This time, the KCRF patch made its way to the Isle of Skye.
Thanks to ‘J’ for the picture. Keep ’em coming!
You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up
August 15th, 2015Prometheus Design Werx – BoB Tool
August 14th, 2015
Prometheus Design Werx has just restocked the BoB Tool. The BoB (Break or Beer) is a compact, titanium tool designed primarily for functions tailored to support EMTs and other First Responders. The functions of the BoB include the capability to rapidly open and close oxygen tank valves and break auto glass to retrieve victims. It also has a 10mm wrench, a 1/4″ hex bit driver, a recessed key ring, and a bottle cap lifter.
Included Tools
prometheusdesignwerx.com/collections/one-piece-tools/products/pdw-bob-tool
Steve Reichert Training – SRT Ballistics Course
August 14th, 2015
The SRT ballistics course is a full 8+ hour course that immerses the student in every aspect of bullets in flight. This course is a very intense and in depth dive into what very few people fully understand. The instructor for this course is Dr. Lyman Hazelton.
Dr. Hazelton has served as a faculty research scientist at the Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Science of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His work as a Project Scientist and acting Principal Investigator, he led a team from MIT and the NASA Ames Research Laboratory to create a computer system to provide astronauts with AI based scientific assistance, the “PI-in-a-Box” experiment. The experiment successfully flew on SLS-2 (STS-58).
Following this mission, he headed the design team for the onboard science computer system (hardware and software) for the Chandra X-ray Observatory CCD Imaging Spectrometer. Dr. Hazelton has done previous work in lasers, holography, spectroscopy, and plasma physics. He has fifteen published scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, and has delivered numerous presentations at national scientific meetings. His “PI-in-a-Box” project won a NASA Presidential Commercial Space Act Award and he has received personal certificates of recognition from NASA and the American Association for Artificial Intelligence. He holds an Interdepartmental (dual) doctorate of philosophy in Aeronautics and Astronautics and in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
For more information visit: SteveReichertTraining.com/srt-ballistics-course
Polaris Defense – Contract Awarded For Ground Guidance Route Planning Software Integration Into ATAK
August 14th, 2015
MINNEAPOLIS (August 13, 2015) — A contract for Ground Guidance software expands the patented route planning and terrain analysis software for the U.S. Army by integrating it into the Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) platform. The software suite from Primordial, which is owned by Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), provides on and off-road routing for mounted and dismounted soldiers, accounting for terrain, weather, enemy activity and equipment load. The contract also includes a computer-based training (CBT) package.
Military small unit leaders face complex tradeoffs when selecting equipment and routes. Ground Guidance, when integrated into platforms like ATAK, plans efficient and safe routes to and from mission objectives and allows soldiers to account for other variables that impact speed and time.
“We continue to expand the integration of Ground Guidance onto our mission planning platforms because it accelerates mission planning, enables dynamic and rapid re-planning, facilitates thorough course of action (COA) analysis, and is critical for remote mission planning,” said LTC Robert Klarenbach, U.S. Army. “Bottom line, it increases the combat effectiveness of our soldiers.”
Also, with each platform and integration comes user evaluation and testing to improve the software and verify the accuracy of route metrics such as distance, duration, energy expenditure, calories burned and exhaustion.
“Ground Guidance dramatically accelerates mission planning, facilitates on-the-fly re-planning, and improves route quality by automatically generating fast and concealed routes through on- and off-road terrain,” said Randy Milbert, Director of Software, Polaris. “As a result, small combat teams are more autonomous, nimble and adaptable in quickly changing battlefield conditions.”
Ground Guidance has been integrated into FalconView, TerraExplorer, Nett Warrior, X-Plan, Ringtail, Tactical Ground Reporting (TIGR) and Google Earth. Primordial has also secured Ground Guidance contracts with major defense contractors including General Dynamics, Rockwell Collins, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon.
www.polaris.com/en-us/military
FirstSpear Friday Focus – Improved IFAK Med Thong
August 14th, 2015
For this week’s FirstSpear Friday Focus, we’re taking a look at the Improved IFAK Med Thong. Utilizing the 6/9 attachment system, the Med Thong can attach to either standard PALS/MOLLE or the 6/12 Pocket Attachment System. The Thong can fit a variety of IFAKs, and the inclusion of 6/12 slits along the sides and top flap allows for the attachment of additional medical pouches, such as the FirstSpear Tourniquet Pouch and Rapid Access Pocket, Pressure Dressing.
Available in Black, Coyote, MultiCam, and Ranger Green. Note that this products consists of the Thong only, and does not come with the Med Pocket.
www.first-spear.com – Improved IFAK Med Thong
Mysterioso- Hydrawear
August 13th, 2015I kept passing by this booth at outdoor retailer and the manikin out front had a Green colored compression shirt out front with what looked to be integrated hydration. I finally had enough a breather to stop in and check it out. This model is designed for watersports although their others are for cycling.
Hydrawear by Mysterioso is pretty interesting. They aren’t the first people to do it but I like their combination of materials (bamboo/poly) and their choice of Source hydration reservoirs. There are some cool applications here.
Offered in Mens and Women’s sizing S-XXL in a variety of colors.
Propper – A True Urban Grey
August 13th, 2015
Working with the progress made by MilSpec Monkey, Propper has taken their own steps into the discovery of a True Urban Grey. You can check out their blog post at the link below:
www.propper.com/blog/urbangrey
Grey Ghost Precision – Cornerstone Lower Receiver
August 13th, 2015
Grey Ghost Precision has made available The Cornerstone, a certified, GGP-branded lower receiver machined to tighter than MilSpec standards from forged 7075-T6 aluminum by Mega Arms.
Here’s some of the details:
www.greyghostgear.com/product-p/ggpc
