Throughout the year, ADS Inc hosts mini, regional versions of their Warrior Expos on various military bases, with tailored offerings for that venue’s customer base. This time it’s Fort Bragg, which is near and dear to my heart, having been stationed there for eight of my 21 years of service.
Join us as we share some of the latest warfighting technologies, today and tomorrow, from the Ft Bragg Warfighter Expo.
The Aggressor from RE Factor Tactical offers the user a low profile pack that can mount to their plate carrier or be worn as a backpack. It houses a pull-out sleeve that holds mission essential items and can be removed by a pull tab for quick access with either hand.
Offered in Black, Tan and Ranger Green.
www.refactortactical.com/collections/tactical-accessories/products/the-aggressor
Mission plans are like Bar Crawls; everything was going great until Murphy showed up…
We all have met Mr. Murphy, and we have yet to meet anyone that likes the guy. He’s been giving the Irish a bad name since before Saint Pat murdered all those snakes with his trusty Shillelagh!
Any military man or woman can tell you all about Mr. Murphy; well known for his universal law. Murphy likes to make frequent appearances right before uniform inspections, after you have bought nonrefundable plane tickets for your upcoming leave request, and even worse, during combat operations. According to old military superstitions, if you get three or more officers together to talk, he will appear in mere moments.
We here at KDG aren’t going to sugar coat it, we flat out hate Mr. Murphy. We asked our resident red-bearded Irishman Daniel O’Brien his thoughts on the matter, and he said, “If it wasn’t for Murphy and whiskey, Ireland would be a World superpower!” Collectively, KDG harbors an overwhelming, unrepentant amount of hatred for Mr. Murphy, and strive to avoid him at all cost. In the spirit of the holiday, we would like to offer our “NO MR. MURPHY!” morale patches for $5.00 with free shipping. For all orders over $30.00 placed on our website, you will receive a free Mr. Murphy patch with your order. The offer runs now through Sunday March 19. The patches are Velcro backed for attaching to plate carriers and hats, and are constructed out of high quality PVC material. PVC is a good choice for the spirit of Murphy’s Law, since it’s stain proof construction allows for green-tinted vomit to be easily washed off!
Here’s the real origin of Murphy’s Law.
Murphy’s Law (“If anything can go wrong, it will”) was born at Edwards Air Force Base in 1949, and was named after Capt. Edward A. Murphy. Captain Murphy worked as an engineer on Air Force Project MX981, which was designed to see how much sudden deceleration a person can stand in an aircraft crash.
One day, after finding that a transducer was wired wrong, he cursed the technician responsible and said, “If there is any way to do it wrong, he’ll find it.” The contractor’s project manager kept a list of “laws” and added this one, which he called Murphy’s Law.
Shortly afterwards, the Air Force doctor (Dr. John Paul Stapp) who rode a sled on the deceleration track to a stop, pulling 40 Gs, gave a press conference. He said that their good safety record on the project was due to a firm belief in Murphy’s Law and in the necessity to try and circumvent it.
Aerospace manufacturers picked it up and used it widely in their ads during the next few months, and soon it was being quoted in many news and magazine articles. Murphy’s Law was born.
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The D.A.R.K. (Gen 4) 500D nylon pouch with shear retention straps on each side of pouch, internal quick deployment lanyard, drain grommet, reverse-opening lid with pull tab, 1″ nylon webbing on sides for accessories, TQ pouch on front. Each pouch comes with 1″ PVC Medic patch with subdued cross. Made in the USA. This is the pouch only. This item does not come with any components. Dimensions: 8″H x 3″ W x 2.5″ D Wt: 3 oz.
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Athlon Outdoors, the leading producer of firearms and tactical media, has added Aaron Barruga as Tactical Field Editor.
Barruga, one of the premier names in the firearms industry and a respected military veteran, will contribute to Athlon Outdoors’ extensive print and digital properties, which include 24 magazines, five websites, and 18 social media channels, as well as a growing network of videos.
Following the tragedies of 9/11, Barruga, owner and founder of Guerrilla Approach LLC., enlisted in the military and served in Special Forces. Through deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Pacific theater of operations, he learned the importance of adaptability.
“Environments in the Global War on Terror were never similar; we needed to be proactive learners, and recognize that in a second everything could change,” Barruga said.
Barruga trained and executed missions with foreign commandos, police agencies, and militia fighters, and utilizes these experiences as a framework for his training methods.
“Aaron is part of the vanguard of Global War on Terror vetrepreneurs that are shaping the future of the firearms industry by sharing his lessons learned from not only success, but also failure,” said Athlon Outdoors VP/ Group Publisher and Content Director Nick Seifert. “That’s the type of forward thinking Athlon Outdoors wants to be a part of. Aaron Barruga is a rising star and one of the most experienced, interesting and intellectual people in our industry.”
Grand Prairie, TX – March 2017 – Walkers, an industry leader in hearing protection and enhancement, announces their Platinum Level Sponsorship of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP).
“The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) is pleased to announce that Walkers has come on board as a Platinum sponsor. Walkers recognizes the importance of being a part of making sure America’s youth are able to be involved in the shooting sports and enjoy the great outdoors,” said Tammy Mowry, National Program Director, Scholastic Action Shooting Program.
With such a large influence throughout the shooting sports umbrella Walkers makes large efforts to provide the next generation with the opportunity to experience shooting sports in a safe and educational environment. The Scholastic Action Shooting Program is a program of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation that focuses on youth from 5th grade to college in an effort to safely participate in competition style shooting events.
“Walkers wants to help provide the proper safe, yet fun environment for youth to display their love for the shooting sports. We will be contributing essential safety equipment such as Walker’s electronic hearing protection and enhancement, as well as supporting the SASP programs with monetary donations to grow the shooting sports”, states Ben Smith, Director of Sales and Marketing for GSM Outdoors.
