Thanks to reader Andrew L for this inspirational images.
The Freedom Tower.
The “light” towers are actually teo blocks away from the original site.
View lookng up from the middle of each a light “tower”.
NF NF
You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up
September 12th, 2015Dazzle It App
September 11th, 2015
You may be wondering why we’re covering a mobile device app inspired by and featuring the recent work of Sir Peter Blake, celebrated pop artist. Well, it all has to do with a bit of history in the application of camouflage.
This is an image of the USS West Mahomet, painted in Dazzle camouflage, which involves complex patterns of geometric shapes in contrasting colors, interrupting and intersecting each other. It was used by the British and United States principally during WWI, and was designed to make it difficult for enemy vessels to estimate a ship’s range, speed, and heading.
The Dazzle It app allows users to ‘Dazzle’ any image available on their phone, or taken by their camera, by putting it through any one of various filters. This new camouflage pattern can then be applied to a variety of virtual ships and other watercraft which displays as a 3D model. As you can see in the images, we decided to go a bit more contemporary, utilizing a MultiCam base and putting it through a ‘Kaleidoscope’ pattern.
We then applied this pattern to various ships, including the HMS President.
There’s even an augmented reality aspect of the app, which allows you to anchor the ship of your choosing to a live background. We found this to be a little wonky in practice, but that might have something to do with trying to place a camouflaged ship on a camouflage background.
The Dazzle It app is available through both iTunes and the Google Play store for free.
itunes.apple.com/us/app/dazzle-it/id1022780620
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.corporationpop.dazzleships
MILSUPS Co Is Supporting The Wishes For Warriors Battle Of The Armed Forces At The 2015 Mr. Olympia Expo
September 11th, 2015
MILSUPS Co. has announced their support for the Wishes for Warriors Battle of the Armed Forces at the 2015 Mr. Olympia Expo in Las Vegas Sept 18-19.
Registration for Battle of the Armed Forces is free and open to any Veterans and Veteran adaptive athletes who would like to participate. You may register at www.wishes4warriors.com. Contact coordinator Brittany P. via email at BrittanyP@wishesforwarriorscorp.org for questions.
Information on the expo can be found at mrolympia.com.
FirstSpear Friday Focus – Rapid Access Pocket, Pressure Dressing
September 11th, 2015
For this week’s Friday Focus, we’re taking a look at the Rapid Access Pocket, Pressure Dressing. With a wide range of adjustment this pocket will accommodate a number of pressure dressings, trauma bandages and related size items. Secures with 6/9 and has two different snap positions to help compress the load close to the body.
Available in Black, Coyote, MultiCam, Ranger Green.
www.first-spear.com – Rapid Access Pocket, Pressure Dressing
9/11 Remembered – The Toll
September 11th, 2015Ultimately, we suffered a horrible loss that day. The images still haunt me. There were 2996 immediate deaths on September 11th, 2001, but wasn’t just an attack on America. It was an attack on the world, with victims from over 90 countries.
Even now, victims and rescuers alike suffer life threatening medical conditions due to the exposure to toxins during the attacks.
And then, there’s the war. It doesn’t end. In the ensuing 14 years we’ve definitely taken the fight to the enemy and even cut their head off a time or two. But, like a hydra, they come back.
Even now, the world is faced with the threat of a resurgent Islamic fundamentalism that targets our ideals in both word and deed. We must oppose them in every case, lest our efforts thus far, be in vain.
Never Forgive, Never Forget
9/11 Memorial – 1720
September 11th, 2015Later that day, at 1720 – 7 World Trade Center, a 47-story building, collapses.
9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 1028
September 11th, 20151028 – The North Tower of the World Trade Center collapses.
9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 1003
September 11th, 20151003 – United Airlines Flight 93 is crashed by its hijackers as passengers try to retake the plane over Somerset County, Pennsylvania. There are no survivors.
