The AMRAP TR501 is an athletic training boot manufactured by Belleville Boots. It is both AR 670-1 and AFI 36-2903 compliant with an 8″ upper
As you can see, it features a running shoe-style, 100% rubber PT sole with a 8mm heal to toe drop. This is combined with a TPU mid-sole and removable EVA insole for comfort.
Sizing runs from 4-15 with regular and wide widths.
Units and agencies can procure products seen at Warrior West by contacting ADS, Inc.
The Assault Respirator from the Special Projects Operations division of DWE Plastics was designed beaded upon a SOF requirement to provide ocular and respiratory protection against Riot Control (CS/CN/OC) and biological agents, radiological particulate matter, and select toxic industrial chemicals and materials.
It can quickly be donned, even while wearing a helmet and provides eight hours of protection. Additionally, it will connect with comms and hydrations systems through ports at the front.
Currently, it is a one-time use mask. However, further development includes the integration of swappable filters. They are also working to offer a black version of the mask along with small, medium, large and x-large sizing.
Units and agencies can procure products seen at Warrior West by contacting ADS, Inc.
We are back at Warrior West in San Diego to take a look at the lineup of vendors assembled by ADS Inc.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – This April 13th, Primary Arms Optics will be hosting its annual Range Day at the Atterbury Shooting Complex, just outside Indianapolis. For the first time, this exciting range event is open to the public, allowing you to shoot the latest and unreleased products alongside your favorite content creators. Tickets are available now on the Primary Arms Optics 2023 Range Day webpage.
Every year, Primary Arms Optics hosts this exclusive range event to connect content creators with the industry’s leading tactical and outdoor brands. For many, this is the first opportunity to demonstrate new and upcoming products on a live range, where content creators can highlight the performance of their latest designs in action. Historically, this event has drawn many of the leading figures in the industry, including top names like the Military Arms Channel and IPSC World Champion J.J. Racaza as well as major media like Recoil Magazine and Pew Pew Tactical.
For the first time ever, this event will also be open to the public with limited spaces. Attendees will be able to try this year’s newest firearms, optics, and accessories from dozens of top brands, including GLOCK, Heckler & Koch, Steyr, HUXWRX, Troy Industries, and more. More than just a range day, this event also includes exciting off-range activities like archery, knife throwing, axe throwing, and an auto racing simulation. There will also be thousands of dollars in giveaways, plus music and catering from local businesses.
The list of sponsoring vendors is provided below:
Adams Arms
Anderson Manufacturing
C+H Precision Weapons
CAA USA
Cloud Defensive
GLOCK, Inc.
Gun Butter
Heckler & Koch
Holosun
HUXWRKS
IWI US, INC.
M+M Industries Inc.
Night Fision
Rearden Manufacturing
Resilient Suppressors LLC
SAR USA
Silencer Shop
Steyr Arms USA
Trailblazer Firearms
Troy Industries
Zendira
… and more!
“This year, Primary Arms Optics’ annual Range Day is headed to Indianapolis, bringing new brands, new activities, and new excitement for everyone attending,” says Ken Ross, Director of Outbound Marketing at Primary Arms. “One of our goals this year was to make the event open to the public, so we’re proud to say that tickets are now available, and we hope to see you there!”
Ticket sales are limited, so interested attendees are encouraged to reserve their place early! To secure your spot, or to learn more about the event, visit the Primary Arms Optics 2023 Range Day webpage.
For more information on Primary Arms Optics, follow Primary Arms on social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Program Executive Office Soldier, Project Manager Soldier Warrior (PM SWAR) is hosting a two-day industry event on 17-18 May 2023 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 8100 Loisdale Rd., Springfield, VA 22150, to inform DoD Contractors of the PM SWAR vision of the Army Soldier 2030 and beyond.
PM SWAR is interested in DiD contractors with experience in Heads Up Display (HUD) Hardware and Software, Sensor and Laser Technologies, Army Platform Integration, and Wearable Battery Technologies.
DoD participants for this event are:
Program Executive Office Soldier, Project Manager Soldier Warrior
Product Manager (PdM) Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS)
Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (SMS)
Product Manager Soldier Precision Target Devices (SPTD)
Program Executive Office Simulation, Training and Instrumentation, Project Manager Synthetic Environment
Product Manager One World Terrain (OWT)
Program Executive Office Command Control Communications-Tactical (C3T), Project Manager Tactical Radios
Product Manager Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit (HMS)
Visit sam.gov to learn more.
I’m sorry to report that the legendary Billy Waugh, who served his nation for over 50. years in US Army Special Forces, and after his military retirement with the Central Intelligence Agency, has passed away at age 93.
Born William D. Waugh, he hailed from Bastrop, Texas and joined the US Army in 1948. Initially serving as a paratrooper with later service in the Korean War, he eventually joined Special Forces and served there until his retirement in 1972 at the rank of Sergeant Major. In 1977 he joined the CIA as an paramilitary operations officer and retired from that gig in 2005.
Consider this; at age 71, he participated in the opening days of Operations Enduring Freedom, deploying as one of the first Americans going into Afghanistan as a member of a CIA team sent there to destroy the Taliban and Al Qaeda at Tora Bora.
But by that point, he was already a legend. In addition to serving in MACV SOG, he was a pioneer of Military Free Fall techniques, having conducted the first HALO combat jump into Vietnam.
Billy Waugh succumbed today to a prolonged illness.
May He Rest In Peace…
Rheinmetall has welcomed the Germany-Australia letter of cooperation to progress a proposal to build Boxer combat vehicles in Australia for export to Germany, expanding the close cooperation and defence partnership between the two nations in the land domain. The Boxers to be built in Australia are intended for the German Army’s “schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie” (heavy weapon carrier infantry), a direct tactical fire support vehicle for infantry forces.
The letter of cooperation, signed on 23 March 2023 in Canberra by The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian minister for defence industry, and Mr Thomas Hitschler, German parliamentary state secretary in the German minister of defence, will enable the start of formal negotiations between the German and Australian authorities and Rheinmetall to establish appropriate legal and commercial arrangements.
Following successful conclusion of negotiations, the German Boxer vehicles will be built, utilizing production capacity at Rheinmetall’s state-of-the-art Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) at Redbank in South East Queensland, alongside the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) being produced for the Australian Defence Force.
The “schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie” (sWaTrInf, for short) is based on the Australian Army’s Boxer CRV. This is a proven 8×8 combat vehicle equipped with a reconnaissance vehicle mission module including the two-man Lance turret. Its main armament is the Rheinmetall MK30-2 ABM automatic cannon, which also features in the German Puma infantry fighting vehicle. In the long term, the German armed forces intend to procure more than 100 Boxer sWaTrInf to replace the current “Wiesel” (weasel) to serve as a direct tactical fire support platform for its infantry units.
Delivery is scheduled to begin in 2025.
In speaking of the potential export order, John Abunassar, head of Rheinmetall’s Vehicle Systems division, noted the commonality between the Australian and proposed German Boxer sWaTrInf vehicles, and the trust placed in Rheinmetall by the two allies: “The German Boxers to be built at MILVEHCOE will be modelled on the Australian Boxer Reconnaissance vehicle variant.
The opportunity would be one of the largest Australian defence exports in the nation’s history, and support Rheinmetall’s vision to build and grow Australia’s defence industry capability as well as integrating it into the Group’s global supply chains.”
“Rheinmetall in Australia has more than 900 staff, high-tech skills and an established production plant that includes vehicles, armour and electronics manufacturing at Redbank”, adds Nathan Poyner, managing director of Rheinmetall Defence Australia. “Our Australian and global supply chain will continue to grow, with small- and medium-sized enterprises benefitting as we secure new orders to complement existing export programmes. We welcome the close partnership between Australia and Germany throughout the land vehicle domain as the two nations work together to increase global security.”
News of the letter of cooperation on the German Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier proposal follows the start of production of Rheinmetall’s Australian Boxer with the “Striking of the Arc” at MILVEHCOE on Monday, 20 March. There, in the presence of Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, the symbolic first weld was placed for the Australian-made Boxer CRV.
The Boxer vehicle is an advanced, armoured 8×8 vehicle in service with armies around the globe. The Boxer offers enhanced troop safety, security and protection, coupled with high levels of firepower and mobility for sustained operations ranging from peacekeeping to high-intenstiy combat.
In Australia, Rheinmetall is the largest supplier of military vehicles for the Australia Defence Force. In addition to the 211 Boxer vehicles delivered under the Land 400 Phase 2 project – 133 of which are the CRV variant with the manned Lance turret – the company also services the Australian armed forces’ HX fleet, which comprises over 2,900 vehicles. In addition, the company has put forward its Lynx infantry fighting vehicle for the Australian Land 400 Phase 3 project.
SUN PRAIRIE, WI – Steady and deliberate. That’s the approach taken by leaders at the CAL FIRE Training Center (CFTC) these days for providing a solid foundation for their firefighters. And, for the past 22 years, the Assistant Fire Chief training tower has been a cornerstone on their drill grounds, helping those trainers with their operational instructions.
“Our approach to training has simplified over the years,” says Battalion Chief Dave Semple with the Training Center for CAL FIRE in Ione, Calif. “We’re focusing on ‘back to basics’ that builds a strong base for our employees.”
Located in Amador County, 35 miles southeast of Sacramento, the Training Center sits on 420 acres and was established in 1967. Year-round training on structural firefighting based on California State Fire Training curriculum, emergency response, wildland command and control are all provided at the Training Center. The all-steel training tower from Fire Facilities is used to complement many areas of the training.
“The Assistant Fire Chief tower is used every month — and sometimes every week — in some capacity,” according to Semple. “During the past two decades it’s easy to calculate that several thousand firefighters have trained on the tower.”
Quality Training for All
At CFTC, Semple and Battalion Chief Brett Fucillo work for Division Chief of Fire Training Rob Wheatley. Together they create training scenarios that challenge firefighters and prepare them for what they’ll experience in their jobs throughout California.
“CAL FIRE provides extensive wildfire training to our employees,” says Semple. “However, most of the training involving the tower focuses on structural firefighting. We conduct search drills, deploy fire hoses, and raise ladders against the exterior of the tower. The annex section of the tower is used for burning. A big plus is that the tower has enough space to provide quality training to large group numbers.”
The Assistant Fire Chief has three separate areas: a four-story fire training tower, a residential section and a burn room annex. Multiple training scenarios are possible including rappelling, roof ventilation, high-angle rescue operations, forcible entry without penetrations and live fire burn scenarios.
“Overall, the Fire Facilities tower has held up well since its installation in 2001,” says Semple. “It wasn’t foreseen that the tower would experience this much use in 20+ years at CFTC. It’s currently in the process of some repairs, due to the high amount of use it’s been exposed to over time. However, we continue to use a large portion of the facility even during repairs. This tower is part of the backbone of our training program. We rely on it as a key element of training for our program participants.”
Fire Facilities, Inc. (FFI), founded in 1989 and an ISFSI corporate sponsor, manufactures a full line of steel fire training structures engineered to withstand real-life firefighting conditions. From mobile units to burn rooms to high-rise towers, FFI training models are available in a multitude of configurations. Our parent company, Trachte Building Systems, is one of the largest and oldest manufacturers of steel self-storage systems in the industry. For more information, visit www.firefacilities.com or call 800-929-3726.
