Ops-Core is introducing a new mount for the Contour HD camera at Warrior Expo West. Designed to adapt the popular helmet camera to an Ops-Core ARC rail, it affixes to the camera so it can easily be attached to and detached from the helmet. The design also facilitates where it fits on the rail in order to accommodate other items.
Ops-Core will also be exhibiting their full range of helmet solutions including the new Sentry which debuted at SHOT Show as well as the very popular BaseJump helmet.
ADS will be unveiling their new Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) Solutions Truck at Warrior Expo West. I’m pretty excited to see it because I’ve been hearing about it for awhile now and every time I ask for details, I get the, “just wait, you’ll see…”
So the first thing you have to understand about the MRO Solutions Truck is that this isn’t your typical rolling hand tools supply truck. You could almost say that it’s a military mechanic’s wet dream. The MRO team at ADS has been doing their homework and talking to their customer. The result is virtually every item a military mechanic could possibly need or want. And like I said before, this goes way beyond standard hand tools, and includes equipment that is specific to the military’s unique needs, including carpentry and assembly, vehicle extrication, motor and drive train repair for up-armored vehicles, and much more. These are the tools that help accomplish military missions and keep the military running smoothly in any environment. While the truck itself might seem mild mannered, it’s what’s inside that counts.
The MRO Solutions Truck is built on a 26’ box truck and designed to showcase the highest quality MRO equipment from industry’s leading manufacturers. It’s not intended to deploy in its current configuration but rather visit military and government installations all over the country to show this set of solutions. Vendors include Proto, DeWalt, KD, Gearwrench, Stanley, Blackhawk Tools, Mac, VIDMAR, Sperian and more. You will be able to see the truck and its contents at the upcoming Warrior Expo West in San Diego, California next week.
Don’t forget, in the MRO section of the expo, you can also give the Joint Forces Extrication Kit a try.
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SureFire will be exhibiting the new HellFighter 4 (HF4) weapon light next week at Warrior Expo West. Intended as a weaponlight / searchlight / IR illuminator, the HF4 features two settings; High: 3,000 lumens and Low: 1,000 lumens and also offers a strobe setting.
The biggest improvement is the internal rechargeable lithium ion battery pack that will run the HF4 at full output for 30 minutes which is in addition to the 12v vehicle or BA-5590 power adapters. Additionally, the HF4 features a dual swing-open filter/cover system, allowing white light, filtered infrared, or an opaque protective cover. Finally, the HF4’s reflector has also been modified to improve beam reach and offer wider peripheral light for situational awareness.
SureFire has ingeniously integrated the carrying handle for dismounted use into the weapon mount. The mount itself has also been modified to include both the original heavy-duty T-rail clamp as well as an intermediary adapter mount that permits attaching the HF4 to a Picatinny rail. The HF4 kit includes mounting hardware and tools as well as power cables. For a full list of features and tech data check out this product brochure.
ADS’s Team of Medical SMEs has been working with industry to introduce new capabilities. Their latest project is the Cardiac Science’s Care Center MD paired with a Hewlett Packard Slate 500 PC Tablet making it the first the first truly expeditionary 12 lead ECG monitor kit.
The CCMD kit provides cardiac diagnostic information to deployed field units. Until now, this level of care was limited to robust medical treatment facilities and large deck Navy vessels due to the lack of portability of the ECG machine. The CCMD software program can deliver a preliminary diagnosis with multiple reach back options for immediate Medical Officer concurrence. The CCMD kit provides in the field diagnostic information to rule out cardiac related chest pain vs non-cardiac related chest pain, saving lives and potentially saving thousands of dollars by avoiding unnecessary MEDEVACS.
It is easy to use and accurate, requiring basic training and features an easy-to-read layout with a full display of key patient and test data. For example, the its unique at-a-glance indication of electrode contact quality verifies patient hookup prior to testing. Also, single-button navigation for all modalities simplifies workflow with fast access to advanced display and analysis tools with just the click of a mouse. The device does the work for you, with sophisticated analysis software extensively tested against a variety of industry standard databases for optimum performance. The system’s HP Slate 500 comes preloaded with all required CCMD software and Windows 7.
The kit includes:
1 CCMD system
1 lead connection set
1 pack of ECG pads enough for ten patients
1 HP Slate 500 preloaded
1 HP Slate 500 docking/charging station
1 HP Stylus pen
1 Pelican storage container
The CCMD will be on display in the medical section at Warrior Expo West. Be sure to get a full briefing and try it out. It is going to change deployed cardiac care.
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The new DRIFIRE® Combat System was designed to deliver permanent FR protection whether in the air or on the ground. Additionally, it regulates your skin temperature across all types of environmental conditions in addition to antimicrobial odor control.
DRIFIRE Combat System Features:
• Full system for upper and lower body comfort and protection
• DRIFIRE knit and woven fabrics with permanent, no-melt, no-drip FR protection, moisture wicking and fast drying to regulate skin temperature and antimicrobial odor control
• Abrasion-resistant SuperFabric on elbows and knees increases durability
• Integrated impact-resistant elbow and knee pad systems
• Wrist, knee, and ankle tabs for customized fit
• Raglan sleeves with no-rub comfort shoulder lining
• Padded comfort waistband accommodates tactical belting systems
Look for the DRIFIRE® Combat System at Warrior Expo West in booth #307.
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There was a time that when you said, “Expeditionary” everyone thought you meant tents. Since the end of the cold war the US military has been increasingly transforming into an expeditionary force as we relinquish control of forward bases held since the end of World War II (or earlier) to host nations. In our current conflict we have had to literally build bases from the ground up, first with traditional tentage and as time went by with increasingly sophisticated shelter systems. Even the term “expeditionary” is relative. In this same period, the US military, Federal Agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations have been called upon to provide relief both home and abroad. Anymore, it’s something we do regularly. Consequently, industry is doing a great job of providing new shelter technologies leaving you with plenty of options. At Warrior Expo West you will have an opportunity to see several new systems in use.
Rapid Response Concepts will be displaying their Flat Pack shelters, setting up four shelters which connect to create a 20’ x 32’ open space. Not only can these shelters be reused, but they travel packed flat to save space and can be combined in various configurations.
Alaska Structures will also be displaying a 20’ x 32’ shelter; their Small Shelter System. They can be can be connected end-to-end, side-to-side or end-to-side to create multi-shelter complexes and is in use with the US Air Force as part of their Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) program.
The Radome from HDT Expeditionary Systems is a satellite antenna shelter and has no metal parts to cause signal loss. The Radome can withstand 65mph winds and can be setup in less than 10 minutes.
The breakout session list for Warrior Expo West has just grown with the announcement that Guy Cramer President & CEO of HyperStealth Biotechnology Corp will speak on “The New Science of Stealth”. This is very exciting news in that Hyperstealth will most assuredly be submitting a family of camouflage patterns in response to the Army’s Camouflage Improvement Effort solicitation.
The breakout sessions also include Dr. Brad Bennett CAPT, US Navy (Ret.) from the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care’s talk on “TC3 – Now and in the Future” as well as ADS’s own Brad Anderson’s seminar on “Navigating DOD Contracting Vehicles”.
In addition to a full MRO section of the expo, attendees will have an opportunity to try out the Joint Forces Extrication Kit in person.
For full information make sure to visit www.ADSinc.com/warriorexpo.
New Balance System 7 is an FR turn key environmental clothing. Designed from the outset to work together as a system, NBS7 offers two types of male T-shirts and drawers as well as sports bra and boy short options for the female user. Add to this lightweight and mid-weight long underwear, fleece jacket, wind jacket, and inclement weather shirt and you’ve got some serious layering options. And, unlike any other FR system out there, New Balance has also integrated a Combat Shirt and Pants into the mix. They top it all off with both soft shell and hard shell jacket and trouser options.
New Balance has assembled tried and true fabrics such as Tencate’s Defender M found in both Army and Marine Corps issued FR garments in addition to layering materials from Cocona and Drifire. Sizing options are unmatched from XX-Small – XXXX-Large. NBS7 will be available in UCP, Coyote and MultiCam. Check out the entire system at www.ADSinc.com/NBS7. They have prepared an excellent page detailing all of NBS7’s finer points for each component.
Additionally, NBS7 will be on display at Warrior Expo Westin San Diego, CA May 4 & 5. There’s still time to register. Visit www.adsinc.com/warriorexpo.
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