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Swimming for the SEALs

August 19th, 2015

On August 28th, weather permitting, Sgt Brett Sobieraski, a 27 year member of the Rochester Police Department and a team leader on SWAT as well as an endurance athlete who has completed ultra marathons, 100 mile runs, and a double Iron Man, will attempt to swim 32 miles across Lake Ontario. He will start at Fort Niagara and finishing at the Port of Toronto. He is doing this to raise awareness and money for Navy Special Warfare families. In 2005 a team from the Navy Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG) spent a week training in the Greater Rochester area. The Rochester SWAT Team assisted them by securing training facilities and became good friends with two of the SEALS, Master Chief Petty Officer Mark (last name withheld) and Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas “Tommy V” Valentine. The following year their SWAT Team had the privilege of being invited to spend a week at a Navy base in Virginia. They were one of only 10 SWAT Teams ever invited to utilize their facilities. Mark’s and Tom’s influence has had a lasting effect on that SWAT Team to this day.

On February 13, 2008 Tom died during High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) parachute training in Arizona at the age of 37, while preparing for his 10th deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was a father, son, brother and husband. He was also one of the most humble and genuine people Sgt Sobieraski says has ever met. Shortly after his death the All In, All The Time Foundation was established in his honor. The foundation fills the interim needs of surviving spouses and children of fallen Navy Special Warfare warriors. The short term and long term needs have been met through various organizations. It’s the in between needs, i.e. legal fees (wills, estate management fees, ect,), household and auto repairs, counseling assistance (outside of the military chain) and any other emergency that may arise when the head of household has been killed or injured. The foundation alleviates some of the financial burdens that arise days, months or years after the funeral.

Sgt Sobieraski has answered his top six most frequentky asked questions about the swim here:

1. Why? – Why the hell not! I was sidelined for a little after a 100 mile ultramarathon in April and began increasing my swimming sessions. Many years ago I spent a summer on the Lake Ontario and have always wondered if it was possible to swim across it. Another draw is that quite honestly I’m not 100% sure I can do it.

2. Will I be using any swim aids?- No fins allowed. I will be wearing a sleeveless wetsuit, swim goggles, American flag swim cap and a waterproof IPod with 18 of my favorite running songs on it.

3. How long with it take?- My best guess is between 20 and 22 hours. Using the front crawl (freestyle), my swim pace is roughly 32 minutes a mile. I have to factor in fatigue as well as pit stops (treading water) for eating and drinking. My plan is to start at 5:00 pm on August 28th. The lake tends to calm down at night and this will also limit my sun exposure the next day.

4. Has it been done before? I have found 54 documented swims across Lake Ontario. The first was done in 1954.

5. Will I be alone?- Hell no, I’m a little crazy but not stupid. The plan is to have a larger boat for carrying my crew and supplies. I will also have a kayaker next to me to help keep me swimming straight.

6. What’s the longest I have swam?- 7.5 miles has been my longest training swim.

Please consider donating to this very worthy cause. 100% of the proceeds go towards supporting these families. By donating you are honoring Tom and keeping his sacrifice, and the sacrifices of all his fallen brothers, at the forefront of America’s conscious. The worst thing we could do is forget the sacrifices of American heroes.

You can donate by going directly to their website aiatt.org/donate and donate with a credit card (please put “Brett’s Swim” in the specific event box. This fund was established and is administered by Tom’s widow Christina. She knows firsthand the needs of surviving families.

Hatch Releases Task Specific Glove Line

August 18th, 2015

Hatch launches a new task specific glove line providing key innovation features for law enforcement and military personnel

ONTARIO, California – Hatch announced today that it has released its new Task Specific glove line, comprised of nine distinctive models with an emphasis on functionality for a variety of specific uses. The five innovative features on each model are the hallmarks of the line, including the Hatch Ergo-Cut™ Floating Thumb and patented Cut-Ring, which are signature innovations of the renowned Hatch brand. The Task Specific line is designed to meet the demands of law enforcement, military, shooting enthusiasts, and industrial uses alike.

“While gloves may not receive top billing in terms of gear attention, their ability to either help or hinder an officer makes a significant difference in the field,” said Scott Carnahan, Vice President, Equipment. “We factored all those subtle nuances into each glove – from how the glove interacts with an officer’s watch, to more complex features like the Ergo-Cut pattern. Every detail matters and we could not be more excited about bringing this line to market.”

Rather than a general-purpose police glove, this new line provides nine task-specific models each designed to address the specific nuances of an officer’s tactic in the field. Additionally, every glove in the line contains Hatch’s Five Points of Innovation:

  • Touchscreen-compatible knuckle to use with electronics in an effort to help keep an officer’s touchscreen uncontaminated from interactions in the field.
  • All-soft compression cuff is lightweight, comfortable and allows the glove to flex around a watch
  • Patented trigger finger Cut-Ring that provides for optional removal of index finger without unraveling the remaining edge of the glove
  • Signature Ergo-Cut Floating Thumb allows the glove to conform to the natural curvature of the hand and offers greater dexterity and freedom of movement than traditional designs
  • The articulated strap offers personalized adjustability as it is angled away from the wrist to accommodate a larger watch
  • The nine new models listed below – ranging from traffic, patrol, and special teams’ task – are available now and range in MSRP, based on model, from $29.99 to $79.99.

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    www.safariland.com/more…/hatch

    Adventure Medical Kits – Phoenix

    August 18th, 2015

    At the recent Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Adventure Medical Kits unveiled several new products including the Phoenix which is an eight-in-one multipurpose survival tool.

     

    Features:
    Serrated Fixed Blade Knife
    3-7mm Wrench
    Flathead Screwdriver
    Bottle Opener
    Tinder Box with 2 Tinder Qwik
    Retractable Flint Rod
    Striker for Flint
    Pealess Whistle
    LED Light

    Coming Jan 2016

    www.adventuremedicalkits.com

    Train With The Panteao Instructors At The Panteao Facility In SC

    August 18th, 2015

    Columbia, SC, August 17, 2015 – Panteao is happy to announce that starting in September, we will be offering training classes at our Swansea, South Carolina facility. These classes will be taught by the same Panteao instructors that appear in our instructional videos. This will give you the opportunity to not only train with one of the instructors in person, you may also end up appearing in an upcoming Panteao video.

    The facility is a 15 minute drive from the Columbia Airport (CAE) and 90 minutes from either the Charlotte (CLT) or Charleston (CHS) airports. Access is easy from I-95, I-20, I-77, and I-26.

    For more information about the classes currently scheduled, visit the Panteao website at: panteao.com/make-ready-training

    Make Ready Training

    Triple Aught Design – CORE

    August 18th, 2015

    CORE is Triple Aught Design’s training arm, consisting of multiple unique training experiences that you won’t find elsewhere.

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    Take for example Field Forecasting, Disaster Dentistry and Edged Weapons Overview.  Diverse as they are, the titles are straight forward and give you a good idea of what skills you are going to pick up.   But I’m intrigued by an offering named Becoming Oddysseus which promises to be an in depth course in Red Teaming.  

    Sure, Edged Weapon training is quite common, but this one is from ShivWorks.  There’s nothing average about that, and once you get into the various course descriptions you realize that rare opportunities like these are worth a trip to San Francisco.  

    tripleaughtdesign.com/core

    Beez Combat Systems – Low Vis BALCS Carrier

    August 18th, 2015

    The Low Vis BALCS Carrier from Beez Combat Systems was designed to accept SPEAR BALCS cut armor and is sized Small – X-Large. It’s made from Mil-Spec materials right here in the USA.

    Beez Combat Systems LVBC Low Vis BALCS Armor Carrier Left Side angle mags

    General Features
    -5″ heavy-duty 3 cell elastic cummerbund – supports 6 magazines
    -Front 2 magazine kangaroo pouch
    -5×7” Front pocket/pen holder
    -Vertical webbing for QASM/Swift buckle attachment
    -Accepts BCS Tactical Load Mount Platform
    -Adjustable shoulders
    -Internal hard plate pockets support SAPI/SWIMMER/Rectangle cut plates
    -Front and back Velcro for Name tape,ID, blood type..etc

    The LVBC (Low Vis BALCS Carrier) is available in MultiCam, MultiCam Black, A-TACS AU, A-TACS FG, Kryptek Highlander, Kryptek Mandrake, Kryptek Typhon, Coyote, Khaki, Ranger Green, OD, Wolf Grey, Woodland and Black.

    www.beezcombatsystems.com/BALCS-LVBC-BCS-B-LVBC

    TacJobs – Soldier Systems Analyst, Mid Job

    August 18th, 2015

    Soldier Systems Analyst, Mid Job

    Location: Alexandria, VA, US

    Description: Soldier Systems Analyst, Mid-01196712

    Description

    Key Role:
    Leverage knowledge of field of specialization to a wide variety of unique and new situations. Use general rules to develop specific applications to obtain required project objectives and complete complex tasks. Work toward defined project objectives, operate independently and remotely, and develop work plans and project internal controls. Provide leadership for medium to large group effort tasks. Serve as a group leader on large and medium projects with full responsibility for technical and project direction of work group. Operate with appreciable latitude for un?reviewed action or decision. Direct one or more phases of major projects with responsibility for planning and progress reviews, and develop charts, diagrams, and standard reports.

    Qualifications

    Basic Qualifications:-Experience with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project-Knowledge of the integration and use of Soldier Systems products-Secret clearance-HS diploma or GED and 20 years of experience with the Soldier Systems product lines managed by PEO Soldier

    Additional Qualifications:-Experience with supporting the US Army Soldier-Experience with designing, developing, procuring, fielding, and sustaining everything the US Army Soldier wears or carries-Experience with all phases of system life cycle management, including technology development, engineering and manufacturing development, production and deployment, and operations and support for US Army Soldier products

    Clearance:
    Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

    Integrating the full range of consulting capabilities, Booz Allen is the one firm that helps clients solve their toughest problems, working by their side to help them achieve their missions. Booz Allen is committed to delivering results that endure.

    We are proud of our diverse environment, EOE, M/F/Disability/Vet.

    Job: Business Strategy Consulting
    Primary Location: United States-Virginia-Alexandria
    Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

    Nearest Major Market: Alexandria
    Nearest Secondary Market: Washington DC
    Job Segment: Systems Analyst, Consulting, Engineer, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Technology, Engineering, Government

    To apply, visit careers.boozallen.com/mobile/job/Alexandria-Soldier-Systems-Analyst,-Mid-Job-VA.

    SOWW Announces Noctober

    August 18th, 2015

      

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