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February 15th, 2013Source One Distributors CEO & President Awarded Key to the City of Wellington, Florida
February 15th, 2013
We found out last night that Source One Distributors, Inc CEO & President Mark Llano was awarded the very first Key to the City of Wellington, Florida during an awards ceremony earlier this week. Turns out, this year is also Source One’s 10th Anniversary. It seems like just yesterday I had first met Mark. He’s a great guy, who’s built a fantastic business. And that would probably be enough for many, but Mark gives back. He supports Veterans who follow his footsteps, transitioning into business as well as his local community.
“I was very honored to have accepted this award on behalf of Source One,” said Mr. Llano, a Marine veteran. “Whether its volunteering at a wreath laying ceremony or sponsoring a monument honoring our troops, at Source One we have always believed in “giving back,” and we will continue to do so. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Wellington Village Council who, in my mind, have done an outstanding job in making Wellington the place to live in South Florida.”
The text below is from the issued proclamation:
“A Proclamation of the Village Council of Wellington, Florida Honoring Wellington business owner and philanthropist Mark Llano and presenting him with a “Key To The City”
Mr. Llano was presented with the “Key to the City” of Wellington, Florida by the Wellington Village Council.
WHEREAS, a “Key to the City” is given to honor and thank esteemed residents, visitors or organizations who have made a notable impact on the community; and
WHEREAS, Mark Llano, a Florida native, joined the United States Marine Corps after graduating from the University of South Florida, and is a Veteran who served in the Gulf War; and
WHEREAS, In September of 2001, Mr. Llano moved his family to Wellington and in 2003, founded Source One, a Wellington business with over 40 employees and is recognized as the industry leader in military tactical gear distribution. He and his business are committed to supporting the men and women in the armed services who are working to keep our homeland secure; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Llano is also a philanthropist who actively volunteers in his community, whether in his neighborhood or as a Little League and football coach and serves on various boards, board of directors and sponsors military charities, organizations and community projects; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Llano has received numerous recognitions and awards for his accomplishments as a small business entrepreneur and is truly a role model for all residents, children and business owners in the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Village Council of Wellington, Florida hereby honors Wellington business owner and philanthropist Mark Llano and presents him with a “Key to the City”.
Redback One Launches New Site
February 15th, 2013
FirstSpear and NFM Group Partner to Expand Offering and Capabilities
February 15th, 2013
Most readers of SSD are familiar with the American brand FirstSpear. However, unless you’re from Europe, you may not have heard of NFM Group. This partnership is huge for consumers in both regions and ultimately, in the entire, international market place. Norway’s NFM has some great clothing designs that FirstSpear is already leveraging and will continue to introduce to the American market and NFM will now have access to in first paragraph should be FirstSpear’s innovative Tubes, 6/12 and 6/9 technologies.
This is their press release –
The business cooperation will serve to facilitate the continued rapid growth of both companies, their expansion into new markets and provide customers rapid access to state of the art defensive technologies
St. Louis, Missouri, USA, and Glynitveien, Norway – Today, FirstSpear, a warfighter tactical equipment designer and manufacturer, and the NFM Group, an interntional group of companies developing and marketing unique tactical textile and body armor solutions, have announced the launch of a co-development and distribution partnership.
The move will allow both companies to further enhance their technological solutions by combining state of the art, high performance defensive field gear with tactical capability enhancement technologies, allowing U.S. and European customers with rapid access to the unique variety of leading technologies offered by both companies.
FirstSpear designs are produced based on valuble end-user input, applied into the R&D process by developers, focusing on specific mission needs, and thus delivering pioneering, capability enhancement oriented products.
The NFM Group, considered one of the most innovative and specific mission-need oriented textile developers worldwide, focuses on developing tactical textiles and load bearing equipment that increases the flexibility and survivability of the modern combat soldier.
The partnership between FirstSpear and the NFM Group will serve to facilitate mutually enhanced product offerings, more efficient and effective marketing channels for both companies.
With a shared goal of addressing the need for lighter, more adaptable modular gear, FirstSpear will utilize NFM’s advanced tactical textile designs and technologies to enhance their load carriage systems and apparel solutions. NFM customers will benefit from direct access to FirstSpear’s latest technologies, including Tubes and 6/12, to name a few. Both companies will continue to drive innovation by working closely and constantly with military end-users in order to meet their unique mission needs.
“FirstSpear is committed to developing and deploying products that cater to the unique needs of the best of the best – the tip of the spear,” said Scott Carver, Founder and President of FirstSpear. “NFM is among the most talented and innovative devlopment teams with whom we have had the pleasure of working. We are excited to join forces with them to better serve the warfighter, giving our customers more immediate access to top tier technologies.”
The match between FirstSpear and NFM Group is intuitive and natural” according to Walther Overland, Managing Director and CEO of The NFM Group, who elaborated: “Both companies base their research and development process and portfolio on valuble end user insight and first hand knowledge of field use requirements. Each company’s solutions and technologies complement the other’s well and we are delighted at the opportunity do deepen and widen our cooperation with FirstSpear on the global arena.”
Hey Folks, Let’s Help Colorado
February 14th, 2013The Colorado Legislature is considering legislation that will not only affect gun owners in Colorado but the entire nation including military and law enforcement. This legislation will make it illegal for Magpul Industries to manufacture 20 and 30 round magazines.
Contact Governor Hickenlooper right now and urge him to oppose HB1224 and all other proposed firearm legislation to save Colorado jobs and support freedom in Colorado. His Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/JohnHickenlooper, his Twitter is https://twitter.com/hickforco and you can email him your opinion of legislation at http://www.colorado.gov/govhdir/requests/opinion-leg.html. Legislators’ email boxes and voicemail boxes are overflowing, keep up the momentum and let Governor Hickenlooper know how damaging this legislation will be. Share this, retweet it, help us get the word out.
Colorado State House of Representatives – Democrats (37 total)
John Buckner: 303-866-2944
Email: john.buckner.house@state.co.us
Lois Court: 303-866-2967
Email: lois.court.house@state.co.us
Crisanta Duran: 303-866-2925
Email: crisanta.duran.house@state.co.us
Thomas Exum: 303-866-3069
Email: thomas.exum.house@state.co.us
Mark Ferrandino: 303-866-2346
E-mail: mferrandino@yahoo.com
Rhonda Fields: 303-866-3911
E-mail: rhonda.fields.house@state.co.us
Randy Fischer: 303-866-2917
E-mail: randyfischer@frii.com
Mike Foote: 303-866-2920
E-mail: mike.foote.house@state.co.us
Leroy Garcia: 303-866-2968
E-mail: leroy.garcia.house@state.co.us
Joann Ginal: 303-866-4569
E-mail: joann.ginal.house@state.co.us
Millie Hamner: 303-866-2952
E-mail: millie.hamner.house@state.co.us
Dickey Lee Hullinghorst: 303-866-2348
E-mail: dl.hullinghorst.house@state.co.us
Daniel Kagan: 303-866-2921
E-mail: repkagan@gmail.com
Tracy Kraft-Tharp: 303-866-2950
E-mail: reptracy29@gmail.com
Jeanne Labuda: 303-866-2966
E-mail: jeanne.labuda.house@state.co.us
Steve Lebsock: 303-866-2931
E-mail: steve.lebsock.house@state.co.us
Pete Lee: 303-866-2932
E-mail: pete.lee.house@state.co.us
Clair Levy: 303-866-2578
E-mail: claire.levy.house@state.co.us
Jenise May: 303-866-2945
E-mail: jenise.may.house@state.co.us
Elizabeth McCann: 303-866-2959
E-mail: beth.mccann.house@state.co.us
Mike McLachlan: 303-866-2914
E-mail: mike.mclachlan.house@state.co.us
Jovan Melton: 303-866-2919
E-mail: jovan.melton.house@state.co.us
Diane Mitsch Bush: 303-866-2923
E-mail: diane.mitschbush.house@state.co.us
Dominick Moreno: 303-866-2964
E-mail: dominick.moreno.house@state.co.us
Dan Pabon: 303-866-2954
E-mail: dan.pabon.house@state.co.us
Cherylin Peniston: 303-866-2843
E-mail: cherylin.peniston.house@state.co.us
Brittany Petterson: 303-866-2939
E-mail: brittany.pettersen.house@state.co.us
Dianne Primavera: 303-866-4667
E-mail: dianne.primavera.house@state.co.us
Paul Rosenthal: 303-866-2910
E-mail: paul.rosenthal.house@state.co.us
Su Ryden: 303-866-2942
E-mail: su.ryden.house@state.co.us
Joseph Salazar: 303-866-2918
E-mail: joseph.salazar.house@state.co.us
Sue Schafer: 303-866-5522
E-mail: sue.schafer.house@state.co.us
Jonathan Singer: 303-866-2780
E-mail: jonathan.singer.house@state.co.us
Max Tyler: 303-866-2951
E-mail: max@maxtyler.us
Edward Vigil: 303-866-2916
E-mail: edvigil1@gmail.com
Angela Williams: 303-866-2909
E-mail: angela.williams.house@state.co.us
Dave Young: 303-866-2929
E-mail: dave.young.house@state.co.us
HyperStealth to Offer Direct Ordering on Printed Deceptex Camouflage (560+ patterns) Fabric
February 14th, 2013We just received this note from Guy Cramer at HyperStealth. This is huge news for those wishing to produce custom gear with the Deceptex patterns.
We will be selling all 560+ Deceptex patterns on printed light weight 70/30 Poly/Cotton fabric (the cotton is predominant on the inside next to the skin) from our site within the next 2 weeks.
5 yard (x 60″ wide) minimum orders (enough to make a complete uniform)
Deceptex Inks will not work in the IR spectrum.
$17.00 CAD per yard (=$85.00 for 5 yards) + shipping (and taxes for Canadians)
Orders would be accepted in 5 yard increments.
Our dollar is currently right around par with the U.S.I can’t control the cost or time delays with assembly so we are selling the printed fabric direct to the customer.
We will still be offering the completed Deceptex uniforms as we have been.
Something’s Happening at ODG
February 14th, 2013
Last April, ODG announced Orion Applications. We hear a big announcement is forthcoming from them. We can’t wait to hear what it is.
Army Camo Improvement – What’s Up?
February 14th, 2013Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the US Army is currently looking for a replacement for the so-called Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) currently worn by Soldiers in virtually all environments except Afghanistan. Now, after months and months of silence, PEO Soldier has provided an update to the US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort. I know, this thing seems to be going on forever, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. The results of the most exhaustive camouflage testing in history will be briefed to the Army Uniform Board on 28 February.
If you’re familiar with how the Army Uniform Board works, they don’t announce their findings directly from the board but rather later, an announcement will be made once the Chief of Staff of the Army gives his approval. Considering the gravity of this decision, the Secretary of the Army will most likely also give his approval. There is precedent for this. When the Army officially announced the adoption of MultiCam for use in Afghanistan as Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OCP).
We said that this is the most exhaustive camouflage testing in history and since last Summer the Army has been running the four families of patterns along with baseline patterns through the paces in locations that replicate the nine Military Operating Environments. Over the past couple of months sources have told us that testing was curtailed in two locations due to fires and that the Army had to go back and reaccomplish data collection. The Army wants to make sure that the record is complete and that their decision is based on the data. Consequently, we are told that an independent auditor has been used to verify the integrity of the data. No matter the decision, it will be based on facts so there won’t be any second guessing the choice a year or two down the road.
So when will we see a final Army announcement? Sequestration and continuing resolution notwithstanding, the switch for ACUs, the day-to-day uniform of the Army is essentially cost neutral. It’s a matter of altering contracts to procure the new pattern(s) rather than UCP. The real, long-term sunk cost is in the Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment such as the IOTV and MOLLE. It costs more and lasts longer than a uniform. However, we understand the Army has a few concepts up their sleeve to ease the transition. When UCP was fielded it was all in. The Army essentially transitioned everything to UCP in about five years and issued ACUs to each Soldier gratis. I don’t think recapitalization will go so smoothly this time. The US Army officially adopted the woodland camouflage pattern in 1981. The old OD green fatigues could still be worn until September 30 1987. OD field equipment was still being used up until the advent of UCP. Based on budget shortfalls I would expect serving Soldiers will have to purchase new uniforms with their annual clothing allowance and expect a longer transition period than with UCP. Also, don’t expect any changes to the actual cut of the ACU along with the camouflage change. It will be the same uniform but with an entirely new paint job.
In conclusion, I would say that no matter which family of pattern they select; ADS/Cramer, Brookwood, Crye or Kryptek, the Army will announce its decision when it’s good and ready and not a day sooner.
