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I'm suiting up the FNX-45 Tactical with a Vortex Optics Viper red dot. The 6 MOA dot is easily visible and ideally suited for your optics ready pistol. Catch my review in April on www.twobirdsflyingpub.comIn my next review, I'd like to turn you on to binoculars that you can buy at a street price of under $100 USD with an aluminum body, O-ring sealed and the optical performance of Leica. Stay tuned at www.twobirdsflyingpub.comGot some range time in with Vortex Optics Spitfire HD GEN 2 5X Prism Scope - nice 5 shot group at 100 yds with facemask and fogging glasses. . Don't you love this folks!The Vortex Spitfire HD 2 reticle was tailor made for the 5.56 round. It's clear and visible in bright sunlight.In 2021 Vortex Optics introduced two new prism optics, the Spitfire HD Gen II in 3x and 5x. Impressive! Look for my review of the 5x offering in March.The FN 509 is one of the truly outstanding 9mm striker-fired pistols on the market. The external thumb safety model is hard to come by. I'd love to see a 509 Compact with a thumb safety as well.
Tag Archives: USSOCOM
USSOCOM Completes Safety Certification and Purchase of SIG SAUER MG 338 Machine Guns, Ammunition, and Next Generation Suppressors
NEWINGTON, N.H., (January 15, 2020) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the United States Special Operation Command (USSOCOM), working closely with SIG SAUER, has completed a safety certification of the new SIG SAUER MG 338 Machine Gun, … Continue reading
Posted in USSOCOM, Weapon systems
Tagged MG338, SIG SAUER, USSOCOM
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Images From SOFIC 2019
SOFIC ( Special Operations Force Industry Conference) is an annual conference held in Tampa, Florida. The event is organized by NDIA and USSOCOM, and it’s the premier SOF centric conference and exhibit in the world. Exhibitors from all over the … Continue reading
Posted in NDIA, SOFIC2019, USSOCOM
Tagged Beretta Defense Technologies, Fight Lite, FN USA, FNH, Glock, Heckler & Koch, Kestrel, Khales, Leupold, NDIA, Remington Defense, SIG SAUER, SOFIC 2019, Spyderco, Steiner, Streamlight, Surefire, USSOCOM, Vortex Optics
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FN to Unveil Prototype 6.5-Caliber MK 48 Mod 2 Machine Gun at 2019 SOFIC Conference
(McLean, VA – May 20, 2019) FN America, LLC, maker of a majority of small arms for the U.S. military, is excited to announce that the company will unveil the prototype for the newest variant of the MK 48 machine … Continue reading
Posted in SOFIC2019, Weapon systems
Tagged 6.5 Creedmoor, FN America, MK 48, SOFIC, USSOCOM
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Special Operations Forces Industry Conference Kicks Off at the Tampa Convention Center
SOFIC is a collaborative effort between NDIA and USSOCOM. It is the premier, special operations centric conference in the world.
SOFIC 2018 ISOF ASSAULT ON TERRORIST CAMP TO RESCUE TAMPA’S MAYOR
Every other year, USSOCOM and its ISOF partners put on a capabilities demonstration for attendees at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), The 2018 demonstration was excellent and this video captures just one phase of the demonstration. Bob Buckhorn, … Continue reading
USSOCOM Upcoming Brief to Industry – Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD)
Please join USSOCOM for their upcoming Brief to Industry – Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) Informational Meeting. Wednesday, October 4th2:30 PM – 7:00 PMEmbassy Suites – Tampa Convention CenterTampa, FL For more information, click here: … Continue reading
Posted in USSOCOM
Tagged Industry Day, USSOCOM
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USSOCOM SEEKING TO UPGRADE ITS SNIPER SYSTEMS
SOF Snipers are looking for a multi-caliber sniper system. To that end, USSOCOM released a solicitation request for an Advanced Sniper Rifle. The essence of the solicitation which was released on 6 April 2017 follows: complete system to include all … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged Adavanced Sniper Rifle, ASR, USSOCOM
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First-ever helicopter-based firing of High Energy Laser
MCKINNEY, Texas, June 26, 2017 — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the U.S. Army Apache Program Management Office, in collaboration with U.S. Special Operations Command, recently completed a successful flight test of a high energy laser system onboard an Apache … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies
Tagged AH-64, High-Energy, laser, Raytheon, USSOCOM
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Special Operations Force Industry Conference (SOFIC) 2017
I’m just getting back from another outstanding SOFIC Conference in Tampa, Fl. This coming week, I’ll be updating readers on what the SOF Community is up to, what their needs are going forward along with a 30,000 foot look at … Continue reading
Posted in SOFIC 2017
Tagged NDIA, SOFIC, Tampa, USSOCOM
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C-SOCC Is Talk of the Town
It’s Friday and time for our weekly shoot the shit. We are so damned sick of hearing Democrats trying to undermine the Executive Branch that we decided to talk about a positive development committed to paper on 16 Feb … Continue reading
Posted in Shoot-the-shit, SOFIC 2017
Tagged C-SOCC, ISOF, JSOC, NATO, SOF, USSOCOM
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GEN RAYMOND A. THOMAS III USSOCOM’s NEW COMMANDING OFFICER ADDRESSES ATENDEES AT SOFIC 2016
General Raymond A. Thomas III currently serves as the 11th Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Prior to assuming command of USSOCOM, Gen. Thomas served as Commander, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), … Continue reading
ISOF CAPABILITIES DEMONSTRATION SOFIC 2016
The SOFIC 2016 International Special Operation Forces (ISOF) Capabilities Demonstration is one of the many highlights of this year’s SOFIC conference held annually in The City of Tampa. The ISOF Demonstration is conducted every other year and draws huge crowds … Continue reading
Posted in SOFIC 2016
Tagged demonstration, ISOF, SOFIC 2016, SPIES, Tampa, USSOCOM
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DAY 2 SOFIC 2016 GETTING STARTED
Posted in SOFIC 2016
Tagged capabilities, demo, SOF, SOFIC, USSOCOM
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SOFIC 2016 Kicks Off Tuesday In Tampa
2016 SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference) will be held May 23–26, 2016 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. This year’s conference theme, “Evolving the Network to Counter Emerging Threats,” reflects the enduring vision of a global Special Operations … Continue reading
Posted in SOFIC 2016
Tagged SOF, SOFIC, SOFIC 2016, Tampa, USSOCOM
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L3 EOTech AND THE USSOCOM SAFETY OF USE MESSAGE
There’s a lot hubbub surrounding the September 2015 USSOCOM Safety of Use Message identifying L3-EOTech Enhanced Combat Optical Sights (ECOS) SU- 231/PEQ, NSN: 1240-01-533-0941, SU-231A/PEQ, NSN: 1240-01-587-9345, SU-231D/PEQ, NSN: 1240-01-591-7601, SU-253/PEQ, NSN: 1240-01-566-2844, and SU-264/PEQ, NSN: 1240-01-590-7763. One of the … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, sights
Tagged Crane, EOTech, HAWS, L3 Communications, NSW, USSOCOM
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SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES INNOVATION NETWORK SEMINARY (SOFINS)
SOFINS is an annual event hosted by the French Special Forces community with attendance limited to French and Foreign Special Forces. It’s a great opportunity for information exchange and great liaison. This year the event will be held at Camp … Continue reading
MATBOCK BEYOND SHOT
New Product at Beyond Shot: We would like to thank everyone for stopping by our suite to see the MATBOCK team. We met a lot of great people and hope everyone had a wonderful time at Shot Show, but … Continue reading
Posted in Load Bearing, SHOT SHOW 2015
Tagged MATBOCK, SOF, USSOCOM
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USSOCOM Wants To Improve On Its DOMEX Capabilities
USSOCOM is seeking to improve its document and media exploitation (DOMEX) capabilities. The primary objective is to develop and acquire technology that can probe a computer or smart device under field conditions. The capabilities sought include: the ability to survey … Continue reading
STAR WARS Episode VII or DOD’s 5 Year Business Plan
This Friday’s shoot-the-shit is an open discussion on who knocked who off. If you’ve seen the new Star Wars Episode VII trailer, just released today, you can observe some similarities between it an what the DoD sees as a future … Continue reading
DARPA Is Looking For Next Generation Night Vision Goggles
Citing soldier health concerns and the growing availability of commercial I 2 night vision optics, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) wants industry to develop lighter, more compact and more advanced night vision goggles for the military. U.S. Special … Continue reading
Posted in Night Vision Technology, Thermal Imaging
Tagged DARPA, NVG, USSOCOM
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MARSOC Aligns Past with Future—Marine Raider Heritage Returns
This is a great story written by Gunny Josh Higgins. It’s published here unredacted and in its entirety. During World War II, four Marine Raider battalions and twoRaider regiments were formed and saw action in the Pacific Theaterbetween 1942 and … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Marine Raider, MARSOC, USSOCOM
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USSOCOM Change OF Command
In a ceremony held at the Tampa Convention Center on 28 August 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven turned over the helm to U.S. Army General Joseph L. Votel. General Votel is the 10th USSOCOM Commanding Officer and will have responsibility … Continue reading
Artist Conception, Or Could It Be TALOS Mod 0 ?
I thought it might be a good way to open Monday morning with the cover photo from the July 2014 issue of Popular Science Magazine. The picture you see may be much closer to a first rendition of TALOS (Tactical … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection, Robotics, Soldier Systems
Tagged TALOS, USSOCOM
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ISOF Capabilities Demonstration At SOFIC 2014
I’m working on putting together a slide show for our readers. It will be available later in the coming week so be sure to visit the site for all of the SOFIC 2014 details and the ISOF Demonstration.
Posted in SOFIC 2014
Tagged ISOF, MARSOC, SOFIC, USSOCOM
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SOFIC 2014 Kicked Off Today And It Was Great To See So Many Of Our ISOF Friends Return Another Year
Posted in 2014
Tagged ISOF, SOFIC 2014, USSOCOM
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BAE’s Q-Warrior Closer To Primetime.
As battlefield objectives become more specific, the need for precision increases correspondingly. The successful kinetic operation needs a greater level of accuracy if we are to avoid collateral damage, fratricide and maintain the good will of indigenous people. So, … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, ISR, Nav Aids, Thermal Imaging
Tagged BAE, Q-Warrior, TALOS, USSOCOM
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USSOCOM Partners With Industry and Allies To Develop Land and Sea Capabilities.
If you attended SOFIC 2013 in Tampa, one of the many focal points articulated is the need, and desire, to return Navy SEALS to their waterborne lineage. Interpret that to mean the 10+ years of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection, Gear, Nav Aids, SOFIC 2013
Tagged NSW, SOF, SOFIC, TALOS, USSOCOM
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Admiral William McRaven Clarifies USSOCOM’s Position On Women In Direct Combat Roles.
We’ve recently seen the Secretary of Defense rescind the the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule. The rule became SOP on October of 1994 but there’s been some confusion, mostly from individuals that haven’t read it, regarding limiting … Continue reading
Greetings From SOFIC 2013 In Tampa
This week begins our coverage of the Special Operating Force Industry Conference. For the next three days we’ll be giving you a peek of the tools of the trade available to our Special Forces. The SOF warrior sculpture was a … Continue reading
Posted in SOFIC 2013
Tagged Florida, SOFIC, Tampa, USSOCOM
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Former SEAL Eric Greitens Named To ‘Times 100’ List
The ‘Time 100’, first published in 1999, is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. LCDR SEAL Greitens is the first sailor to make the ‘Times 100’ . LCDR Greitens was selected in recognition for … Continue reading
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Tagged Eric, Greitens, SEAL, USSOCOM
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USSOCOM’s PSR Competition “And The Winner Is Remington’s MSR…”
USSOCOM has completed its PSR, Precision Sniper Rifle, competition with the selection of Remington’s MSR platform. Our congratulations goes out to all the Remington folks that made it possible. UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMANDPrecision Sniper Rifle (PSR) … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged award, competition, MSR, PSR, Remington, USSOCOM
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U.S.M.C. MARSOC Selects Leupold Mark 8 CQBSS
Anyone who tells you that you have to go with Schmidt and Bender Optics to get the best performance has not spent quality time with the recent crop of tactical optics from Leupold Stevens. At this year’s SHOT SHOW I … Continue reading
Travis Haley Recaps 2012 and Gives Us A Look Into 2013
Haley Strategic MARSOC Foundation
Posted in Training
Tagged Disruptive, Haley, Haley Strategic, MARSOC, SOF, training, Travis, USSOCOM
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The Navy SEAL Foundation Refuses Proceeds From Sale of “No Easy Day:The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden”
“The Navy SEAL Foundation has received numerous inquiries regarding receiving potential proceeds from the sale of the book No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden. The Navy SEAL Foundation is committed to providing immediate … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts
Tagged Foundation, Navy SEAL, No Easy Day, SEAL, USSOCOM
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Special Forces Operators Could Be Facing Trouble.
It appears the book “No Easy Day” written by former Navy Seal Matt Bissonnette, scheduled for release on 11-Sep-2012, caught USSOCOM and the DoD off-guard. According to the publisher, Navy Seal Matt Bissonnette was one of the first team members … Continue reading
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Tagged Bissonnette, McRaven, No Easy Day, Pentagon, SEAL, SOCOM, USN, USSOCOM
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USSOCOM Looking To Get Into Desktop Manufacturing
3D printing is starting to catch on in a big way and USSOCOM wants to get in on the action. The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) issued a solicitation, on 11-Aug-2012, (Solicitation Number: H92244-11-T-0234) expressing their interest in a 3D printer, specifically SOCOM … Continue reading
USSOCOM Renews Its Commitment To SAAB
SAAB, of Sweden, announced today that USSOCOM has placed an order totaling $25.8 million for Carl-Gustav 84mm recoilless rifle system and ammunition. The Carl-Gustav is a man-portable system filling anti-armor, anti-structure and anti-personnel roles. SAAB has made continuous improvements to the … Continue reading
Posted in Weapon systems
Tagged Carl-Gustaf, recoiless, rifle, SAAB, USSOCOM
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Special Operations Force (SOF) Land Mobility
Posted in Mobility
Tagged ATV, BAE, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, MRAP, SOCOM, SOF, USSOCOM
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