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May 13th, 2016Get Off The X: Lessons Learned From The Ambushed Orange County Deputies
May 13th, 2016Last month, deputies from the Orange County Sherriff’s Department responded to a possible suicide call. One minute after arriving on scene, a man with an assault rifle ambushed the deputies.
Recognizing their tactical disadvantage, the deputies minimized their silhouette and maneuvered out of the kill zone. The deputies involved stated, “We did what we had to do to survive. Training just kicked in.”
Recently released dash-cam footage of this event is so powerful because it demonstrates why we must model flat range training after what actually happens in the real world. If the deputies involved had subscribed to the trendy and unproven methods being pushed on law enforcement (i.e. “stacking pillars”, and treating windshields as cover) disaster would have ensued.
Outstanding performance gentlemen.
Portions of this article appeared first at BehindTheBadgeOC.com.
Author Aaron Barruga is the founder of Guerrilla Approach LLC.
MX-212/U – The Pink US Army Flashlight
May 13th, 2016During the 1960s, the US Army fielded a sparkproof version of the MX-991/U angle head flashlight. Like its standard issue counterpart, this new MX-212/U relied on two D cell batteries and came equipped with three interchangeable filters (Red, White and Diffuser). The loud color was meant to make it easy to differentiate the light from the OD model. During my career I ran across the Black version (which had Yellow end caps) of this flashlight but never the Pink or Yellow variants.
There are currently several for auction on eBay, including the one in this photo.
LBT1476A-NM Now Available
May 13th, 2016LBT1476A-NM 3 Day Assault pack with no MOLLE, shown at Warrior West now available.
Colors available: Wolf Grey / MAS Grey / Black
Weekend launch sale price
Reg. MSRP – $213
Wolf/BLK- $79
MAS- $99
US Army Publishes Updated TC 3-22.9, Rifle and Carbine
May 13th, 2016This morning, the US Army published the highly anticipated revision to FM 3-22.9 last updated in 2008.
The Introduction explains the Training Circular’s organization.
This manual is comprised of nine chapters and five appendices, and is specifically tailored to the individual Soldier’s use of the M4- or M16-series weapon. This TC provides specific information about the weapon, aiming devices, attachments, followed by sequential chapters on the tactical employment of the weapon system.
The training circular itself is purposely organized in a progressive manner, each chapter or appendix building on the information from the previous section. This organization provides a logical sequence of information which directly supports the Army’s training strategy for the weapon at the individual level.
Chapters 1 through 4 describe the weapon, aiming devices, mountable weapons, and accessories associated with the rifle and carbine. General information is provided in the chapters of the manual, with more advanced information placed in appendix A, Ammunition, and appendix B, Ballistics.
Chapters 5 through 9 provide the employment, stability, aiming, control and movement information. This portion focuses on the Solider skills needed to produce well aimed shots. Advanced engagement concepts are provided in appendix C of this publication. Appendix D of this publication provides common tactical drills that are used in training and combat that directly support tactical engagements. Finally, appendix E of this publication, is provided at a common location in this and future weapons publications to provide a common location for reference.
This manual does not cover the specific rifle or carbine training strategy, ammunition requirements for the training strategy, or range operations. These areas will be covered in separate training circulars.
There’s lots of info in this TC but the Army’s biggest epiphany may be found at the bottom of this page in Chapter 6.
FirstSpear Friday Focus – Thin Blue Line T-Shirt
May 13th, 2016
In this week’s Friday Focus, FirstSpear recognizes the men and women of Law Enforcement with this Short Sleeve T-Shirt. In honor of National Police Week, May 15-21, FirstSpear will donate $10 to the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund for every T-Shirt sold between the 15th and the 21st, including their new TBL shirt, available now.
Blue Falcon Awards – Lance Corporal of the Marine Corps
May 13th, 2016
Despite assertions to the contrary, Lance Corporals are the backbone of the United States Marine Corps, especially those that have held the rank more than once. Who else is going to haze the Privates and PFCs? And, who else will ensure that dirty work gets done? Lance Corporals, of course.
Blue Falcon Awards knows the score and has developed this rank insignia to give the Devil Dog his due.
www.bluefalconawards.com/collections/kick-ass-rank/products/lance-corporal-of-the-marine-corps
Armageddon Gear – NUMERO UNO Shooting Bag
May 12th, 2016OK, so here is the offially commerical for the greatest product ever to be developed in the history of the world, or even bigger than that maybe.
Made from Milspec solution-dyed rhinoceros calfskin and printed in official Crye Precision Multicam using low-IR-reflectivity processes and materials, the NUMERO UNO is the last shooting support you’ll ever need. Ultra-lightweight unicorn feathers fill the bag to just the right amount of firmness for optimum support without slowing you down…much. If you’re as smart as we are you’ll add a NUMERO UNO to your range bag each time you go shooting. Well, you can’t actually put it *in* your range bag since this thing is so huge, but take it with you, at least. Quick-release buckles on each shoulder strap allow you to attach the NUMERO UNO to the roof rack on your car since it won’t really fit inside there either.
So, whether you’re thumbing your nose at the match director’s BS gear rules or smoking tangos on clandestine sniper ops, the NUMERO UNO is the one and only support bag you’ll ever need.
Note: Some of the information in this product description may not be exactly true, but don’t hold that against us. In fact, it’s pretty much all BS, but we had a good time making this video and hope you have a good time watching it.
