SSD Reader Heinrich sent us this great photo with caption. Thanks for the find!
Hello,
While recently traveling in Vietnam, I found this Gerber Mark II Commando Dagger in a small provincial museum in Quy Nhon (Bình Dinh Province). It looks like straight out of the bronze age and must have a fairly spooky history. But since Gerber introduced the Mark II in 1967, the description of the museum is probably not correct. It would be interesting, what your readers, who may have served in this area at the time, can speculate about its origin.
The MOSQUITO modular belt system is an extremely versatile platform – just like de Havilland’s ‘Wooden Wonder’ from WWII. It works well in both low-profile and heavy-load configurations and is compatible with accessory hip and drop leg panels.
Specs:
-Made of proprietary laminate, stiffened, Velcro loop lined
-Designed to work as a belt sleeve for MUSTANG rescue / gun belt, will fit most standard rescue belts
-Laser cut PALS slots interchanging with vertical openings on the sides allow for user-preferred equipment attachment options for holster, blade etc.
-Additional stability can be achieved by using the MOSQUITO modular belt sleeve together with the MUSTANG inner belt
-Low profile Y-style suspenders for use under armor available
-Detachable stiffened hip panels available in two lengths, long panel allows direct mounting of Safariland’s® 3-hole system pistol holsters
-High ride drop leg panels available
* Please note: inner belt, hip panels and suspenders are sold separately.
Open top rifle magazine pouch, designed for speed reloads but with secure magazine carry at the same time. The special internal material, combined with a limited-size top opening and tension-adjusting elastic cord, prevents the magazine from popping out if it gets snagged.
Just like their rifle pouch, the pistol / SMG pouch is designed for speed reloads but with secure magazine carry at the same time. The special internal material, combined with tension-adjusting elastic cord, prevents the magazine from popping out if it gets snagged.
This article originally appeared on www.strikehold.net. Used with permission.
The A-10 was designed to fight a war we fortunately never had to fight. Built to kill Warsaw Pact tanks as they poured across the Inter-German Border, the units that flew the Warthog developed plans to operate from makeshift FAARPs set up along the Autobahn in case their bases were destroyed by NBC attacks.
Yesterday, four A-10s from the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, performed highway landing practice in Estonia, as part of NATO Exercise Saber Strike 16. This is the first time this tactic has been practice since 1984.
Spotted on the sleeve of a member of the 173rd Airborne, fresh from Exercise “Anakonda-16” and now taking part in the “Helikon-Tex Tactical Polish Sniper VI 2016” event.
Heritage Distilling Company has produced this private label 92 Proof Bourbon to commemorate the 1st Special Force Group (Airborne).
You’ll also notice a nod to their shared heritage with the combined USA/Canada unit from World War Two, the 1st Special Service Force. 25% of proceeds go to SF Charities.
Each bottle is $75 and it breaks down as follows:
$50 (1SFG Bourbon)
$8.33 (Charitable Donation to 1st Special Forces Group GoldStar Families)
$8.33 (Charitable Donation to Chapter XVI SFA Scholarship Program)
$8.34 (Charitable Donation to Special Forces Association Chapter
*Bourbon distilled from corn, rye, & malted barley. Aged at least 2 years in American Oak barrels.
221B has been working on the Maxx-Dri Plate Carrier prototype. They are shooting for the worlds lightest and only 100% breathable tactical plate carrier. This isn’t an insert, it’s the actually plate carrier made from their proprietary fabric which will accept both soft armor and hard plates.
The Bark-9 is an armor carrier from Safarilamd’s Protech line. In addition to MR01 protection, this adjustable carrier offers a restraint handle with two D-rings for leash attachment, two plate pockets and two ID attachment platforms for identification. The carrier is made from 1000d Cordura exterior with 420D Diamond lining for comfort and offers a spine extension insert.
The carrier is offered in four sizes (S-XL) and has Protech Tactical NIJ-06 MR01 and XT03 Type II & IIIA armor inserts available.
