Saturday, October 30, 2010

Galco copies Crossbreed...

I'm a big fan of Crossbreed Holsters....I've carried everywhere and have never been 'made' as carrying.  Oh and trust me...there is no doubt in your mind when you've been made.  Its not so much in a person's words...I've never had a person run around with their hair on fire saying he's carrying concealed...its more in the eyes, and the body language you receive.  With the Crossbreed, I've never had that problem.

With so many people getting into the concealed carry movement, I guess it was only a matter of time before the big boys started copying them.  The latest that I'm aware of is Galco.  This is their latest offering and it fits the Crossbreed template.  I don't know if it has the same comfort but like I said, it follows their pattern.  If you've tried it, then give me a review!


US Navy CB90's making waves...

Friday, October 29, 2010

NEO exercise in Yuma.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz.-2nd Lt. Luis Spradley, platoon commander with E Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, runs to his objective while a CH-53E Super Stallion takes off from Kiwanis Park in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 22, 2010. The Marines, based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., set up a security perimeter for the training operation, designed to keep control of the situation and ensure the safety of onlookers., Lance Cpl. Jakob Schulz, 10/22/2010 1:33 PM
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz.-Cpl. Zachary Givens, left, squad leader, waits for orders from 2nd Lt. Luis Spradley, platoon commander with E Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, at Kiwanis Park in Yuma Ariz., Oct. 22, 2010. Both Marines are stationed at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Lance Cpl. Jakob Schulz, 10/22/2010 1:31 PM
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz.-Shortly after dropping off Marines from E Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, a CH-53E Super Stallion departs from Pat Williams Park in Brawley, Calif., Oct. 22, 2010. As part of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor course here, different aircrafts transported Marines for the noncombatant evacuation operation, which simulates extracting American citizens from an American embassy in hostile territory., Lance Cpl. Aaron Diamant, 10/22/2010 1:28 PM
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz.-Shortly after dropping off Marines from E Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, a CH-46 Sea Knight departs from Pat Williams Park in Brawley, Calif., Oct. 22, 2010. As part of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor course taught at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., different aircrafts transported Marines for the noncombatant evacuation operation, which simulates extracting American citizens from an American embassy in hostile territory. , Lance Cpl. Aaron Diamant, 10/22/2010 1:28 PM

Thursday, October 28, 2010

CMC's Planning Guidance.

CMC 35 Planning Guidance FINAL                                                                    

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

EFV---Power. Projected.

First image of a v-hulled HUMVEE from BAE

BAE put out this photo of what I assume is going to be their version of a v-hulled HUMVEE.

BAE UK sticks in the knife...Boeing will win the Tanker contract.


Talk about a mis-timed announcement.  This is BAE UK and the British government twisting the knife they just stuck in our backs....read it here....
Samlesbury, UK – BAE Systems has formally opened a new state-of-the-art titanium machining facility at its Samlesbury site in Lancashire. The robotic facility will be used to manufacture detail and assembly components of the Aft Fuselage, Vertical Tail and Horizontal Tail for the F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft, further reinforcing BAE Systems’ key role in the world’s largest defence programme.  
What an arrogant bunch of bastards these guys are.  First you reduce your buy to less than that of Tier 2 partners and then you brag about your share of the work??????

Congratulations, you just guaranteed Boeing a win in the Tanker contract.

Headquarters Marine Corps...1st MEF (Forward)...Wake the HELL UP!!!!


Battle Rattle published some pictures that I can't object to strongly enough.  They show the moments before and after the death of a Marine Corps NCO.

How these pictures made it into the public realm is beyond me but if anything in this war should be censored then its the showing of a young Marine in a poncho with his buddies saying good-bye to him.

Battle Rattle is wrong...but they're journalist and I assume don't know any better.  Headquarters Marine Corps and 1st MEF (Forward) are professionals.  They have no excuse.  Get off your ass Senior Leadership and start yanking film.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

23rd Special Tactics Squadron...

U.S. Air Force members from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla., jump out of the back of a C-130 Hercules Sept. 27. The airmen will practice combat operations in the Santa Rosa Sound.

Classic SeaBee's! LOVE IT!

I hope everyone is ok, but this pic just confirms that the SeaBee heritage live on.  One question though...and I hope a SeaBee can answer this.  Why don't they have magazines in those weapons???
KONDUZ, Aghanistan (Oct. 22, 2010) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40 run for cover to nearby bunkers at the sound of a rocket attack during a concrete placement for a project site. NMCB-40 is working in various locations around the country in support of the International Security Assistance Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael B. Watkins/Released) 101022-N-6436W-124

Todays Pics...26 OCT 2010

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.-A UH-1Y Huey fires bright red "tracer" rounds from the GAU-19/A electronically-driven gatling gun, "minigun," at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 23. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 demonstrated this technique during the squadron's Family Day, which also featured a casualty evacuation and precision flying with another Huey and two AH-1W Cobras., Lance Cpl. Lisa M. Tourtelot, 10/7/2009 6:16 AM
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.-A UH-1Y Huey demonstrates its capablities for family and friends during Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267's Family Day at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 23. The squadron showed friends and family how the Huey and AH-1W Cobra work together to complete missions., Lance Cpl. Lisa M. Tourtelot, 10/7/2009 6:09 AM
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.-An AH-1W Cobra flies low over the heads of friends and family at Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267's Family Day at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 23. The squadron demonstrated the team work of the Cobra and UH-1Y Huey., Lance Cpl. Lisa M. Tourtelot, 10/7/2009 6:08 AM
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.-A UH-1Y Huey banks a turn while practicing manuevers over Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Oct. 20. The helicopter was practicing for Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267's upcoming Family Day. The Family Day demonstrated the capabilities of the squadron., Lance Cpl. Lisa M. Tourtelot, 10/5/2009 7:35 AM

EFV pics