFire will display state-of-the-art illumination tools, suppressors, hearing protection, and several new additions to its comprehensive product line. SureFire will also display its new Flash Hider for the M2 .50 Caliber machine gun and several new Blank Firing Adapters and training devices in its suppressor product lineup. Be sure to stop by the SureFire booth #2212.
See TenCate Protective Fabrics at SOFIC 2019
May 20th, 2019Heading to SOFIC? Stop by the TenCate Protective Fabrics booth for a Free TechT4™ T-Shirt (Booth #348 *while supplies last).
Designed with the wearer in mind, TechT4™ is an all-new, t-shirt-like fabric that performs similar to top-of-the-line athletic wear, while at the same time providing inherent FR protection. Engineered with COOLDERM™ Technology, TechT4™ keeps wearers dry, comfortable, and safe thanks to sweat-wicking and evaporative technology built right into the fabric.
Join us next week to see our full lineup of innovative fabrics designed to keep you comfortable and protected in the field and on the job.
Here’s a quick look at Coolderm™ Technology
CTRL by e-Tint will be featured at the Quantico Tactical Booth at SOFIC 2019
May 20th, 2019
CTRL® eyewear changes from light to dark tint in less than 0.1second. No lens change needed.
Aberdeen, NC– (May 2019) Quantico Tactical® is proud to announce that e-Tint, LLC will be exhibiting with them at the 2019 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), booth #1811. E-Tint’s CTRL® line is the ONLY actively tinting eye protection APPROVED on the APEL.
CTRL® is the first-ever battlefield-ready, electronically controllable eyewear – now approved for the Army’s Authorized Protective Eyewear List (APEL). Combining ballistic lenses with e-Tint’s Electronic Tint-on-DemandTM technology, CTRL® is designed to enhance tactical capability and provide protection by enabling automatic switching when lighting conditions shift (for example, moving from outdoor sunshine into a dark building). By switching tint manually (on/off button) or automatically (hands-free) to adjust to any environment instantly (0.1 sec), soldiers are not required to remove their sunglasses, and their eyes remain protected at all times.
Originally developed for strategic military application in partnership with the Air Force, Navy, and Army, CTRL® eyewear offers speed and control: instant tine change with a simple press of a button, or in a hands-free mode that can be adjusted to users’ preference. With a built-in light sensor which can be programmed to exact needs, these goggles and spectacles are the Next Gen solutions for today’s warriors to eliminate the need to lift their goggle or spectacle, or mechanically change the lens, which leaves eyes unprotected in dangerous, fast-paced situations.
Using expertise in liquid crystal photonics and optics, e-Tint’s early award-winning light-reactive visors for the United States Air Force was tailored to produce eyewear that meets or exceeds the Army’s exacting MIL Spec standards, including: stringent ballistic and impact requirements ANSI z87.1 for use in military and tactical operations; high quality (ANSI z80.3) optics; anti-fog and 100% UV blocking. Equipped with a ‘fail-safe’ mechanism to ensure your safety – in the event of a loss of power, the lens will automatically go clear.
Other features include: adjustable features (nose piece, strap, arms) to allow for a comfortable and customized fit, threshold adjustment to enable tailoring of the point at which system tints interchangeable lenses (e-Tint and clear) for greater flexibility, and an optional prescription lens mount.
Stop by Quantico Tactical Booth #1811, at SOFIC 2019, to learn more about e-Tint® and their incredible eyewear. If unable to visit at SOFIC, contact a Quantico Tactical representative at GovtOps@QuanticoTactical.com.
Max Talk 22: Team Patrol Formations: Position of the Team Leader
May 20th, 2019This is the twenty second 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.
This video follows up on the previous ‘Team Patrol Formations’ and is a discussion centering around the position of the Team Leader within Team Patrol Formations, and the advantages and disadvantages of various positions for effective leadership within patrol movement and advance to contact. This discussion also goes into leadership considerations and related topics.
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.
Safran Optics 1 HRTV [High-Resolution Thermal Video Imaging System]
May 20th, 2019Stop by the Safran Optics 1 booth during SOFIC 2019 for a demonstration of the HRTV
Booth #548
Additional hospitality suite located in the Westin Tampa Waterside. Contact your Optics 1 representative to schedule a meeting, or stop by our booth.
The HRTV is a lightweight, multifunctional, long-range targeting and reconnaissance device. It provides increased situational awareness in any condition thanks to the inclusion of cooled thermal, color day, and low-light level cameras. The HRTV is equipped with a laser rangefinder, digital magnetic compass, inclinometer, See-Spot detection, remote wireless observation, photo/video capture, fall-of-shot calculator, moving target speed indicator, and optional long-range lens extender. Users can detect, recognize, and identify targets at a greater distance than ever before.
Optional variations include: HRTV-S (SAASM GPS) and HRTV-C (Celestial)
Stay tuned for a hands-on assessment during SOFIC.
