Monthly Archives: July 2009

Remington ACR Update Photos

Posted on July 21, 2009 by The ITS Crew

If you haven’t heard about the Bushmaster ACR (Adaptive Combat Rifle) transition over to the Remington ACR, we implore you… View Article

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Knot of the Week: Clove Hitch

Posted on July 20, 2009 by The ITS Crew

Our Knot of the Week series continues this week with the Clove Hitch. The Clove Hitch is a fairly easy… View Article

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Fastest 100m Abseil/Rappel

Posted on July 19, 2009 by The ITS Crew

We stumbled on a YouTube video not too long ago by Guinness World Records showing the fastest 100m Abseil (or… View Article

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Shooting Accurately Under Stress

Posted on July 18, 2009 by The ITS Crew

While shooting accurately under stress is not a new concept, it’s one that’s very important to consider working into your… View Article

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Military Athlete and Mountain Athlete

Posted on July 17, 2009 by The ITS Crew

If you haven’t stumbled across Rob Shaul’s excellent fitness Web sites, Military Athlete and Mountain Athlete, we highly suggest you… View Article

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Armatura

Posted on July 16, 2009 by The ITS Crew

Tactical Assault Gear CEO Chris Osman’s Twitter account has been a buzz with updates on Armatura, a new training facility… View Article

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Land Navigation: Calculating your Pace Count

Posted on July 16, 2009 by The ITS Crew

In land navigation it’s important to crawl before you can walk, and determining your pace count is fundamental. Every bit… View Article

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550 Cord Bootlaces

Posted on July 14, 2009 by The ITS Crew

Tired of breaking bootlaces?  Replacing bootlaces with 550 cord is something many military personnel are taught as a remedy for… View Article

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HALO Chest Seal

Posted on July 13, 2009 by The ITS Crew

At a recent Live Tissue class we attended we were introduced to a new chest seal called the HALO. The… View Article

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Knot of the Week: Sheepshank

Posted on July 13, 2009 by The ITS Crew

Our Knot of the Week series continues this week with a new twist. We’ve decided to shoot video to accompany… View Article

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