In a follow-up to the popular ‘Inside The AK-74’ video, Larry Vickers shows off slow motion footage of the AK-47 in action, specifically a Bulgarian Type 3 AK.
Vickers Tactical – Inside The AK-47
August 8th, 2016ORSM – Cache Belt by Wazoo Survival Gear
August 7th, 2016Tucked in an out-of-the-way booth space, Wazoo Survival Gear got their start several years ago, like so many others, by making 550 cord bracelets. However, they didn’t stop there. Instead, they have developed other products which promote the carriage and use of survival gear as EDC items. In time, we’ll show you some of those items, but we wanted to give you a glimpse of their latest project, the Cache Belt.
Coming soon to Kickstarter, the Cache Belt offers compartments filled with survival items which yiu can see listed below.
ORSM – Adventure Medical Kits Reboots Mountain Series
August 7th, 2016At OR, Adventure Medical Kits launched an update to their Mountain Series first aid kits and expanded the line which now includes the Mountaineer, Guide, Explorer, Backpacker, Hiker and Day Tripper Lite. Ranging in price from $15 to $200, the kits are ready for day hikes, multi-day backpacking trips or expeditions. Aside from the new layout which makes it easier to access components, the kit is clearly labeled to show the user how may people and how many days the kit is designed for.
Housed in a new oval bag design, all of the kits feature water resistant outer zippers and 2X PU-Coated Nylon. The back of the kits now have an exclusive kit map that lists all supplies and clearly shows where they are located in the kit. The interior pockets utilize Urethane windows and are organized by injury to provide fast and effective first aid. The Mountain Series kits are filled with quality components that provide the medical solutions they need including treatments like AfterBite, QuikClot, Easy Access Bandages Glacier Gel and AfterBurn.
ORSM – Acrux SL Leather Shoes from Arc’teryx
August 7th, 2016
As they did last year with the Bora Mid, Arc’teryx is introducing a leather version of the Acrux SL approach shoe. They feature 1.5mm split suede leather, air permeable 3D mesh and and integrated sticky rubber toecap. Shown are Deep Iguana/Antique Moss above and Totem/Shark below, sizes 7.5-12.5 and 13.5 for men. Women’s version are in different colors and sized 4.5 – 9.5.
Coming Spring 17 from www.arcteryx.com
ORSM – Disc-O-Bed 2XL
August 7th, 2016
This is Disc-O-Bed 2XL Outfitter Bed, available from Cabela’s. Offering a sleep area of 85″ long by 40″ wide, it is capable of supporting up to 600 lbs per single cot and can quickly be configured (without tools) as a standalone cot, bench, or bunkbed. The family of beds is also offered in a variety of other configurations, including for children.
The Competent Man
August 7th, 2016“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”
— Robert Heinlein
“Time Enough for Love”
OPSEC Coloring Book
August 7th, 2016All I can say is that the S2 at Ft Lee’s 59th Ordnance Brigade and CASCOM Webmaster Team have some talented folks.
SSD Saturday Night At The Movies Presents ‘The Pentagon Wars’
August 7th, 2016I spent the week with industry at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. Many attended a rather disappointing government briefing on an Arctic Clothing System requirement. It made me think about the myriad other programmatic issues that pop up and I knew the perfect film for Saturday Night at the Movies, HBO’s ‘The Pentagon Wars’.
Starring Kelsey Grammer and Cary Elwes, ‘The Pentagon Wars’ is based on the book of the same name by Col James G. Burton (USAF, Ret) and showcases the development of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
Ironically, we actually watched portions of this movie when I attended Air Force Operational Test Command’s Test Officer Course and yet, similar issues continue to crop up across the acquisition enterprise.
Regardless, remember, it’s a movie, not a documentary, and enjoy.
