Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Finalists Chosen for 2018 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award
Thirty employers around the country have been selected as finalists for the 2018 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, officials of the Defense Department program announced.
General Highlights Airpower in Fight Against ISIS
Coalition airpower support of Iraqi forces has been successful in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and it is the coalition’s job to enhance capabilities within the Iraqi aviation enterprise, an Operation Inherent Resolve official said.
Mattis: Budget Predictability Shows Alignment of Congress, Executive Branch
The Defense Department’s best budget predictability in more than a decade shows Congress and the executive branch are aligned in terms of the threats to the nation and current and future military readiness, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.
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An Air Force pararescueman conducts a high-altitude, high-opening free fall jump working during training at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 4, 2018. The airman is assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. Air Force courtesy photo 
Queensland Police Bring Down a Drone Using DroneGun at a Commonwealth Games Venue
In February 2018, DroneShield was proud to announce that the Queensland Police Service would be utilising multiple units of DroneShield’s DroneGun for aerial protection of the XXI Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. The Australian media is now reporting that a DroneGun has been deployed in a live incident near a Commonwealth Games venue in Brisbane. The […] 
2017 Nuclear Deterrence Operations, Nuclear & Missile Operations awards winners announced
Air Force officials recently named the winners of the 2017 Nuclear Deterrence Operations Award and the Nuclear & Missile Operations Award.
Alaska Trooper Seriously Injured, 1 Man Dead After Altercation
A man is dead and an Alaska State Trooper sustained serious injuries after an officer-involved shooting Saturday evening. Troopers say 42-year-old Nikolai Yakunin was shot after he assaulted an officer, but it's unclear how the altercation happened and if Yakunin was armed, reports Alaska Public Media.
Troopers in Anchor Point received a report that 42-year-old Nikolai Yakunin was in contact with a female who he was prohibited from speaking to under his probation conditions.
Troopers received the report at 2:17 p.m. Saturday afternoon and responded to Yakunin's residence off Nikolaevsk Road on the south side of the small village of 350 people about five hours later at 7:07 p.m.
According to a trooper dispatch, the responding trooper was incapacitated after Yakunin attacked him and additional troopers were dispatched for backup. Troopers say Yakunin continued his "assaultive behavior, and he was shot to prevent further assaults on any Trooper or bystander."
According to court records, Yakunin has been indicted on several assault charges dating back to late 2013, including a charge for threatening to hit troopers with a metal pipe in May of last year.
A release said the trooper was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Troopers spokesperson Tim DeSpain said the trooper was still hospitalized late Monday afternoon.
The trooper who fatally shot Yakunin has not been identified. Troopers say the investigation is ongoing.
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Check Out Wild Things’Â White Out Overwhite Kit At The ADS Fort Bragg Warfighter Expo
Wild Things will be featuring their White Out Overwhite Kit in MultiCam Alpine at tomorrow’s Ft Bragg Warfighter Expo at the Iron Mike Center. Consisting of Jacket with helmet compatible Hood, Pants and Pack Cover, the White Out Overwhite is made from a functional and durable 70-denier nylon fabric that is abrasion resistant and blocks […] 
When seconds count …
The G-Shock Mudmaster GG1000-IA5 timepiece provides officers in today’s demanding enforcement world with a timepiece they can count on by answering four key questions officers have regarding their gear.
- Is it necessary?
- Does it work?
- Does it have the features officers need?
- And, can withstand the rigors of law enforcement?
With the latest addition to Casio’s MudMaster series, the answer to these questions is a resounding: Yes!
Is it necessary?
Timekeeping is a critical aspect of the job. Officers can count on the GG1000-1A5 to note everything from the time of a traffic stop to time it took to complete a required training task.
Does it work?
The G-Shock GG1000-1A5 timepiece features a mud-resistant and 200M water-resistant construction to keep it ticking even when the call of duty exposes officers to rain, snow, heat, dirt and sludge. The multiple gaskets on the timepiece’s pipes guide its buttons and shafts, keeping the elements out and the timepiece’s functioning in.
Does it have the features officers need?
The G-Shock GG1000-1A5 timepiece is designed with the law enforcement officer in mind. It has a digital compass, five daily alarms, a stopwatch, a thermometer and 31 time zones. It even has oversized, non-slip buttons with a checkered finish for non-slip operation. Casio makes seeing the G-Shock GG1000-1A5 timepiece easy with a large face that is illuminated by a Super Illuminator for optimum brightness, an auto-LED light and large Arabian numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock. The G-Shock GG1000-1A5 also looks as good as it functions with a sleek tactical look that includes a band mimicking the texture of a cloth band and commanding hour and minute hands shaped with points resembling warning markers.
Can it withstand the rigors of law enforcement?
Casio realizes that when duty gets tough, officers expect their timepiece to get tougher. The G-Shock GG1000-1A5 timepiece meets these demands with a hollow-structured case, all-directional coating and cushioning material to provide shock resistance. Whether firing weapons at the range, crawling through the gravel in a shoot house or using a ram to gain entry during a SWAT call, this watch holds up.
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Dunphy: Stephon Clark Shooting was Justified
Stephon Clark, 22, was shot to death by two police officers in circumstances that were in every way tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving. On the night of March 18, two officers from the Sacramento Police Department responded to a radio call regarding a man who was seen breaking car windows in the city’s Meadowview neighborhood. The officers were on foot and checking the area when deputies overhead in a Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department helicopter directed them to a possible suspect, later identified as Clark.
Clark was seen running through a backyard and jumping over a fence, then looking into a car parked in the driveway of what was later revealed to be his grandmother’s house, where Clark himself lived. The events that followed were captured on the two officers’ body-worn cameras and by the infrared camera in the helicopter. The Washington Post edited the videos and the accompanying audio, putting them together in a concise presentation that can be seen here.
As shown in the videos, an officer approaches Clark and at gunpoint orders him to “show me your hands.” Clark flees, running toward the backyard. The officer follows, soon joined by the second officer. Clark is ordered to stop, but instead he runs around the corner of the house and out of the officers’ view. The officers round the corner, then quickly retreat as one of them shouts, “Show me your hands! Gun!”
Both officers peek around the corner, at which time one of them shouts, “Show me your hands!” followed immediately by “Gun, gun, gun!” Both officers open fire, killing Clark.
It was later found that Clark, who was black, was carrying a cellphone, not a gun. His death has sparked protests in Sacramento.
Clark’s death falls into the category of shootings known unofficially among prosecutors as “awful but lawful.” It is true that he did not have a gun, but it is also true that the officers believed he did at the time they fired.
Read More at PJ Media.
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California Justice Department to Oversee Investigation of Sacramento Police Shooting
California's Department of Justice will oversee a Sacramento police investigation into the shooting death of Stephon Clark, a suspect who reportedly led two officers on a foot pursuit, refused police commands to show his hands, and was shot and killed because officers thought he had a gun. A cellphone was found at the scene after the shooting and it apparently was mistaken for a gun by the officers.
Speaking at a news conference, state Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra and Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn announced the agreement Tuesday.
"I have complete confidence in my detectives, but due to the nature of this investigation, the extremely high emotion, anger and hurt in our city, I felt it was in the best interest of our entire community, including the members of our Police Department," Hahn said. "Our city is at a critical point right now, and I believe this will help build faith and confidence."
The agreement calls for the state Justice Department to play two roles: to provide independent oversight into the investigation into the shooting of Stephon Clark and to review Sacramento's police training and policies on the use of force.
Clark's killing has sparked days of protests in Sacramento, the Los Angeles Times reports. Activists and Clark's family are calling for criminal charges against the involved officers.
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Video: Baton Rouge Officers Cleared by AG in Shooting of Alton Sterling
VIDEO: Baton Rouge Officers Cleared by AG in Shooting of Alton Sterling
The Louisiana Attorney General’s office will not file charges against the two Baton Rouge Police officers who fatally shot Alton Sterling.
Attorney General Jeff Landry made the announcement Tuesday morning after meeting with Sterling’s family.
The decision comes nearly a year after federal authorities closed their investigation into the shooting, which was captured on cellphone, surveillance and body cam video, and announced they would not prosecute officers Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II, the officers involved.
Sterling was fatally shot outside of the Triple S Food Mart during a struggle with the officers, which touched off weeks of protests and riots in the city.
“Both officers reported that when they were on the ground, they saw Sterling’s right hand in his pocket, with his hand on a gun,” the Justice Department reported in announcing it would not prosecute them. “Officer Salamoni reported that he saw the gun coming out and attempted to grab it, but Sterling jerked away and attempted to grab the gun again. Officer Salamoni then saw “silver” and knew that he had seen a gun, so he began firing.”
Sterling’s family and activists urged Landry to pick up the case and file state charges against the officers since federal authorities declined to prosecute them, WUSA TV reports.
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Baton Rouge Mayor, Police Chief Announce Internal Investigation of Sterling Shooting
Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and Police Chief Murphy Paul held a joint news conference Tuesday to explain to the public the next steps in the investigation of the Alton Sterling shooting following the state attorney general's announcement that his office will not charge the officers.
Broome began by expressing condolences to the Sterling family. She said it was "unfortunately lengthy, bureaucratic process" leading up to Louisiana Attorney Jeff Landry's decision to not charge the two police officers involved in the shooting. She added Landry’s decision is "not the last word" in the case.
Broome promised citizens they will act swiftly as the Baton Rouge Police Department begins its internal investigation into the case, WAFB TV reports.
"The people of this parish have been civil in their reaction to a long and frustrating process from federal and state authorities and now of course citizens of this parish have every right to peacefully and publicly protest," she said. "Calmly and legally exercising first amendment rights is always acceptable in this parish but acts of violence and lawlessness are not."
"It is the Baton Rouge Police Department’s turn to review this case," Paul said. "Our examination will determine if any policies or procedures were violated during the incident. It is our goal to have a disciplinary hearing completed by this Friday."
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Bill to Require Background Checks for Ammo Purchases Introduced in Congress
On Monday, Connecticut U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) announced that they introduced the Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018. The proposed bill would require instant background checks for the sale of gun ammunition.
Right now under federal law, felons, domestic abusers or people who are deemed mentally dangerous are banned from buying a gun or ammunition. However, because federal law does not require a background check to buy ammunition, those people may slip through the cracks when they try to buy it. Blumenthal said this would fix that loop-hole.
“Ammunition checks serve all the same reasons as checks for purchases as guns. People who are dangerous to themselves or others, people who are in crisis, people who are convicted law breakers should undergo background checks,” Blumenthal said.
If the bill passes, the law would use the FBI’s Instant Background Check System, which is the same one used for firearms purchases, Fox 61 reports.
California will require background checks for ammunition buyers beginning July 1. New York also will soon require background checks for ammunition sales. Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts and New Jersey require background checks to obtain licenses to buy or possess ammunition.
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New Washington Law Gives First Responders PTSD Benefits
Under a new Washington state law signed by Governor Jay Inslee Friday, the Department of Labor and Industries can now pay worker’s compensation claims for first responders who suffer PTSD from their work experiences.
In the past, those claims were denied unless the illness could be attributed to a single incident, said Michael White, legislative liaison for the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters.
“I think this allows for firefighters and cops to be fixed when our job breaks us,” White told KING 5.
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FLIR ONE Gen 3 Apps: Thermal Scavenger Hunt
Create and manage fun and educational scavenger hunts using thermal imaging to let players view their environment in a whole new way.
Mattis: Budget Predictability Shows Alignment of Congress, Executive Branch
The Defense Department’s best budget predictability in more than a decade shows Congress and the executive branch are aligned in terms of the threats to the nation and current and future military readiness, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.
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An Air Force pararescueman conducts a high-altitude, high-opening free fall jump working during training at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 4, 2018. The airman is assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. Air Force courtesy photo 
2017 Nuclear Deterrence Operations, Nuclear & Missile Operations awards winners announced
Air Force officials recently named the winners of the 2017 Nuclear Deterrence Operations Award and the Nuclear & Missile Operations Award.
U.S., Japanese Sailors Complete Bilateral Exercise
The Carl Vinson Strike Group has completed a bilateral exercise in the Western Pacific with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Veterans Build Resilience Through Equine-Assisted Therapy
The Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., provides equine therapy services to veterans and their families to help them cope with their post-military lives..
Crye Precision Adds Maritime Series Carrier And Pouches To Website
Crye Precision just updated their website with the Maritime Series which consists of the Maritime JPC 2.0 (Swimmer Cut), Pouches and accessories. The biggest difference is that the items feature mesh construction for drainage in a maritime environment. It’s also important to note that the Maritime Series is made-to-order and not part of their standard […] 
2018 USASOC Sniper Comp – MODTAC Antenna Keeper
Developed by two Special Forces NCOs, the Antenna Keeper is sheer genius. VHF antennas are intended to be used when fully extended. Unfortunately, they get in the way and are telltale signs of the user’s location. Consequently, many tie their antennas down with rubber bands, Velcro or other means. Sure, this gets the antenna under […] 
Ballard Subsidiary Protonex Receives $1.9M Follow-On U.S. Army Power Manager Order
VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA and SOUTHBOROUGH, MA, USA – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced that the Company’s subsidiary, Protonex, has received a $1.9 million follow-on purchase order for the supply of SPM-622 Squad Power Manager Kits to support U.S. Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFAB). Capt. Christopher Hawkins, of the 1st Security […] 
Meet The #FranklinFamily - 2018 Opening Day Teaser
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U.S., Japanese Sailors Complete Bilateral Exercise
The Carl Vinson Strike Group has completed a bilateral exercise in the Western Pacific with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Veterans Build Resilience Through Equine-Assisted Therapy
The Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., provides equine therapy services to veterans and their families to help them cope with their post-military lives..
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An Air Force pararescueman conducts a high-altitude, high-opening free fall jump working during training at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 4, 2018. The airman is assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. Air Force courtesy photo 
Face of Defense: ‘Green to Gold’ Soldier Excited About New Challenges
Army Spc. Mcneil Edmonds may seem like any other soldier in today’s Army, but he’s on a path toward becoming a commissioned officer. The Army’s Green to Gold program provides selected soldiers the opportunity to complete their baccalaureate degree requirements and obtain a commission through participation in the ROTC scholarship program.
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Face of Defense: ‘Green to Gold’ Soldier Excited About New Challenges
Army Spc. Mcneil Edmonds may seem like any other soldier in today’s Army, but he’s on a path towards becoming a commissioned officer. The Army’s Green to Gold program provides selected soldiers the opportunity to complete their baccalaureate degree requirements and obtain a commission through participation in the ROTC scholarship program.
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An Air Force pararescueman conducts a high-altitude, high-opening free fall jump working during training at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 4, 2018. The airman is assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. Air Force courtesy photo 
TYR Tactical Tuesday – ADS Warrior West
It’s just around the corner! TYR Tactical® is proud to announce its participation in ADS Warrior Expo – West. Stop by booth# 813 to check out the latest products from TYR Tactical®, Huronâ„¢ and Revere K9â„¢. For questions or to set-up a meeting, please email info@tyrtactical.com. ADS Warrior Expo – West San Diego Convention Center […] 
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