Today, the Commandant of the Marine Corps has approved changes to the Marine Corps policy regulating tattoos. Key policy changes can be found in Marine Corps Bulletin 1020, uploaded here: go.usa.gov/xeaHF.
Marines Update Tattoo Policy
October 29th, 2021Tactical Strike – A New Cleaner / Disinfectant Designed for Military and Public Safety Users
October 29th, 2021
Blue Force Gear is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Snee Chemical of Kenner, LA for exclusive distribution rights of a new groundbreaking quaternary disinfectant Tactical Strike to the military, law enforcement and public safety markets. This cleaner/disinfectant is EPA Registered to kill numerous bacteria and viruses to include COVID.
A partial list includes:
* SARS-Related Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, cause of COVID-19)
* Human Coronavirus
* SARS Associated Coronavirus (SARS)
* Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
* Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
* Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
* Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
* Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
* HIV-1 (AIDS Virus)
* Influenza Virus Type A / Brazil (Influenza)
* Influenza Virus Type A / H3N2 (Influenza)
* 2013 Influenza A Virus (H7N9)
Tactical Strike can be used on soft and hard tactical gear, vehicle interiors, upholstery, hard surfaces, K9 equipment, kennels, etc. Importantly, and unlike its competitors, Tactical Strike was formulated with no dyes or perfumes that will stain, discolor or odorize your equipment.
Packaged in a Ready-To-Use (RTU) formulation that requires no mixing or prep, Tactical Strike is currently being offered for sale in pint and quart sizes with trigger sprayers. Just unwrap and use. The pint bottle was specifically selected for its sizing that allows storage in vehicle cup holders. Larger or smaller volumes and other packaging formats are available via special order.
Tactical Strike pints are priced at $9.95 and quarts for $14.95.
Available for individual purchase or in case quantities for agency purchase through www.blueforcegear.com/tactical-strike or by contacting BFG Customer Service at 877-430-2583.
Blackhawk Expands Stache, T-Series Holster Lineup with More Handgun Fits
October 29th, 2021
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – October 29, 2021 – Blackhawk®, a leader in law enforcement and military equipment for over 20 years, has announced new handgun fits for the Stache™ IWB and T-Series® L2C Overt holsters. With additional holsters accommodating an even wider selection of handguns, more gun owners can count on the Stache as their everyday carry solution. Meanwhile, the Overt is an outstanding choice for duty Level 2 carry thanks to its light weight, low profile and integrated leg strap adapter.
Among the new fits for the Stache IWB are the light-bearing GLOCK 43X and GLOCK 48 (compatible with Streamlight® TLR-7 Sub and SureFire XCS). New fits for the T-Series L2C Overt include the SIG P320/P250 for left-handed shooters. This makes the T-Series L2C Overt a strong option for southpaw SIG shooters.
Constructed with impact-reinforced, injection-molded polymer, the Stache IWB offers unparalleled comfort and security making it the ultimate holster for concealed carry. It is standard with an ambidextrous design plus a low-profile shirt guard and optional concealment claws to reduce printing. This combination of features provides a greater level of stability when carried plus multiple options to match user preferences.
Likewise, the L2C Overt has been optimized for tactical user’s needs. The thumb driven, dual-injection molded holster is standard with a new speed cut to assist with a faster draw while its low-profile design helps to reduce bulk and weight. Additionally, the speed cut design makes the L2C Overt inherently optic compatible. The duty-rated holster can be canted at various angles, and its included leg strap adapter pivots with the user’s natural body mechanics, increase stability and comfort in austere environments.
MSRP for the Stache IWB Holster base model is $39.95 and $64.95 for the premium model. MSRP for the T-Series L2C Overt is $99.95 For more information about the Stache IWB or T-Series L2C Overt, and for a complete list of compatible handguns, visit Blackhawk.com.
Tattoos of the GWOT – VOL I
October 29th, 2021
Limited to just 500 copies, Tattoos of the GWOT – VOL I features themed tattoo flash from some great artists and all contained in a binding that resembles the Green GSA books you used in the service.
There are still some copies left, get yours before they’re gone at www.fortherecordbook.net.
Squatch Survival Gear – Mothman Backpack Pre-order
October 29th, 2021When we first met Squatch Survival Gear at Summer OR, we found out all of their packs are named after Cryptozoic creatures. This upcoming model is named after the legendary Mothman, a staple of Appalachian folklore.
Coming Christmas 2021, this 31 liter pack ( 21 Liters in the main compartment and 10 liters split between two large external pockets) is a panel loader with two exterior pockets on the main flap. The top incorporates Velcro pile for patches and identification and the bottom has four rows of PALS webbing.
The shoulder straps are padded and include a sternum strap. There’s also a removable padded hip belt.
Additionally, there PALS webbing on either side of the pack body as well as in the interior to help organize your load. One of the other features I really like is the internal strips of Velcro pile to secure needed items. The main flap also has a mesh pocket on the inside.
Finally, the Mothman is as suited to travel as it is a day in the woods.
It will fit under an airline seat and fits right unto roller board luggage for ease of transits.
All Squatch Survival Gear packs are designed by Veterans and Made in USA.
Pre-orders are for Black and Coyote. The Blue color in the photo is a prototype they’ve been using for the past few months.
squatchsurvivalgear.com/collections/squatch-survival-gear-packs/products/mothman-pack
FirstSpear Friday Focus: NEW Fleece-Lined Stratton Flannel
October 29th, 2021New this year just as temperatures begin to plummet and mother nature paints the leaves — we’re offering an exclusive fleece-lined Stratton Flannel. Similar in cut and feel to the four ounce and nine ounce flannel weights, this flannel features two oversized chest pockets with button closures to secure your important items, such as your phone. However, a new addition to the flannel is an integral bottle opener. It’s the perfect addition to your EDC line up, weather it’s a walk in the crisp Fall woods or popping open a frosty refreshing beverage, you’ll be covered.
Stratton flannels lovers will still find throughout this stunning shirt smooth metal buttons that will stand up to the test of time.
The Stratton Flannel is machine washable, and slightly oversized to accommodate for a 3% shrinkage after the first wash. Made in the USA with imported cotton.
To check out the newest flannel, go to www.first-spear.com/stratton_flannel_fleeced_lined.
Hurlburt’s Multi-Domain Warfare Students Learn More about Peer Threats and JADC2 Emerging Technologies at Nellis
October 29th, 2021The Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Initial Skills Training class 21B visited the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s Shadow Operations Center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, also known as the ShOC-N, to observe the experimentation and incubation of new command and control technologies and development of C2 tactics, techniques, and procedures, Sept. 23-24.
Nellis AFB, Nevada, was the second of a four-leg trip for the Multi-Domain Warfare Officer, or 13O, students traveling to geographic and functional operations centers. The class’ destinations included the Combined Space Operations Center, or CSpOC; Space Delta 5, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, the 612th Air Operations Center, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, and the 616th Operations Center at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
The 19 students of class 21B also toured ShOC-N’s downtown Las Vegas site, the Howard Hughes Operations, or H2O, facility. AFWERX briefed the 13Os about their latest efforts to discover innovative opportunities within industry and Department of Defense partners for delivering tangible capabilities to warfighters.
In 2019, the Joint Chiefs of Staff tasked the ShOC-N to become the U.S. Air Force’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control, or JADC2, Battlelab. Part of this task as recently evolved to make the ShOC-N the primary location for data gathering and sharing to further enable the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System Battlelab ecosystem.
The 13O students’ Nellis training concluded with peer adversary Integrated Air Defense Systems and threat emulation briefings from the 547th Intelligence and 57th Information Aggressor Squadrons, respectively.
“Our adversaries’ threats and capabilities are real; within months, these 13Os are going to be the multi-domain operational planning experts that senior leaders look to for COAs [courses of action] on what to do, how to do it, the risks involved, and how to effectively mitigate those risks,” according to Lt. Col. Joe “DACO” Thompson, 705th Training Squadron operational warfare training flight director.
Thompson continued, “13Os can’t provide COAs without knowing who is doing what and where. A lot of ‘what and where’ is on the ground at Nellis, but there’s also a lot of ‘what and where’ within our sister services’ components and non-air domains. We teach them that, and this TDY [temporary duty] reinforces that critical 13O mindset.”
The 705th Training Squadron’s Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Initial Skills Training course is taught at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The 13O course deliberately develops a multidisciplinary force skilled in operational art and design across all domains. 13O graduates will be operational planners versed in the joint planning process, representing the U.S. Air Force’s equity in the joint planning environment, affecting Joint All-Domain Command and Control, or JADC2, and Joint All-Domain Operations in a high-end, near-peer conflict.
To learn more about 13O training and the Multi-Domain Warfare Officer career field, visit the following websites: intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/C2/13O/SitePages/Home and www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/13O.
The 705th TRS reports to the 505th Test and Training Group and 505th Command and Control Wing, both are headquartered at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
Deb Henley
505th Command and Control Wing Public Affairs
Envistacom Selected for GSA ASTRO IDIQ Contract
October 28th, 2021Pools Awarded Include Development/Systems Integration and R&D
ATLANTA – October 20, 2021 – Envistacom, LLC, a leading technology provider of advanced communications, cyber, and other related technologies, solutions, and services to the aerospace, defense, and intelligence communities, today announced it has been selected for two prime pool awards on the General Service Administration’s (GSA) ASTRO indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide mission support for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies.
Designed to meet DoD Combatant Command mission requirements, ASTRO is a multi-agency, multiple award IDIQ contract vehicle that includes research, development, maintenance, support, and operations services related to manned, unmanned, and optionally manned platforms and robotics. ASTRO includes ten pools, each representing functional domain areas including data operations, mission operations, aviation, ground, space, maritime, development/systems integration, research, support, and training.
Envistacom received two prime awards for the Development/Systems Integration and Research & Development pools. These awards will enable the provision of services through the GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FEDSIM) over a 10-year period of performance (PoP) with a five-year base and five-year optional extension.
“Through the new GSA ASTRO program, Envistacom will provide the Department of Defense with innovative technologies and services that deliver new capabilities to our nation’s warfighters, ensuring the success of future missions,” said Alan Carson, President of Envistacom. “Our company has an excellent track record of providing systems integration and R&D solutions and services, and we look forward to working with GSA FEDSIM on this contract.”
