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Brandon “Action” Jackson Memorial Fund

April 20th, 2016

Brandon Jackson was a brother to those who knew him. Tragically, he perished in a BASE jumping accident earlier this month. This is his daughter. Friends and family have banded together to make sure she gets a college education. Please consider supporting this cause.

www.youcaring.com/family-of-brandon-jackson-557159

Brandon “Action” Jackson – a highly decorated retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant, loving father, brother, son, friend, adventurer, and the closest many of us will come to knowing a real life action hero – passed away at the early age of 37 on March 31, 2016. He leaves behind a loving family and a young 2-year-old daughter. We are creating this page to help his family that is spread out all over the country get to the funeral at Arlington National Cemetery and to create an education fund to pass along to his young daughter.

Brandon was an 18 year veteran of the US Army. Even at a very young age he knew that a life of service was his calling and from that moment on he lived and breathed all things Army. As soon as he graduated from high school in Detroit he joined the Army and quickly raised through the ranks joining the Rangers and Joint Special Operations Command, inspiring and motivating everyone who knew him. He is the recipient of the Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal w/ Valor, and Purple Heart, among others.

Brandon loved his friends and family deeply and was absolutely enamored with his amazingly bright daughter. He was an inspiration to all who knew him as he lived every single day to the fullest. An avid adventurer, it seemed there was nothing Brandon couldn’t do as he excelled in everything from rock climbing to mountaineering to alpine sports to BASE jumping.

(This fund was created by Cameron Freeman – Brandon’s cousin. All funds will go towards Brandon’s daughter’s education and to help with the family’s cost of travel for the funeral.)

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Pure Hydration – Sentinel InLine Individual Water Purification Device

April 20th, 2016

Pure Hydration is a company owned and founded by Jon Grant, who has been involved with both the Marine Corps and Army Individual Water Purification programs. Pure Hydration’s latest product, the Sentinel InLine, was developed specifically for military application as an inline filtration system for use with military personnel in the field. It has to be noted that the Sentinel is currently in the prototype stage, although it has passed independent NSF P248 testing, and Pure Hydration is seeking funding through Kickstarter for further testing and refinement of the Sentinel.

Pure Hydration products feature purifiers which utilize a non-woven, tortuous path depth filter media, with up to 400 layers of pores between high surface area sub-micron fibers. The fibers remove negatively charged sub-micron particles through electroadhesion and electro adsorption, while larger particles are caught within the fiber matrix. Powdered carbon and silver ion components within the filter media further neutralize a broad spectrum of contaminants, allowing water to pass through the filter, clean and safe to drink. The filters have been tested as blocking the following media and pathogens:

99.99997% removal of Bacteria (Cholera, E. coli, Salmonella typhi, etc.)

99.999% removal of Viruses (Hepititis A, Norovirus, Polio, etc.)

99.993% removal of Parasitic pathogens (Cryptosporidium, Giardia, etc.)

Also provides protection against such as heavy metals (Cadmium, Chromium, Mercury, etc.) and other inorganic compounds, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs – Benzine, Chloroform, 1,1-1,2 – Dichloroethane, MTBE, etc.)

www.kickstarter.com/projects/246738048/pure-hydration-sentinel-individual-water-purificat

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You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up

April 20th, 2016

Thanks ‘Gregory’ in Viet Nam!

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Posted in KCRF | 3 Comments »

Eddie Bauer – Flying Squirrel Sleeping Bag

April 19th, 2016

In our quest to share as many zipper less sleeping bags as possible to our readers, we present the aptly named Flying Squirrel from Eddie Bauer.

The materials are top notch. The shell is a 20D Pertex® Ripstop nylon shell and it features 850 fill Stormdown® insulation. I allow like the crossover flap design which goes way down to knee level making it much easier to get in and out of.

For tactical use, it’s got one glaring issue; the color. Pimento and Black aren’t perfect, but the concept is awesome. I bought one of these 40 degree bags for one of my sons and he’ll be taking it out this weekend for a test drive. He’s already used it for a night in the couch and really liked how well he could vent, but I want to hear how it works put for a night in a hammock.

www.eddiebauer.com/product/flying-squirrel-40-deg-sleeping-bag

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Posted in Shelter | 9 Comments »

Shipping Now! Magpul DAKA Pouches in Black

April 19th, 2016

The world’s toughest utility pouches are now available in black. What color will be next?

www.magpul.com/products/pouches

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Posted in Load Carrying | 29 Comments »

Detonation Technology – Carbon Fiber Sickle Stick

April 19th, 2016

We got to check out the new carbon fiber version of Detonation Technology’s Sickle Stick earlier this month at Marine South.

In addition to the folding sickle blade, other tool heads can be attached to the stick. It is most often used to drag across the ground feeling for disturbances associated with digging. The collapsible pole stores at 2’6″ and extends to almost 14′. Obviously, the carbon fiber is both light and strong allowing the user to use it to comfortably probe the ground or get a line attached on an object.

Detonationtechnology.com

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Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meters Named Top Pick in Sniper Tech by FOX News

April 19th, 2016

Manufacturer chosen from among industry’s most innovative leaders

Boothwyn, PA – Nielsen-Kellerman (NK), creators and manufacturers of Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meters, have been named as a top pick in sniper tech by FOX News at the recent USASOC International Sniper Competition, held at Fort Bragg, NC, March 20-25th.

During the week, the world’s elite special operations forces converge at Ft. Bragg for specialized competitions hosted by the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. The competitions are designed to challenge the real-world skills of some of the best military and law enforcement snipers and assault teams from the United States and our allied partners.

Because cutting-edge technologies are an integral part of what helps the most elite snipers accomplish their job, the competition also allowed select companies to showcase their top product and technology offerings directly to the end-users. Companies showcasing everything from rifles to scopes, range finders and ballistics calculators were on hand to aid the shooters in their competition.

The Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics was among those products used and featured throughout the weeklong competition. This compact handheld device precisely measures wind and air density while employing the cutting edge Applied Ballistics® solver to provide shooters with targeting solutions for each situation. Shooters have the option to choose G1, G7 or custom drag models to best suit their needs.

The Kestrel Elite with LiNK offers wireless connectivity to Android and iOS smartphones using Bluetooth® low energy technology, allowing for app connectivity and easy configuration and backup. Additionally, the Kestrel Elite and Sportsman models both work seamlessly with the Bushnell CONX Range Finder, receiving range data at the push of a button and transmitting the holdover value.

Competitors could be seen using Kestrel Elite with Applied Ballistics units throughout the week. Attendees and competitors could also sample the units during the night demo, held the evening following the Vendor Day.

“It’s a tremendous honor to be named a top pick among some of the industry’s most pioneering companies,” stated Nielsen-Kellerman CEO, Alix James. “Each of these companies provides innovative solutions to the world’s elite warriors. At Nielsen-Kellerman we take great pride in supporting those who protect our freedoms, and also enjoy collaborating with other quality-focused manufacturers to create solutions that neither company could build alone.”

www.kestrelballistics.com

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Posted in Press Release, Sensors | 3 Comments »

SilencerCo Summit – Big Horn Armory Model 90

April 19th, 2016

SilencerCo has partnered up with premier lever-action rifle manufacturer Big Horn Armory to produce the latest in the Summit line, the Big Horn Armory Model 90 Summit package. The package consists of a BHA Model 90 chambered in .460 S&W/.45 LC/.454 Casull, which comes with a matte black SilencerCo Hybrid suppressor, and a custom leather scabbard made by Winding Wheel Supply Co.