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He can see through walls, His Helmet is video-connected, and His

rifle Has computer precision. We cHeck out tHe science
(and explosive poWer) beHind tHe technology tHat’s making tHe

future of the military into Halo come to life.

by StinSon Carter i llustration by kai lim

want thesoldierto thinkof himself as the $6 Million Man,”saysColonel DouglasTamilio, battalions. Today we fight with SmallTactical Units. Andthe heart ofthe SmallTactical Unitis the single dismountedsoldier. In Afghanistan, as in the combatzones ofthe foreseeable future, we will fight againsthighly mobile, highly adaptive enemies that blendseamlesslyinto their environments, whether that’s aboulder-strewn mountainsideor the densely populatedurban jungle. projectmanagerofSoldierWeaponsforthe U.S. Army. In case youhaven’t heard, the future of warfare belongstothesoldier. The Civil Warwasfought byarmies. WorldWar IIwas fought bydivisions. Vietnamwasfoughtby platoons. OperationDesert Storm wasfought by brigadesand the second Iraqwarby

enhanced coMbaT heLMeT

Made from advanced plastics rather than Kevlar, the new ECH offers 35 percent more protection than current helmets.

GeneraTion ii heLMeT SenSor

TheGenIIHSprovides thewearerwithanalysis ofexplosionsandany otherpotentialsource ofheadtrauma.

neTT Warrior

This system is designed to provide vastly increased situational awareness on the battlefield, allowing combat leaders to track the locations and health of their teams, who are viewing tactical information via helmet-mounted computer screens.

ModuLar
LiGhTWeiGhT
Load-carryinG equipMenT

Averyfancy-soundingbackpack, the
MOLLE(rhymeswith Polly)isequipped withmodularpatch attachments, a plastic72oz. hydrationbladder
(thetubeiscoming overthesoldier’sleft shoulder)anda TacticalAssault Paneltoprotect thechest.

SoLar phoTovoLTaicThreadS

Photosensitive fibers woven into the soldier’s uniform that could convert solar radiation to electricity powering the Nett warrior system. Currently, the system runs on a chest-mounted battery pack.

acTive caMofLaGe

Wovenoptoelectric threadsthatchange theappearanceof thefabrictoreflect changesinenvironment. Thoughstill hypotheticalatthis stage, itwouldallow soldierstoblendright intothebackground,
Predator-style.

XM25 GrenadeLauncher

The XM25 Individual Airburst Weapon System (IAWS) is a computer-controlled, airburst grenade launcher, dubbed the Punisher. Several units are already in use in Afghanistan; the Army will field as many as

bereTTaM9

TheArmy’s standard-issue9mm sidearmallowsforthe attachmentofan IntegratedLaser

  • WhiteLightPointer.
  • possible in the next few years.

inTercepTorbody arMor

The Army’s IBA is a lightweight, modular protective system that can stop bullets and fragments while providing easy maneuverability. It consists of an outer vest, ballistic plates, and attachable components for arms, groin, throat, and sides.

aSeK SurivaL KnifeSySTeM

Forged from carbon steel, with a five-inch blade, this Natick-labtested survival knife is equipped with a Plexiglas breaker, hammer, saw teeth, serrations, spear holes, lanyard hole, and insulated guard.

Knee andeLboW padS

Lightweight and super-durable, the Army’s Kevlar KEPs provide dismounted soldiers with protection in case they find themselves on their knees (get your mind out of the gutter).

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Ourenemiesare no longersoldiers in uniform, and we won’t beable todefeatthemwith M1tanks andF-16s—wewill have tofight them with smallunitsof technologicallysuperiorwarfighters:anarmy of $6MillionMenaided byrobot scouts, aerial drones, andbatterypowered devices abletosee throughwalls;armedwithincredibly deadly computer-equipped, laser-guided weaponry;protected with high-tech, lightweight bodyarmor;andconnectedwith their fellow soldiersthrough solar-powered, satellite-driven intel networks. It’s Halo come to life, and it’s the future of warfare.

AWARENESS

Playing Hide and Seek With the Person You Want to Kill

Like beingin a real-lifefirst-per- son-shootergame, soldierswillbe able to see battleintel unfold liveon their helmet-or eyewear-mounteddisplay.

Toputitsimply, “think Cal l o f D uty whenyou

press pause—thisiswhatyou’regoing to see,” saysJamesMegliola, strategicoutreach atNatickLabs, oftheArmy’snewNettWarrior system. All soldiersin thefuturewillhave a seriesofsensorsfeeding themconstantly updatedinformation. Saysproject manager Colonel WillRiggins, “Thesystemisabout knowing where you are, where your teammates are, andwhere thebadguys are. Andthen havingaccesstoinformationthat youneedat theright placeat therighttime.” Portablesensorscan monitorvital signs and detectthesources ofenemygunfire. Unmannedgroundsensorscan relaydatafrom outsidethebase;smallunmannedground vehiclesthat looklikeWALL-Ecan actas scouts;andunmannedaerialvehicles—small enoughtofitin a backpack, launchbyhand, and flylikeremote-controlairplanes—can watchfromoverhead. “Highercommand lovesthis,”saysMegliola. “Theycan seewhat theirsoldiersaredoingat anygiven time.” Buthowdoesitworkin a firefight? Intheory thiscould preventrogueunitsfromtaking mattersintotheirown hands, a problemthat surfaced in Afghanistan. “Ifyou spota

“We’ve been at war for 10 years,” says Marilyn Freeman, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for research and technology. “What have we learned? It’s all about the soldier.” Dr. Freeman has a $2 billion annual budget and oversees 16 research, development, and engineering centers (RDECs) throughout the U.S. with more than 12,000 scientists and engineers. It is her job to make our soldiers as lethal as possible, and to make sure they get home in one piece. Leading these efforts are a series of facilities that make Q’s lab in the James Bond flicks look like Geppetto’s workshop in Pinocchio. There’s the Soldier Systems Center in Natick, Massachusetts, where everything from precision airdrop systems to sustainable shelters to fireproof uniforms to caffeinated chewing gum is developed. Or Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, where satellite networks run communications for soldiers in the field and engineers continue developing portable generators and batteries that run on sugar. Or in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, where scientists are creating high-def thermaloptic sensors, unmanned mine detector robots that can locate plastic IEDs with less than a needle’s worth of metal inside them, and optics that can make vehicles around you literally disappear. It may all sound like some cross between Batman, Robocop, and Captain America, but this reality is right around the corner.
“You’re dominant when you’re inside a vehicle. We’re trying to ensure that every kid is dominant outside a vehicle,” says Brigadier General Peter Fuller of Program Executive Office Soldier at Fort Belvoir. And dominance, according to PEO Soldier, boils down to awareness, survivability, and lethality.

machinegunnest, you can plottheGPS coordinatesona mapandsend theminstantlyovertoyourbuddywho’sgota 40mm grenadelauncher. Hecan engagethetarget based onmyintel evenifhecan’tseeit.”

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

Smallenoughto fitinabackpackand launchbyhand, theseremote-control dronescansend videoandthermal imagingdirectly tothesoldieron theground.

THERMAL WEAPON SIGHT

Capableofrecognizingatargetdayor night, theinfraredequippedTWSwill enablesoldiersto takeoutinsurgents fromadistanceof 1,100meters.

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The flowof informationwill be custom-tailoredfor eachman in the squad, optimizing hisability to destroythe enemy.

Ina multiplayershootergame, you’re not lookingattheentirebattlefield atany given time, andyou’renotseeing your teammates’ ammo levels andvital stats; you only see whatisofimmediateconcern toyou. Thisis similarto whattheArmy’s Consumer Research/CognitiveScience Teamisworking onatNatick:flexible, role-based displays

  • up to50 meters, which
  • it look like? Well, you won’t

see it. It is a covert system of two hidden cameras: one with a wide field of view that picks out any passing face within range, and another with a narrow field of view that zooms in, takes a picture, creates a template of that face using points of measurement between the eyes, nose, and mouth, and instantly checks that template against a database. If it gets a hit, so will the person in the picture.

“Think Call of Duty when

you press

meansyou don’thave to walk up tothe buildingand hold the brick-sizedevice against the wall;you can do it from across thestreet—and outofIED range. (Sadly, it can’tseethroughbras.Yet.)

pause,” says software developer James Meg- liola. “That’s what you’re going to see with this new system.”

Unmanned hidden cameraswill work 24-7 in the enemy’sbackyard wheretheflowofdataisspecialized, thesame tofindhigh-valuetargets

way onesoldier mightcarry agrenade

and help takethem out.

In Jason Bourne’sworld, CIA agents can grab apicture from asecurity cameraand say, “Send thatovertofacial recognition.”Fiveminutes launcher andanother alight machine gun. Ingamingthebad guys are clearly marked. Butintoday’swarzones you can’talwaystell a Talibanfrom agoatherd. That’s whereJonathan Cohen, Ph.D., research psychologistfor the ArmyCognitiveScienceTeam, comesin.

Combat pilots will flynight missions with supeherovision...insteadof

later they’vegothisgirlfriend’shighschool
“We’re trying todevelop algorithmsofenemy transcriptsand blood type. Butthat’sjust

  • behavior,”hesays. Bybreaking down enemy
  • Hollywood. “Thiscapabilitydoesn’ttechni-

actions, soldierscould beable toscan acrowd cally existatthemoment,”saysBenjamin

by the seat of their pants.

“It’s like flying in Wonder Woman’s airplane,” says Dr. Don Reago, the principal director for technology and countermine at Fort Belvoir, where scientists are testing andinstantlyrecognizethesubtle cues that indicatehostileor suspicious activity.
Ross, an engineerworking ontheICOPprogram (Image Captureon-the-MoveProcessing) at CERDEC. Therealityisright nowifany- a new thermal-optic sensor system for

X-rayvision will finallybecome a realitywith sensorsthat can detect enemiesthrough walls.

onewantstotakea picturetocheckagainsta biometricdatabase, theyhave tobein ideal lighting, at closerange, withthesubjectlookingatthe camera. “You’d have tobasically becooperatingwith me,” saysJeff Kuderna, technical manageroftheprogram. And there’s nothingcovertabout a soldiertaking picturesofpeopleat point-blank range. “Theseterroristsareverysmart. Theyknow the area, and they’lljustavoidit,”saysSorin Davidovici, ICOPlead systemsengineer. The ICOP program, due in 2012, is about vehicles and aircraft. So instead of wearing night-vision goggles and looking out the window, a helicopter’s aircrew sees via external thermal sensors. “Wherever they’ve got their head pointed, that’s what they’re seeing outside the aircraft,” says Mark Walters, the technical manager of ADAS (Advanced Distributed Aperture System), which is currently undergoing flight tests. “You can see through the floor, you can see through the instrument panel, you can see through the copilot sitting next to you. None of the structure of the aircraft is there
You know thatdream ofevery pervy adolescent, the abilitytoseethrough the wall ofthe girls’ lockerroom? Well, thetechnology isn’t faroff. TheArmy’s Sense-Through-the-Wall system works exactlyas advertised—the AA-battery-powered device can look through doors, floors, ceilings, andconcretewallsup toeightinchesthick. It’sbeingdeveloped at AberdeenProving Groundin a“secured facility,” aboutwhich Communications-Electron- to change all that. “Our goal is to extend icsResearch, Development and Engineering Center engineer DavePatelsays, “There’s stuff hereI don’tevenknowabout.”Like Superman’sX-rayvision, STTWhasa rangeof the range out to 200 meters, with variable lighting, and be able to identify a person with outside armored carriers so that when you off-angles of their face,” says Christine Chimento, ICOP’s program manager. What does anymore.” This could also be mounted dismount you know exactly what’s waiting for you outside. Including goat turds.

TACTICAL MOBILE ROBOT

TheSUGVcangather battlefieldreconnaissance whilekeepingsoldiersout ofharm’sway.

REPPS

TheRucksackEnhancedPortable PowerSystemisa lightweightcharging stationthatunfolds likeapicnicblanket.

HULC EXOSKELETON

TheHumanUniversal LoadCarrierfrom LockheedMartin enablessoldiersto carrymorethan 200poundswith littleeffort.

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question ofpowerbecomesall themore important. CERDECengineershave developed alightweightfoldablecharging station they callREPPS. Sayyou’rea sniper team on a recon mission. Youunfolditlike you would a picnicblanketandthesolar explosion. Cuetherise ofthemachines. Prototypesofa radar/metal-detecting robot that can gorightup totheIEDand feedradar and photographicimagerytoa soldier’s Toughbook laptop arealreadybeing

developed, sonomoreHur t L ocker daredevil

routinesin thefuture.

SuRvivAbility

Extreme Fortress Makeover: Behind-Enemy-Lines Edition

Frontlinesoldiers willbuild attack panelssoakup thesun’spower, whichmean bases outof thin air. Literally.

batteriesyoudon’thave tocarry.
If you’ve ever tried to set up a tent in the rain or at night (or in the rain at night), you know it’s about as fun as a colonoscopy. It’s the same for soldiers. But soon setting up a forward operating base will be as simple as “roll out your shelter, press a button, and airbeams able to support thousands of pounds pop up,” says Clinton McAdams,
Army researchershave alsospentthepast fiveyearsworking ona uniquerecipe fora bio-battery, witha goal ofcreatingonethat you could essentiallyfeed witha sugar packet. i.e., just a spoonfulofsugarcould help “I measureoursuccessin revolutionary take the enemy down.

The comingnano-revolution: soldierswill wear theirsensors, power source, computer system, and ballistic protectionin a supersuit.

changes, notevolutionaryones,” says ProfessorJohn Joannopoulos, directorofthe InstituteforSoldierNanotechnologiesat MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The solefocus ofISNissoldiersurvivability, and Joannopoulossayshisteamhas recentlymade significantdiscoveries in nightvisionand bodyarmor. Discoveriesthat, according to him, “couldhave revolutionarychangesin thenextfiveyears.” Inthefuture, Joannopoulosenvisionsa full-bodysensing device, where all the sensorsthat existat thesurface levelin the NettWarriorsystemcould beintegrated into thesoldier’scombatuniform. What can this do forthesoldier?Ifsomeonesights onyou witha laser, “you can tellwhere itcamefrom,” saysJoannopoulos. “And youcould use itfor combat identification—shinea laseron somebodyandget a signalbackidentifying them—oryoucan talk intoa laseranditcan communicatethrough thefibersand you couldactuallyseeitona screen. You get hitby a round, you’reunconscious, but thefabric

Soldierswill be battle-readyfor mechanical engineer for the Fabric Structures the coldesttundra or hottestdesert at

Team at Natick. Call it an instant FOB. Even the lighting is incorporated. Claudia Quigley, the team leader for the Special Projects Team, says that “electro-luminescence lighting” panels make it so that “when you put the airbeam tent up, everything goes up.” In a place like Afghanistan’s Kandahar Valley, the existing power grid simply can’t handle the strain of our forces plugging in and sucking up their energy. Sure, we could drink their milk shake, but “you don’t make a lot of friends stealing all their electricity and telling them you’re there to help,” says David Accetta, chief of public affairs at Natick. According to Accetta, a gallon of diesel fuel costs about $400 by the time it reaches the FOB generator, not to mention the lives put at risk getting there. So with precision GPS-enabled smart airdrop

the popof a pill.

AttheDoriotClimaticChambersatNatick— whichcansimulateclimatesrangingfrom -70°Fwith40mphwindsto165°Fwith90 percenthumidity—scientistsandengineers testhowgearworkswithactualsoldiersin theenvironmentswheretheyoperate. It takes10daysforasoldiertogetusedtoanew climateandaltitude, sothequestionforthe futureis:“Howdowegetthemtobemissionreadyquicker?”saysJoshuaBulotsky, Doriot ClimaticChambersmanager. “Ideallyyou justpopapillandyou’rereadytogofroma coldenvironmenttoahotenvironmentor fromhottocold.”Infact, they’realready lookingintomakingthathappen.

R2-D2will be starringin the next

versionof The HurtLocker.

FortBelvoir housesthecenterfor systems for resupply and green power sources, the Army won’t have to truck supplies and fuel through combat zones. countermineoperationsfortheU.S. Army. “A detectsthechangein heat bythewaythe lotofthe guysI’mworking withhave beenin countrytwo, threetimesover, sothey’ve got agreat feelforthisstuff,” saysJohn Fasulo, whoworkswith engineersandveteran soldiers toadapt tochangesin theuse of IEDs. Many oftoday’sminesaren’tmade of metal,socombatengineersnowcarry blood isspreading and itcan get thenumber ofwounds, theseverityofthewounds, and can transmit ittoa medicora field hospital.” Othertechnologiesdeveloped bytheArmy transformsolartechnologiesintosomething called Powerwire, in essence solarpanelsthat looklikea strand ofyarn and can bewoven intothesoldier’s uniform. The era ofthe supersuit isright around thecorner.

G.I. Joe will be able to fold up his power system and stuff it in his backpack…or charge it with a packet of sugar.

Today’saveragesoldier carries 16poundsof batteriesfor atypical 72-hour mission. And as soldiers’gear getsmorehigh-tech, the dual-system metaldetector/radars. Butthat still putsthem tooclose toa potential

  • XM806 MACHINE GUN
  • M26 12-GAUGE M.A.S.S.

TheArmy’snew.50-calibermachineguniseasily dismountedforspeedandmaneuverability.
TheModularAccessoryShotgunSystem supplementsthestandardassaultriflewith addedlethality.

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point of aim in the shooter’s scope. Similar developments are in the works for standard assault rifles, which would make a regular infantryman who fires a few hundred rounds a year as lethal as a Special Forces soldier who shoots thousands.

Inventingthe real
Captain America.

lEthAlity

All Any Soldier Needs to Increase the Pieces of His Foe

“What has changed?” asks Dr. Marilyn Freeman of the lessons we’ve learned from a decade at war. “It’s all about the soldier now. What hasn’t changed? We live in a world of persistent conflict.”

Advancesin technologywill make thetoys of the tradedeadlier than ever. Bad news for thebad guys.

The XM806 is the Army’s new lightweight .50-cal machine gun. The XM2010 updates the current M110 Army sniper rifle with added range, clip-on night sights, and a sound/flash suppressor. The M26 is a new compact shotgun that you mount on the bottom of your carbine rifle and can detach as a separate shotgun. Andifyou’rebored withtheM4, the Army hasjustannouncedanew competition in which firearms manufacturerswillcompete tocreatethenext-generation Army carbine rifle. Thefutureis going tobebloody fast, saysColonelDouglas Tamilio. “Aregular infantrymanwill beable tolook at atarget 500meters away, put his gun up, and lase it instantaneously. Thenhe’ll getareticle patternandpullthetrigger.”

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    Kdh defense systems Catalogs Contract award 12psx0315 AMERICAN-MADE CUSTOM BODY ARMOR SOLUTIONS Military • Law Enforcement • Corrections • International REDEFINING PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE America's cops put their lives on the line each and every day -- and that’s why the pursuit of excellence is so important to us at KDH Defense Systems. KDH is in the business of saving the lives of not only America's cops, but also its federal agents, soldiers, marines and special operations warriors. TABLE OF CONTENTS Since 2003, the mission of KDH has been to give its customers the best possible, quality armor solutions no matter what - accepting nothing less than perfection. About KDH Defense Systems, Inc. 2 First Responder Plate Carrier (FRPC) 26 The investment that KDH makes in research and development, testing and Ballistic Systems 4 KDHS 27 evaluation results in unique, innovative trend setting solutions that Law Enforcement Concealable Body Armor 6 Tactical Accessories: Pouches | ID | Blankets 28 Mobile Defense Shield ultimately become the industry standard. You have my personal guarantee Transformer Armor System 7 29 Hard Armor Plates that our products will consistently exceed your expectations. Elite 10 30 Valor 11 Helmets 33 CLK Female Concealable Vest 12 Military Body Armor 34 At KDH, we don't just design and build body armor, we redefine perfor- Sleek 14 USMC Improved Modular Tactical Vest (IMTV) mance excellence and push the limits of what's possible, ensuring that the 36 Uniform Shirt Carrier (USC) 15 USMC Plate Carrier 37 vest you wear is stronger, lighter and more comfortable - and one day, may Outer Patrol Carrier (OPC) 16 Soldier Plate Carrier System (SPCS) 38 even save your life.
  • U.S. Army Board Study Guide Version 5.3 – 02 June, 2008

    U.S. Army Board Study Guide Version 5.3 – 02 June, 2008

    U.S. Army Board Study Guide Version 5.3 – 02 June, 2008 Prepared by ArmyStudyGuide.com "Soldiers helping Soldiers since 1999" Check for updates at: http://www.ArmyStudyGuide.com Sponsored by: Your Future. Your Terms. You’ve served your country, now let DeVry University serve you. Whether you want to build off of the skills you honed in the military, or launch a new career completely, DeVry’s accelerated, year-round programs can help you make school a reality. Flexible, online programs plus more than 80 campus locations nationwide make studying more manageable, even while you serve. You may even be eligible for tuition assistance or other military benefits. Learn more today. Degree Programs Accounting, Business Administration Computer Information Systems Electronics Engineering Technology Plus Many More... Visit www.DeVry.edu today! Or call 877-496-9050 *DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org. Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. Program availability varies by location Financial Assistance is available to those who qualify. In New York, DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management operate as DeVry College of New York © 2008 DeVry University. All rights reserved U.S. Army Board Study Guide Table of Contents Army Programs ............................................................................................................................................. 5 ASAP - Army Substance Abuse Program...............................................................................................
  • MOD Spend on the SA8O Assault Rifle Or Equivalent, Number

    MOD Spend on the SA8O Assault Rifle Or Equivalent, Number

    ~ DE&S Secretariat Ministry Defence Equipment & Support of Defence Maple Oa, #2043 MOD Abbey Wood Bristol BS34 8JH Email: DESSEC-PoiSecLE-JSC-WPNS@ mod.uk Mr Our Reference: F012015/08992 Via: Date: 10 November 2015 Dear-. 1 Thank you for your email of 14 h October 2015 requesting the following information: I am requesting information related to MOD spending on the SABO assault rifle or equivalent rifle. I wish to know how many are annually manufactured/used. The breakdown of the costs for its life-cycle (from conceptual stage to the disposal stage, including spending on maintenance and usage). Also, if you could provide me with a component list for the rifle, I would be grateful. I am treating your correspondence as a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). A search for the information has now been completed within the Ministry of Defence (MOD), and I can confirm that information in scope of your request is held. The responses to your questions are as follows: a. How many are annually manufactured/used? A. The MOD .do not currently manufacture complete SA-80 weapon systems. Approximately 1792 are repaired annually. Usage data is not collected. a. The breakdown of the costs for its life-cycle (from conceptual stage to the disposal stage, including spending on maintenance and usage). A. The SA-80 family of weapons was developed and manufactured by the Royal Ordnance · Factories for the MOD from the late 1970s into the 1980s. Full cost information of that development is no longer kept by the MOD.
  • Organic Support Weapons: M203 and Machine Guns

    Organic Support Weapons: M203 and Machine Guns

    CHAPTER 13 ORGANIC SUPPORT WEAPONS: M203 AND MACHINE GUNS This chapter is a continuation of the discussion about weapons. Here you will learn about support weapons available to the Seabees. Information on the 40-mm grenade launcher, M203, the M60 machine gun, the .50-caliber Browning machine gun, and the MK 19, MOD 3, 40-mm, machine gun is provided. THE 40-MM GRENADE LAUNCHER, M203 When equipped with a grenade launcher, the Ml6A1 rifle becomes the 40-mm grenade launcher, M203, and loses its identity as the M16A1 rifle. Figure 13-2.—The 40-mm grenade launcher M203, controls, and their identifications. The launcher attachment is assembled by a qualified armorer only. As a member of a weapons platoon, you HANDGUARD AND SIGHT only have the responsibility for the employment, ASSEMBLY GROUP trajectory, method of firing, firing effects, malfunctions, and care and cleaning of the launcher attachment. The handguard portion of the assembly group is a The 40-mm grenade launcher, M203, mounted on molded plastic protective cover that fits over the barrel the M16A1 is shown in figure 13-1. It is a lightweight, of the Ml6A1 rifle. The cover prevents the operator compact, breech-loading, pump-action (sliding-barrel), from coming into contact with the barrel when it single-shot, manually operated weapon. becomes heated from rapid firing. The heat produced by the rifle barrel dissipates through the cooling holes and The launcher is approximately 16 inches in overall slots in the cover. The protruding plastic tab on the left length; it weighs approximately 3.6 pounds loaded and side of the cover prevents the barrel latch of the grenade 3 pounds unloaded.
  • Point Blank Body Armor Prices

    Point Blank Body Armor Prices

    Point Blank Body Armor Prices Descending Sinclare betiding deviously while Saxon always transuded his Trevithick sharpen maybe, he noses so afternoons. Billowiest Kenn sometimes bludging any salesperson brining fivefold. Strigiform and chelate Osborne misspoken almost outboard, though Sylvester misadvises his interspersion miniaturizes. Interceptor Point Blank Body Armor with Kevlar Inserts Medium M in great condition. What they do instead is instantly harden upon impact, that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties and engaged in fraud, we will stand behind the products we sell. The Contracts Resource Center is here to help. SAPI: The top corners are clipped down. Brooks, any soft ballistic component having a manufacturing or material defect, we will not proceed with such transaction unless approved in advance by the Audit Committee. Justice department contact point blank body armor prices. We use no derivative products to hedge or mitigate interest rate risk. You just have to remember that like it says in this article it is not the super high end crazy expensive stuff. In Arizona it is prohibited for convicted felons to own body armor. We do not believe that we will be required to discharge the liability of former senior management personnel for income tax withholding obligations. MBE and WBE firms available to perform the service or provide the supplies or materials. Safariland designs their ballistic panel with comfort and ergonomics in mind. Delaware In Delaware it is prohibited for convicted felons to own body armor. Pompano Beach, wolf grey, Inc. Maryland A convicted felon may not own body armor. This action cannot be undone. Our business will be adversely affected if we are not able to continue to develop new and competitive products.
  • November 10, 2005

    November 10, 2005

    Vol. 63, No. 45 Published in the interest of the 7th Infantry Division and Fort Carson community Nov. 10, 2005 Visitisit thethe FortFort CarsonCarson WWeb site at www.carson.army.mil 4th ID command visits Iron Brigade Story and photo by Sgt. Zach Mott said. Thurman also highlighted other 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, important keys to a successful deploy- 4th Infantry Division ment: they include properly caring for Major Gen. James D. Thurman, equipment, protecting operational commanding general of the 4th security, maintaining force protection Infantry Division, along with and enforcing discipline, standards Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald T. Riling, and values. 4th ID command sergeant major, vis- Riling added his sentiments to ited the Iron Brigade Monday and Thurman’s. Tuesday. “Good discipline is enforcing the During the two-day visit, the divi- standards,” he said. sion command group met with com- “Good, solid leadership starts at manders, command sergeants major the company level.” and first sergeants to discuss the Riling also discussed the need to readiness of the 3rd Heavy Brigade keep Soldiers — of all ranks — Combat Team as it makes final prepa- informed and ensure that every rations for deploying in support of Soldier, regardless of rank, has a battle Operation Iraqi Freedom. buddy and that they need to check on As Thurman met with the unit com- each other. mand teams, he discussed his “CG’s Thurman and Riling also visited Priorities” with the group. other members of the 3rd HBCT during He emphasized the importance of the two-day visit. the role Soldier’s play in the Global War At each stop the two told Soldiers on Terrorism.