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TacJobs – ULTRAcomp Brand Manager at Blue Force Gear

October 8th, 2024

Blue Force Gear Inc. is proud to design and manufacture the world’s lightest and most cutting-edge military equipment – all made here in the USA! We have a dedicated team committed to the mission of our nation’s armed services, law enforcement officers, prepared citizens, and sporting enthusiasts. Also important to our company’s culture, is the quest for constant improvement both in the workplace and in our personal lives. This spirit is embodied in our widely known trademark: Always Better®

Are you interested in a role that makes a difference? Would you be described as an expert who remains grounded and modest? We work hard behind the scenes because they give their all for us. We also know how to have fun! We are growing and now’s the time to join this exciting enterprise.

As the Brand Manager for ULTRAcomp, you will play a critical role in expanding the brand’s messaging, market presence, use case, and overall success. You’ll be responsible for developing and implementing brand strategies, ensuring consistent messaging, representing the brand at events and tradeshows, and driving growth.

Responsibilities

Brand Strategy: Develop and execute brand strategies aligned with the business’s overall goals. Translate brand elements into actionable plans and go-to-market strategies.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product development, marketing, sales, and customer support, to align brand efforts with overall business objectives.
Market Research: Conduct thorough research and analysis to maintain an in-depth understanding of the market, competitors, and consumer trends related to laminate and other high-performance fabrics in the Military and Outdoor space.
Creative Development: Lead creative development efforts to motivate the target audience to take action. Collaborate with design and content teams to create compelling brand assets.
Brand Image Enhancement: Expand the brand image and market share for ULTRAcomp. Continuously improve overall brand perception through strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• Proven experience as a Brand Manager or similar role, preferably in the military, textile, or outdoor gear industry.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret market data.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Creative mindset with a passion for brand building.
• Proficiency in office software (MS Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Business Central preferred)

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Tenicor VELO5: The Next Generation of Concealment Holster Innovation

October 8th, 2024

Idaho, USA – After extensive development, the Tenicor Velo5 Appendix inside the waistband concealment holster is now available and sets a new standard in both comfort and concealment.

Features

Unmatched Comfort and Concealment: Building on the success of the VELO4, the VELO5 features a redesigned body contour that delivers a lower-profile fit for superior comfort and concealment. This improvement ensures the holster works for a wider range of users and offers unmatched versatility.

Enhanced Customization: The VELO5 retains the trusted DCC clips while introducing a wider range of adjustability. Users now have over an inch of ride height adjustment and the ability to cant the clips to fine-tune their holster’s position. With three possible clip locations, VELO5 allows for optimal stability and concealment, catering to individual preferences and carry styles.

Adjustable Camming Bar: In addition to three camming bar sizes, Velo 5 now features an additional placement slot allowing users complete control over camming bar ride height, ensuring a perfect, customized fit for every user.

Featuring cutting-edge innovation and user-centric design, VELO5 delivers everything you didn’t know you needed in a holster. Available now for Glock, SIG SAUER, Staccato, S&W M&P, and Walther

Proudly MADE IN AMERICA. For more information or to purchase, visit tenicor.com.

Vista Outdoor Announces Plans to Sell Kinetic Group to CSG & Outdoor Group to SVP

October 8th, 2024

In separate announcements late last week, Vista Outdoors informed shareholders of plans to sell its Kinetic Group of companies? (formerly known as Sporting Products) seen in the graphic below to Czechoslovak Group a.s. (CSG) for $2.225 billion.

Contingent upon this sale, Strategic Value Partners, LLC, and its affiliates (“SVP”), a global alternative investment firm with approximately $19 billion of assets under management, has offered to purchase Revelyst (aka Outdoor Group) in an all-cash transaction based on an enterprise value of $1.125 billion.

According to a Vista press release, “The SVP Transaction has been unanimously approved by the Board and is expected to close by January 2025, subject to the completion of the CSG Transaction, as well as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Vista Outdoor and CSG have received all regulatory approvals required under the merger agreement for the CSG Transaction and are prepared to close the CSG Transaction prior to the end of 2024…”

Team O’Neil’s Tactical Driving Tuesday – Pre-Mission Vehicle Check

October 8th, 2024

One of the most important functions in mission planning is preparing your equipment. Team O’Neil’s Wyatt reminds of what we need to look for as we prepare our vehicle for a mission.

In just a few weeks I’ll be putting these driving tips to good use at the Team O’Neil Tactical Driving Course at their facility in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This five-day course includes driving under NODS and is available to military and other government agencies as well as civilians.

The Best D*MN EDC Pants

October 8th, 2024

If you’re someone who believes in being prepared for anything, Vertx pants were made for you.

From the rugged Defiance Jean to the sleek Delta Stretch 2.1, Vertx pants are purpose-built for the prepared man and everyday defender. Each pair is CCW-ready and designed to handle anything life throws at you. From tactical training to your daily grind – these pants adapt seamlessly and are built from high-quality materials that withstand wear and tear while keeping you comfortable.

These aren’t just pants; they’re your new favorite piece of gear—shop now: vertx.com

Large Caliber Product Office Has Army Modernization Priorities In Its Sights

October 8th, 2024

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md – The U.S. Army’s Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM MAS), located on Picatinny Arsenal, recently traveled to the Aberdeen Proving Ground on September 5, 2024, to successfully test the XM1204 High Explosive Airburst with Tracer (HEAB-T) prototype.

Maj. Gen. John T. Reim, Joint Program Executive Officer for Armaments and Ammunition (JPEO A&A), observed the test at the Aberdeen, accompanied by key personnel from PM MAS, including Deputy Project Manager Bob Kowalski, Assistant Product Manager for Large Caliber Ammunition Maj. A.J. Scocco, and the team lead for the 50mm program KC Koseoglu.

The 50mm XM1204 HEAB-T is one of three cartridges within the 50mm x 228 family of ammunition, tailored to provide an anti-personnel tactical solution. The munition is designed to defeat personnel both in open spaces and behind the cover of urban structures. The munition has the ability to function in point detonate, point detonate delay, and airburst.

The XM1204 HEAB-T, coupled with the XM913 main gun, is set to provide decisive overmatch for the Army’s Next Generation Combat Vehicle imitative, the XM30 Combat Vehicle. This adaptability makes it a vital component of the lethality suite for the XM30 Combat Vehicle.

According to Scocco, the purpose of the testing was to evaluate the performance of the munition’s electro-mechanical programmable multi mode fuze. “The XM1204 HEAB-T is a significant lethality upgrade for our warfighter, and we’re on track to meet cost, schedule, and performance requirements for the XM30 Combat Vehicle,” he said.

Five Bradley Master Gunner-qualified Soldiers participated in a second round of testing focused on burst-point accuracy of the XM1204 HEAB-T at Aberdeen Proving Ground on September 11, 2024. These Soldiers, representing First Army, the Maneuver Center of Excellence, the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross- Functional Team, and the U.S. Army Maneuver Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate, evaluated the ammunition’s performance and provided critical user feedback.

The exercise aimed to inform both the requirements for the XM1204 HEAB-T and the wider user community about the capabilities of the 50mm ammunition, including its pairing with the XM913 50mm main gun. The XM913 is the primary armaments for the XM30 Combat Vehicle and is a critical part of the Army’s modernization strategy.

“The recent XM1204 HEAB-T test is a clear demonstration of PM MAS delivering on Army modernization priorities and delivering a new level of lethality to the battlefield,” said Reim. “The lethality and flexibility of this round, paired with the XM30 platform, will give our Warfighters the tools they need to maintain overmatch on the battlefield, and I look forward to seeing this round fielded.”

By ABRAAM DAWOUD

American Rheinmetall Vehicles Wins Award for U.S. Army’s S-MET Inc II Program

October 7th, 2024

American Rheinmetall Vehicles, Sterling Heights, MI, has won one of two contracts awarded in the U.S. Army’s Small Multi-Purpose Equipment Transport vehicle (S-MET) program. American Rheinmetall Vehicles’ unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) will provide the Army with a versatile and resilient platform capable of efficiently transporting supplies and equipment over rugged terrain to support combat operations. American Rheinmetall Vehicles collaborated with lead partner Textron Systems on the proposal.

American Rheinmetall Vehicles will manufacture and deliver eight proto¬types to the Army in 2025 for testing, evaluation, and to compete against the platform delivered by the second awardee before the Army downselects to a single platform and the program transitions to full scale production.

Rheinmetall has substantial expertise in developing unmanned ground vehicles, exemplified in its Mission Master family of vehicles, which encompass a range of modular, autonomous platforms designed for diverse missions such as reconnaissance, surveillance, cUAS, and logistical support. American Rheinmetall Vehicles’ S-MET solution leverages the ground-breaking advancements in unmanned technology found in the Mission Master vehicles to deliver a UGV tailored to meet the unique requirements of the Army’s S-MET program. The platform also uses many mature commercial components already found in the Army’s inventory or the commercial ATV space which drives affordability and reliability, and addresses electromagnetic concerns through its unique composite structure and use of materials.

“American Rheinmetall Vehicles is honored with the Army’s selection and excited to deliver our S-MET platform which is particularly attractive due to its technological excellence, affordability, and reliability,” said Jim Schirmer, Senior Vice President and Deputy Managing Director of American Rheinmetall Vehicles.

Textron Systems brings to the team more than three decades of experience designing, manufacturing, fielding, and supporting unmanned platforms across air, land and sea domains.

Textron Systems and its subsidiary, Howe & Howe, contribute extensive knowledge of robotics and systems integration to the S-MET Inc II program, having developed the mature, multi-mission capable RIPSAW® M5 and M3 ground robotics platforms for the Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) programs. Leveraging the control architecture developed for Textron Systems’ RCV solutions, the team’s S-MET vehicle provides a commonality that enables operators to utilize a common interface for both the RCV and S-MET programs. This approach reduces the overall training burden and maximizes investments made.

About American Rheinmetall Vehicles
American Rheinmetall Vehicles delivers next-generation, advanced tactical wheeled vehicles and innovative tracked and wheeled combat vehicles in support of today’s highest combat vehicle modernization priorities. Rheinmetall’s collaborative global structure allows for the maturation and strengthening of the U.S. Industrial Base now and into the future. American Rheinmetall Vehicles is part of the American Rheinmetall family of U.S. companies including American Rheinmetall Munitions in Stafford, VA, Windham, ME, and Camden, AR, American Rheinmetall Systems in Biddeford, ME and U.S. corporate parent American Rheinmetall Defense in Reston, VA. www.rheinmetall.com/arv  
Unmanned and Unmatched.

Mission First Tactical 9mm Take Down Chamber Safety Flag Insert

October 7th, 2024

Horsham, PA – (October 7th, 2024) – Mission First Tactical (MFT), manufacturers of state-of-the-art holsters, firearm accessories and EDC bags, is proud to introduce the new MFT 9mm Take Down Chamber Safety Flag Insert, the perfect accessory for every responsible gun owner.

“Our new MFT Take Down Chamber Safety Flag Insert will virtually eliminate the potential for negligent discharges when disassembling pistols that require the trigger to be pulled for disassembly,” said David Edelman, Vice President, Mission First Tactical. “The bright yellow colored safety flag insert alsomakes it easy for quick visible and physical confirmation of your unloaded firearm.”

The Take Down Chamber Safety Flag Insert fits 9mm semi-automatic pistols with up to a 5” barrel length. It can be installed or removed without disassembling the firearm. When in use, it will eliminate the potential for negligent discharge when disassembling firearms that require the trigger to be pulled first. It’s useful during dry firing training, to show clear and safe at the range or during transport. It has an easy to identify bright color for quick visible and physical confirmation of unloaded firearm. Made from barrel and chamber safe impact-resistant polymer. This 100% made in the USA product is made from a barrel and chamber safe impact-resistant polymer.

Features:

• Fits 9mm semi-automatic pistols up to 5” barrel length

• Install or remove without taking the pistol down

• For use during dry fire training

• Shows clear and safe at the range or during transport

• Eliminates potential for negligent discharge when disassembling firearms that require the trigger to be pulled first

• Easy identifying bright color for quick visible and physical confirmation

• Barrel and chamber safe impact-resistant polymer 

• Made in the USA

MSRP: $14.99

To learn more about the MFT 9mm Take Down Chamber Safety Flag Insert and the complete product lineup from Mission First Tactical, please visit www.missionfirsttactical.com. Stay connected with the latest updates by following MFT on Facebook and Instagram.