Everything you wanted to know about DoD’s operational ration program, including menus, is available in this manual produced by Natick.
Field Gourmet – Operational Rations of the Department of Defense
October 29th, 2015Chase Tactical – Warrior Wednesday – Warrior Assault Systems Gladiator Chest Rig
October 29th, 2015
The newly released Warrior Assault Systems Elite Ops Gladiator Chest Rig is a versatile and multi-use platform that allows use with hard armor plates. This newly designed chest rig system allows you to adjust the height of the plate to where you require the much needed protection. The Gladiator Chest Rig is a fully adjustable system, allowing adjustments to be made on your shoulders and abdomen area. With the use of pull straps and ITW buckles/clips, the Gladiator Chest Rig can be easily adjusted to suit the needs of the user.
The Gladiator Chest Rig comes with a 3D spacer mesh lined interior to allow passage of cool air and comfort. The upper section can be folded away to allow access to uniform pockets. This folding section gives you 4 vertical & 4 horizontal strips of MOLLE to allow the attachment of additional pouches such as a Large Admin pouch or Forward Opening Admin pouch. Elastic loops on the shoulder straps are designed to secure comm’s equipment or hydration tubes.
The Gladiator Chest Rig has 4 fixed, closed top magazine pouches, which allows you to carry up to 8 magazines. These magazine pouches are adjustable using the removable Velcro straps. This modification allows the usage of both standard and non-standard 5.56mm/7.62mm (M4 and AK variant weapon systems). If required the ammunition pouches can be doubled up as a comms/radio pouch capable of fitting a PRC 145/152. The magazine compartment also has drainage holes to allow the release of water should the rig be submerged in water. This rig also offers you two modular panels either side of the magazine pouches; both modular panels give you 3 vertical and 3 horizontal rows of MOLLE allowing you to attach additional pouches if needed.
The Gladiator Chest Rig is not compatible with the Warrior Assault Systems Back Panel and is currently available in MultiCam, Coyote, and A-TACS-FG.
All Warrior Assault Systems products are made from genuine U.S. Mil Spec materials and hardware. Warrior Assault Systems is a UK based company.
Interested in carrying the Warrior Assault Systems product line? Click on the following link www.chasetactical.com/become-a-dealer or email Support@ChaseTactical.com
TrackingPoint & Taya Kyle Unite For First-Ever $1M American Sniper Shootout
October 29th, 2015
Mason, Texas (October 27, 2015) – Billed as the shootout of the century, Taya Kyle will use TrackingPoint’s Precision-Guided Firearms to take on a world-renowned champion shooter in the inaugural American Sniper Shootout. If the champ wins against Taya and the TrackingPoint system, he will take home the $ 1 million prize.
The landmark event is set for Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 in Mason, Texas, with proceeds benefiting the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation. Sponsors are already planning to make the American Sniper Shootout an annual event.
The American Sniper Shootout is the first of its kind to pit a novice shooter armed with the TrackingPoint system against the best in the world in a head-to-head competition featuring the types of shots routinely encountered by soldiers in battle. TrackingPoint’s Precision-Guided Firearms instantly transform inexperienced shooters into world-class marksmen, and the competition will validate the claim, staking $1 million on Taya out-shooting the champion.
“I am a novice shooter,” said Taya Kyle, wife of Chris Kyle, the most prolific sniper in American history. “When I shoot TrackingPoint guns, I feel Chris’s spirit in my hands. Chris would be proud to know that every soldier now has the power to dominate any adversary, and it’s even better that this event benefits military service men and women, veterans, first responders and their families through the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation.”
Chris Kyle had an early influence on the development of TrackingPoint guns. In a chance encounter with the American Sniper in 2009, TrackingPoint Founder and CEO John McHale and Kyle explored the nuances of precision shooting and the possibility of building a gun that would change the face of war.
“Chris and I went back-and-forth on how to make everyone an extraordinary shot,” said McHale. “We were both excited, realizing it was entirely possible to give our troops insurmountable squad-overmatch capability. We knew we were on to a world-changing idea. That was the day TrackingPoint was born.”
“We want people to know that TrackingPoint Precision-Guided firearms can save our soldiers’ lives and protect our nation,” said McHale. “And, this event is also designed to let our enemies know what’s in store for them when they come up against American forces.”
McHale expects a fierce battle. “The TrackingPoint system enables even inexperienced shooters to make incredible shots that most would think impossible, rivaling the best marksmen in the world,” he said. “The champion who steps up to take this challenge may have met their match this time. Taya and TrackingPoint are a powerful combination.”
The American Sniper Shootout is comprised of a series of shots at unknown distances on static and moving targets. Shooting positions include prone, off-hand and blind shots in which the shooter is completely hidden and unable to directly see targets. Scoring is weighted based on degree of difficulty.
The day-long event in Mason is open to the public and includes a music festival featuring the Scooter Brown Band and their hard-driving country from warriors who served our country; and Donica Knight, a rising country star with pure southern style.
To purchase tickets, go to www.americansnipershootout.events.
U.S. Small Business Administration Veterans’ Small Business Week Event
October 28th, 2015
Vets Corps brings together the SBA and AUSA to host a Veterans Small Business Conference. Vets Corps founder and S.O.Tech President Jim Cragg saw an opportunity to give back to the Veteran community in organizing this event. Most of these events are bland discussions about how to seek funding and register for set asides. So I set out to bring the Association of the US Army to bring a military-speak aspect to the presentation of good information. Brigadier General (ret) Jim Combs will be the keynote speaker and panel speakers will cover everything from mentoring for small business start-ups to how Veteran businesses should engage aerospace and defense industry opportunities. Veterans are twice as likely as their civilian counterparts to start a small business. Vets Corps believes that we need to support our servicemen and women who wish to continue their tradition of leading by becoming business leaders.
The Veterans Small Business Conference will be held November 2 at the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles, California. All Veterans are welcome to this free event, whether you are thinking about starting a business or looking to expand your existing business.
www.eventbrite.com/e/sba-national-veterans-small-business-week-tickets
Northern Red – 2016 Open Enrollment Training Schedule
October 28th, 2015
October 28. 2015 – Northern Red has launched the Company’s 2016 Open Enrollment Training Schedule on our website NorthernRedTraining.com. Including dedicated pistol, dedicated carbine and integrated pistol carbine programs, these classes focus on mindset, combat fundamentals and decision making under stress.
Northern Red offers a host of additional custom tailored small unit tactics classes available to military, law enforcement and security professionals. Contact reservations@northernred.com for more information.
Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Northern Red open enrollment Gunfighter instructor team consists exclusively of combat veterans with US Army Special Operations experience. Every class features a minimum of one instructor per ten students, insuring each student will receive individual attention and instructors can provide oversight for a safe training environment.
Ever Considered Sponsoring The PJ Rodeo?
October 28th, 2015
The ParaRescue Association is a private organization (85-0382688) that hosts a bi-annual Pararescue reunion and at the same time sponsors various functions and events surrounding the bi-annual Pararescue (PJ) Rodeo. This year the Pararescue (PJ) Rodeo is being held at Patrick AirForce Base.
The Rodeo events are designed to test the skill, tactics, techniques and procedures the current USAF PJs are employing on the battlefield today.
All funds go to the Para Rescue Association in support of the Pararescue (PJ) Rodeo.
For details, visit www.pjrodeo.com/sponsor-info.
TNVC Welcomes Don Edwards As Director Of Military/LE Sales And Training
October 28th, 2015TNVC has announced the hiring of Don Edwards at their Director of Military/LE Sales and Training. Congrats, Don! The full release can be read below:
Please welcome our newest TNVC Team Member Don Edwards. He will be our Director of Military/LE Sales and Training and is also a huge avid hunter as well. If you take a 2016 TNVC Night Operators Course, odds are you will get to meet Don up close and personal. A great guy and an impressive background serving our great country!
Don Edwards is a 20+ year veteran of US Army Special Operations. He began his career in the 75th Ranger Regiment where he was a participant in Operation Just Cause. Retired from 20th Special Forces Group where he served as Team Sergeant during combat operations in Iraq. He has been a training manager and primary instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA, and has been an Operational Advisor to the US DoD from 2008 to 2015 advising and assisting combat units in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Don has developed numerous firearms and tactics training programs and is a co-developer of some of the leading Night Vision training programs being taught today. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, Don enjoys using the latest Night Vision and Thermal technology to pursue wild hogs and predators. He lives with his wife and two children in Jacksonville Florida.
We here at TNVC want to thank you all for your continued business. We are proud to continue to hire Vets and Don is a tribute to one of the best leaders in the NV world with emphasis in tactical and hunting environments.
CRKT – Hoist’N Lok Tree Stand Hoist
October 28th, 2015Although it’s been around awhile, the Hoist’N Lok Tree Stand Hoist is pretty cool. Created by knife designer and professional hunting guide Russ Kommer, the hoist allows the hunter to get the stand up the tree while the hunter remains safely in the ground. The Tree Stand Hoist mounts easily around the tree with a heavy duty nylon strap and ratchet. Angled prongs sit against the tree to prevent the hoist from shifting and slipping after you’ve secured it. The Hoist’N Lok Tree Stand Hoist is rated to haul capacity of 100 pounds, yet it’s lightweight and portable at just over 1.5 pounds.
They’ve also adapted the hoist for use with Big Game.
