Sunday, September 19, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Cool Stuff: Some New Affiliates For Feral Jundi
I am excited about these new additions to FJ and I hope these widgets can be of use to the readership. I have signed up with a couple of affiliate programs out there that I think would be appropriate for the blog and please feel free to check them out at your leisure.
The way they work is that FJ gets a small percentage of the sales of equipment and such, every time someone goes to these online stores from this site and buys something. So if you are going overseas, and need to buy some kit, these are some options for you to check out in your research. For example, US Cavalry has an excellent price on my favorite pair of Woolrich Elite LWO pants that I wear, and I plan on purchasing through their site to get some more. Not to mention the fact that I can access their coupon codes (5% Off Any Order of $49 or More w/ Code PJUSC5 at Checkout!) and (Receive 10% Off Any Order of $99 or More at U.S. Cavalry w/ Code PJUSC10 at Checkout!) and throw it out there for you guys to use. Also check out the cool FBI most wanted widget I put on the side.
I will be adding some more widgets in the near future, and we will see how they do. On that note, I will probably be removing some stuff as well, just to clean up the place a little. Kaizen all the way. –Matt
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Cool Stuff: Shot Show 2010
One of these years, you will see Feral Jundi at a booth at Shot Show. These things are so much fun, and filled with tons of networking possibilities and all sorts of new weapons, weapons parts and gear. There are a few blogs out there that track shot show, but probably the best is Soldier Systems. If any readers have gone to this year’s SS, let us know what grabbed your attention there. –Matt
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Shot Show 2010 Blog here.
Shot Show Home page here.
Shot Show Facebook here.
Soldier Systems blog here.
Shot Show 2010 on Youtube here.
ITS Tactical blog here.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Military News: British Troops To Get First New Camouflage In 40 Years
Congrats to the British for picking an outstanding camouflage. Kudos to Crye Precision for making such an excellent camouflage too. I am not sure what the reaction is of the troops, but I am sure they will welcome the new threads. I know multicam has been getting a lot of positive reviews from some of the special forces crews and such operating in Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Army is still using a uniform that stands out like a sore thumb. What is that stuff called, UCP? I think they will be getting a change of uniform soon from what I hear…..I hope. –Matt
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The new stuff is on the left.
British troops to get first new camouflage in 40 years
12/20/2009
London, England (CNN) — British troops will get new camouflage uniforms for the first time in more than 40 years, based on computer modeling of Afghanistan’s terrain, the Ministry of Defence announced Sunday.
The “multi-terrain pattern,” as the military has dubbed the new design, is the first new pattern from the Ministry of Defence since 1968, it said.
It is specifically designed with Afghanistan’s Helmand province in mind, the ministry said in a statement. The British military have suffered heavy losses in the southern province this year. More than 100 British troops have died in Afghanistan in 2009, making it the deadliest for UK troops in many years.
The new design was put together in six months, funded as an “urgent operational requirement” project worth £250,000 ($400,000).
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Job Tips: Pack a Voltage Tick Tester For Deployments
This is one that I recommend for guys working all over the world, both in security and disaster response. A quick way to know if your shower or bathroom is hot, is to test it with a voltage tick tester. Shoddy electrical work is not just a problem in Iraq or Afghanistan, this is a problem all over, and if you want to protect yourself, then having a way to test your bathroom safely is something to consider. Not to mention testing stuff in disaster zones to insure everything is safe.
The Greenlee was recommended to me by an electrician as one company that makes good testers, but there are others out there. The idea is you want something that is easy to use and doesn’t take up too much space. You could throw it in your hygiene kit and when ever you are using a shower and bathroom that you are new too, you could pull the tester out real quick and make sure you are not in a death trap.
Now if you do find out that your bathroom is hot, then definitely tell someone at the camp, and also send Ms Sparky a email about the thing. She is all over this stuff, and the basis for this post came from a discussion she had about an incident in Iraq with electrical work. There have been 18 electrical deaths so far, and Adam Hermanson of Triple Canopy was the last one. We can take matters into our own hands, and just use a twelve dollar device to protect ourselves and others when on contract. Something to think about for your deployment kit, and you too can be a ‘hero in waiting’ by preventing future electrical accidents with this simple device. –Matt
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The Greenlee GT-11 is a non-contact voltage detector that provides the electrician with AC voltage indicating capabilities up to 1000 volts. The GT-11 has the UL safety rating of category IV.
• Greenlee GT-11 Features:
• Bright LED and audible alarm if voltage is present
• On/Off switch for longer battery life
• Comfort grip
• Pen size fits into pocket or tool pouch
• Lifetime limited warranty
• Includes 2 AAA batteries
Price: $ 12.69
Buy it here.