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Iowa Guard Tests Innovative Technology during Northern Strike

August 28th, 2023

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.– The 294th Medical Company Area Support from the Iowa National Guard tested a groundbreaking technology by integrating drones in a training environment on August 7. Medical squads were able to experience a cutting-edge drone system that can detect casualties from the sky and assess their vital signs, making it a game-changer in disaster response scenarios. The drones utilize VISTA (Vision and Intelligence Systems for Medical Teaming Applications), which has been in the works for four years, with two dedicated years of intense development for unmanned aerial systems for casualty protection.

“At Northern Strike, we had the perfect place to test the technology. Working with medical personnel is what we want to take to the next level,” said Jay Rouse, the director of business development for Aerete, who played a crucial role in integrating the remote triage capability into the VISTA system’s medical ability.

Northern Strike was the ideal training location for the technology to be tested, emphasizing training to advance the technology. The 294th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS) includes the Medical Treatment Squad, which operates on the field, performing lifesaving measures for those wounded in combat. Utilizing medical drones in the field comes from Aerete’s pioneering use of photoplethysmography to monitor heart and respiration rates through the skin, enabling early detection of casualties from a distance. The system has been successfully tested with body armor, demonstrating its capability to scan from 10 to 50 meters, enhancing casualty detection.

SGT Brady Overstreet from the 294th MCAS out of Iowa, who is among the medics utilizing the medical drones, expressed his optimism, stating, “I have high hopes for the potential usage of this. This is the first time our squad is using this technology. I think this training is great; there are so many moving parts to being a medic,” Overstreet said. “This will be better for our patients, units, and Army.”

The Iowa Medical Company’s collaboration with the Army Medical Research and Development Command’s Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) has been instrumental in advancing Project VISTA. This joint effort aims to enhance human detection signals from casualties, with future expansion plans to include wound classification and broader medic capabilities.

The Northern Strike exercise provided the ideal platform for demonstrating the medical capability, showcasing the potential for broader use in disaster response scenarios. Ethan Quest, the Deputy Chief of the Medical Robotics and Automatic Systems Division at TATRC, highlighted the importance of Northern Strike as a platform for demonstrating their solution.

“We are here to support Project VISTA for casualty detection and standoff assessment of casualty through a US solution,” Quest said. “This was a very good opportunity for us to demonstrate our capabilities of showing our solution. The specific goal is to get feedback from the Medics. We are looking to improve the system for their capabilities. We were happy to be here at Northern Strike and work with the medics to see the capability to keep our Soldiers and medics safe.”

The collaboration between the Iowa Medical Company and TATRC leads to advancements in medical training and real-world application. The innovative medical drone represents a significant step forward in improving medical practices.

As the eyes and ears of first responders in mass casualty and emergency events, the medical drone is a valuable asset for ensuring prompt and efficient medical assistance. As the medical field looks to the future, exploring the potential for broader adoption of innovative medical technologies like VISTA will undoubtedly shape a brighter future for medical care in challenging environments.

“With the medical drones, we can find casualties and wounded quicker and further away. We can identify the triage before we even get to the site and monitor the patients as they get evacuated to the next level of care,” said Jay Rouse, business director at Aerete, emphasizing the system’s capability to revolutionize medical response.

The drone project VISTA at Northern Strike showcases the power of collaboration and innovation in advancing medical capabilities. The medical field continues to evolve and improve through the dedication and passion of individuals like Jay Rouse, SGT Brady Overstreet, and Ethan Quest, promising a future where advanced tools enhance patient care and save lives in the most challenging situations.

By 2LT Paige Bodine

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Sig Sauer Supports ASA with a Tier 3 Sponsorship

August 27th, 2023

Newington, NH – The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is pleased to announce that Sig Sauer continues their support of ASA with a Tier 3 Sponsorship.

“SIG SAUER is honored to continue to support the ASA in their mission to pursue legislation (and now litigation) in every state that does not currently allow suppressor ownership or their use while hunting,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales.

Sig Sauer, one of the most well known brands in the firearms industry, expanded to include suppressors in 2015. In 2016, they began working with the ASA in their fight to legalize the use of suppressors while hunting.

“We are thrilled to have the continued support of SIG SAUER in our pursuit of pro-suppressor reform nationwide,” said Knox Williams, Executive Director of ASA. “We will continue together until we succeed in our mission to make suppressors legal in all 50 states!”

Join us in the fight to help protect and expand your right to own and use suppressors by becoming an ASA Member at www.ASAMember.com.

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1/75 Human Performance Presents: The Four-Coactive Model of Preparation

August 27th, 2023

The 1/75 Human Performance team presents the Four-Coactive Model of Preparation adopted from Fergus Connolly and Cameron Josse.

Are you using all parts of this model to structure your training?

Each coactive plays a pivotal role when planning and preparing for training. Often, we get sucked into one coactive and can lose sight of the other pieces of the puzzle that help us with our job.

Physical – the easiest for all Rangers to gravitate towards and easiest to get stuck in. Going to the gym is not only a part of the job, but also one of the most relaxing parts on certain days. Making sure we are physically ready is important, but we can’t get stuck here.

Tactical – How are you training at the individual, team or squad level. This is the front runner when it’s go-time. If individually you don’t understand what to do, then you can’t help. Tactical know-how can come from simple things like white board or walk-through sessions.

Technical – understanding your position and its importance to others around you. Context is king and keeping the main thing the main thing will help with preparation. Layer in complexity and constraints to increase the training stimulus until it’s a full platoon or company.

Psychological –Spiritual: meaning connection and control (why, what, how). Cognitive: ability to focus, stress regulation. Emotion: how do you manage what is happening. *(Emily is a great resource for this coactive.)

At the core of the model is Ranger Health. We can’t have physical preparedness without an underlying level of health and wellness. The medical staff, human performance team, Ranger leaders, and individual Rangers all have important roles in looking out for the health of each Ranger.

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KC Eusebio and Bushnell RXM-300 Red Dot Dominate at USPSA Area 1 Championship

August 27th, 2023

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – August 22, 2023 – Bushnell®, an industry leader in performance optics, congratulates pro shooter KC Eusebio for his latest in a string of match wins using the new Bushnell RXM-300 Reflex Sight. In his debut in the Limited Optics division, Eusebio took first place at the 2023 USPSA Berry’s Area 1 Championship held in Billings, Montana.

Eusebio’s Area 1 Championship win follows his Area 4 Championship, his 10th World Speed Shooting Championship and his victory at the US Steel Nationals. During all four matches, Eusebio used the new Bushnell RXM-300 Reflex Sight.

“What can I say, I just absolutely love this new dot,” said Eusebio. “The RXM-300’s large objective, clean glass and crisp red dot gives me everything I need to win at the highest level. It is the perfect reflex sight for competition, among many other things, and is by far my favorite red dot out of everything I’ve used during my career.”

Available for purchase at the end of the month, the RXM-300 is a versatile, large lens, 4 MOA red dot with 12 brightness settings plus an optimized hood geometry for faster target acquisition and shot follow-up without sacrificing durability. That not only makes it the perfect competition sight for pro shooters like Eusebio, but also makes it a great option for carry, home defense and hunting on long-guns and handguns alike. Other premium features of the RXM-300 are user selectable auto-ambient intensity, shake-awake with selectable defeat, and button lockout.

To learn more about the RXM-300 Reflex Sight or to see the full lineup of Bushnell optics, check out Bushnell.com.

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Charity Evening at the Bike Shed During DSEI

August 27th, 2023

C2R FAST in the UK are throwing a party at the Bike Shed in London Shoreditch on Thursday 14th September during DSEI. This event will bring together people from across the defence and security industry many of whom are exhibiting at DSEI to raise money for some incredible charities.

The event will raise funds for the following causes:

• The Clock Tower Foundation

• The Police Firearms Association

• The Silent Warrior Foundation

Funds will be raised through the following means:

Online Raffle which is open now!

Open to anyone, tickets are priced at £20 pounds we will post* internationally *shipping costs will apply

The prizes increase daily but currently we have:

• Sur-Ron light bee road legal motorcycle

• Elliott Brown Holton Professional time Piece

• Red Devils Tandem Jump

• 3 Hour Grappling session with 6 x BJJ Champion Andy Good at Ground Hammer

Jiu Jitsu in Hereford

• 5 Eagles and angels CTSFO Wolf grey caps with a unit coin

• 5 Eagles and angels UK Military tan caps with a unit coin

• 2 Pairs Oakley Holbrook Blackside

• 2 Pairs Oakley Fuel Cell Prizm Polar

• 2 Pair Oakley Frogskins

• 2 Pair Standard Issue Leffingwell

• 1 Pair Oakley Flak 2.0 X-L Maritime

Live Auction: On the evening with some incredible prizes including a small quantity of the limited edition eagles and angels caps and some amazing special edition Bourbon sets.

The silent Auction: Which has some incredible prizes. The winners will be announced on the evening.

The event commences at 8pm on Thursday 14th September 2023 with the draws and charitable parts of the evening commencing around 9pm. Some hot snacks will be served on the evening and is included in the ticket fee. All funds raised will go to the causes.

A limited amount of tickets remain for the evening and are for sale on the event website. We look forward to welcoming you to the event.

Kindest Regards

Paul & Nick

www.c2rcharityevent2023.com/lite-ui

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Netherlands Increases Order of MQ-9A from GA-ASI

August 26th, 2023

SAN DIEGO – 21 August 2023 – The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will double the number of MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft they will procure, taking the total order from four to eight aircraft. The first four MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers and associated Ground Control Stations were delivered to the RNLAF in 2022. MQ-9A is designed and developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI).

“We are doubling the number of MQ-9A Reapers so we can increase our maritime and overland intelligence, reconnaissance, surveillance (ISR) capacity,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Jan Ruedisueli, commander of the RNLAF’s 306 squadron that operate the new MQ-9A Reapers. “The MQ-9As will receive external pods for Electronic Intelligence, a communications relay, a Maritime Radar, and also be armed in the future.”

The delivery of the MQ-9As, their Ground Control Stations, and support equipment is part of a USAF Foreign Military Sale to the RNLAF.

“We’re thrilled that the first set of Dutch Reapers have made such a positive impact on the RNLAF,” said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. “With this new set of capabilities, the Netherlands will have the most capable set of MQ-9 Block 5 aircraft in the world. They have customized the Dutch MQ-9As to meet the Netherlands’ expanding mission set.”

MQ-9A Block 5 has endurance of up to 27 hours, is capable of speeds up to 240 KTAS and can operate up to 40,000 feet. It has a 3,850-pound (1,746-kilogram) payload capacity that includes 3,000 pounds (1,361 kilograms) of external stores. It provides a long-endurance, persistent surveillance capability with Full-Motion Video and Synthetic Aperture Radar/Moving Target Indicator/Maritime Radar. An extremely reliable aircraft, MQ-9A Block 5 is equipped with a fault-tolerant flight control system and triple redundant avionics system architecture. It is engineered to meet and exceed manned aircraft reliability standards.

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Blast from the Past – Dog Faced Soldier

August 26th, 2023

I served in the US Army’s 3rd Infantry Division from 1988-1990, in Würzburg, Federal Republic Of Germany. The Marne Division, as it is known, has a song, “Dog Faced Soldier” dating from WWII, as well as a mascot named Rocky, created in 1965 by none other than Walt Disney, for just $1.

Rocky’s name hails from WWI, where 3ID held like a rock during the second Battle of the Marne River. This distinguished service also earned the Division its motto, the French “Nous Resterons La” (English – We Shall Remain Here).

I find it rather unfortunate that the song “Dog Faced Soldier” written by two Infantrymen, was altered after the Division moved to Ft Stewart to make it gender neutral.

Here is the version we sang. If you attended PLDC at the 3ID NCO Academy in Kitzengen, you had to learn and sing it as well, regardless of which unit you served with. This often led to altered lyrics which weren’t so flattering for us ‘Dog Faced Soldiers.’

“I wouldn’t give a bean,
to be a fancy-pants Marine
I’d rather be a dog-faced soldier like I am.
I wouldn’t trade my old O.D.’s
for all the Navy’s dungarees
for I’m the marching pride of Uncle Sam.
All the posters you see say the Army builds men,
Well, they’re tearing me down to build me over again.
I’m just a dog-faced soldier
with a rifle on my shoulder
and I eat raw meat for breakfast every day.
So feed me ammunition, and keep me in the 3rd Division
For your dog-faced soldier boy’s O.K.”

Of course, the only constant is change. Take for example this version of the song from 1955’s “To Hell And Back” a movie which tells the story of the most famous Marne Soldier of all, Audie Murphy. The lyrics are different than the version I learned.

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Pre-Order – Soteira Systems Covert MK1

August 26th, 2023

Designed with comfort and utility at their core, the Covert MK1s are manufactured from high grade, wicking, flexible and fast drying sports fabric.

They incorporate an inner panel specifically designed to ward off chaffing, and to stand up to the rigours of any mission. The outer thigh pockets are purpose built to hold passports, covert radios or other such items with ease and security. The inner pubic stash pocket is the most discrete secretion on the MK1s, whilst still allowing ease of access. Around the waistband there are 9 slots for small items such as handcuff keys, SD & sim cards, shims etc. These slots are designed with ease of access in mind, but utilise elastic tension and bodyform to keep items secure.