Thursday, March 29, 2018
DoD Restructures its Acquisition, Technology, Logistics Organization
Changes in the technology and business landscapes and worldwide threats are the driving forces behind the Defense Department realigning the way it does business to support the warfighter, DoD officials said.
Pentagon Spokesperson Addresses DoD Budget, Syria, Transgender Policy
The spending act President Donald J. Trump signed into law provides money to modernize the force and improve military readiness and lethality, and it's up to everyone in the Defense Department to ensure it is used wisely, the chief Pentagon spokesperson said.
Cloud Companion
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 
Soldier-Geologist Maintains Helicopters in Iraq
Army Spc Kathleen Scanlon, an aircraft power plant repairer with the Rhode Island Army National Guard works with her fellow soldiers to troubleshoot and correct maintenance issues for the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade’s Black Hawks and CH-47 Chinooks flying in support of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.
Defense Budget Provides Air Force With Needed People, Money, Time
The 2018 Defense Department budget will go a long way toward addressing the urgent needs of the Air Force as it works to maintain readiness, the service’s chief of staff told the Defense Writers’ Group.
Polymule Take 2
All-terrain carts remain a great way to move heavy and bulky loads in austere environments. The team behind the Polymule crowdfunding project has improved the product and reintroduced it on Indiegogo. Polymule offers 20 inches of ground clearance, 400 lbs of payload capacity but the biggest improvement to the design is the introduction of uphill […] 
U.S. Brigade Arrives in Afghanistan to Advise, Strengthen Afghan Forces
A new Army formation deployed to Afghanistan is dedicated to focusing the power of the Afghan military and government on taking the fight to the Taliban to convince the group to reconcile.
Sessions Moves to Criminalize Possession of Bump Stocks
Firearm bump stocks would have to be surrendered, destroyed or made inoperable under a ban proposed Friday by the Justice Department.
The devices, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire as fast as a machine gun, became the focus of concern following the discovery that Stephen Paddock attached them to 14 of the 22 rifles he used in the October 2017 shooting rampage in Las Vegas, killing 58 people and injuring more than 700.
"After the senseless shooting in Las Vegas, this proposed rule is a critical step in our effort to reduce the threat of gun violence that is in keeping with the Constitution and the laws passed by Congress," said Attorney General Jeff Sessions in announcing the proposed rule.
President Donald Trump listed the bump stock ban as one of the measures he would support after February's school shooting in Parkland, Florida, reports NBC News.
The proposed rule will be published in the Federal Register, providing for 90 days of public comment. The government can then make the rule final.
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Arizona Department Equips 8 Motorcycles With AR-15s
VIDEO: Arizona Department Equips 8 Motorcycles With AR-15s
Tempe, AZ, police say eight of the department's motorcycles have been equipped with AR-15 carbines to provide officers with more firepower should they need it, reports the Associated Press.
Police Sgt. Ronald Elcock says motorcycle officers can respond quickly to calls and are often the first officers to arrive at a crime scene. He says the assault weapons provide added security to ensure the officers are not outgunned by suspects.
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U.S., Indonesian Air Forces Conclude Exercise Cope West 2018
Exercise Cope West 2018, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral tactical fighter aircraft exercise involving the U.S. and Indonesian air forces, concluded with a closing ceremony at the Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Indonesia.
Video: Fallen Denver Officer Remembered On Day of Her Murder
VIDEO: Fallen Denver Officer Remembered On Day of Her Murder
The Denver Police Museum is remembering the Denver Police Department's first female officer killed in the line of duty.
Officer Kathleen Garcia was shot and killed 37 years ago Wednesday. The 24-year-old had been with the department just six weeks, reports CBS4.
Garcia was remembered at the spot she was murdered, at Galapago and Wesley in Southwest Denver.
"We're here to honor the memory of Kathleen Garcia, but also to ask the citizens of Denver maybe someone out there has some information, or knows something that might be helpful in solving this crime," Michael Hesse, President of the Denver Police Museum said.
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Video: Connecticut Trooper Killed in Crash with Tractor-Trailer
VIDEO: Connecticut Trooper Killed in Crash with Tractor-Trailer
A Connecticut state trooper was killed in a crash that involved a state police cruiser and a tractor-trailer on I-84 east in Tolland around 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
Trooper First Class Kevin Miller, of Troop C, was killed in the crash. He was on duty at the time, reports WFSB.
State police said he graduated from the Connecticut State Police Academy in 1999. He was previously assigned to Troop K and Troop E.
"We are grateful for his dedicated service to the Connecticut State Police and the residents of Connecticut, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time," State Police said in a press release.
There's no word on what caused the crash at this time.
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California Police Department Adopts a SIG Sauer Complete Systems Solution
SIG Sauer Inc. has announced that the El Monte (CA) Police Department has selected a full package of SIG Sauer products to create a solution for the department's mission. The package includes pistols, rifles, suppressors, and electro-optics.
Founded in 1912, the El Monte Police Department's 123 sworn officers serve an area 12 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Initiated through the department's SWAT division, SWAT Team Leader Sgt. Mark Snook began the acquisition process with handguns in both 9mm and 45 auto from various manufacturers as well as a rifle and suppressor package in 5.56 NATO. SIG Sauer submitted the latest version of the SIG MCX rifle equipped with an SRD556 suppressor.
"The overwhelming decision was the SIG 226 and 229 in 9mm and the 220 in 45 auto," said Sgt. Snook. "I, along with the rest of the SWAT team, pushed for the Legion models as they are the top of the line SIG models, and they already include all of the upgraded features we were looking for."
Upon seeing the SWAT acquisition, El Monte Police Chief David Reynoso determined the new firearms were the best option for their officers, and expanded the acquisition to supply the entire department with the new handguns.
The SWAT team also selected the SIG Sauer rifle and suppressor package for duty use. The rifles submitted for evaluation included SIG Sauer Electro-Optics ROMEO4T red dot sights and JULIET4 magnifiers. Although the department wasn't looking to acquire new optics, the officers involved in the evaluation process determined the electro-optics products were superior to their older red dot sights, and have begun the process to add them to the acquisition.
"We have a long history of providing the best quality firearms for law enforcement use; it's exciting to be able to create a solution tailored to meet the mission of any department," said Tom Jankiewicz, Executive Vice President, Law Enforcement Sales. "We are humbled that officers trust their lives to our products."
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Video: New Jersey Trooper Went from Homeless to Inspiring Others to Achieve Their Dreams
VIDEO: New Jersey Trooper Went from Homeless to Inspiring Others to Achieve Their Dreams
New Jersey State Police Sgt. Stacey Lloyd beat the odds of a tough life, and now she’s helping others in need. Her patrol vehicle was parked on Newark’s Martin Luther King Boulevard on Wednesday, where she grew up bouncing from apartment to apartment in a domestic violence household on welfare.
“My dad actually died in prison six-years-ago,” she told CBS2. “He started on heroin and was locked up on accessory to murder.”
Her mother worked hard to support Lloyd and her two sisters but fell in an abusive relationship and turned to alcohol.
“Coming from that background, feeling defenseless about what’s going on in the community and my household I had to come back and make a difference,” she said. “It’s one reason I chose this profession.”
She now recruits people to join the force. Her peers say her ability to tell her story shows people who think they can’t accomplish their dreams that they can.
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Video: Mural Honoring Ambushed Dallas Officers Removed for Code Violation
VIDEO: Mural Honoring Ambushed Dallas Officers Removed for Code Violation
It was painted to honor the five officers who died during the July 7, 2016 Dallas police ambush.
But a mural on Monday night was torn down after the City of Dallas filed a lawsuit against the property owner.
The painting in question was located in North Oak Cliff at the Last Call Lounge on Centre Street.
The mural listed the names of the five fallen officers.
The City of Dallas said the fence, not the mural, at Last Call Lounge violates code and can conceal illegal activity, CBS DFW reports.
The deconstructed mural now sits at the Dallas office of the National Latino Law Enforcement Organization which will find a new permanent spot on its grounds.
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Pro-Tecâ„¢ Cleaners: Black Streak Remover (Camping World Exclusive)
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Handgun Training: Training to Perform Under Stress
40-second tip: 3 ideas to introduce stress to your handgun training routine.
Handgun Training: Emergency Reloads
30-second tip on how to speed up and improve accuracy of your emergency reloads.
Airmar Transducer University Mike Smedley Striper Setup
Team Old School Captain Mike Smedley gives Airmar's own Craig Cushman a rundown of his current transducer setup. http://www.airmar.com/
Pentagon Spokesperson Addresses DoD Budget, Syria, Transgender Policy
A Pentagon spokesperson told reporters that the spending act President Donald J. Trump signed into law last week provides more than $700 billion to improve military readiness and lethality, and to modernize the force, and that it's up to everyone in the Defense Department to ensure that money is used wisely.
Soldier-Geologist Maintains Helicopters in Iraq
Army Spc Kathleen Scanlon, an aircraft power plant repairer with the Rhode Island Army National Guard works with her fellow soldiers to troubleshoot and correct maintenance issues for the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade’s Black Hawks and CH-47 Chinooks flying in support of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.
Defense Budget Provides Air Force With Needed People, Money, Time
The 2018 Defense Department budget will go a long way toward addressing the urgent needs of the Air Force as it works to maintain readiness, the service’s chief of staff told the Defense Writers’ Group.
U.S. Brigade Arrives in Afghanistan to Advise, Strengthen Afghan Forces
A new Army formation deployed to Afghanistan is dedicated to focusing the power of the Afghan military and government on taking the fight to the Taliban to convince the group to reconcile.
U.S., Indonesian Air Forces Conclude Exercise Cope West 2018
Exercise Cope West 2018, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral tactical fighter aircraft exercise involving the U.S. and Indonesian air forces, concluded with a closing ceremony at the Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Indonesia.
Cloud Companion
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 
Applied Ballistics Wins Military Contract to Advance Extreme Long-Range Sniper Capability
Applied Ballistics Wins Military R&D Contract Precision Shooting Tech Company Funded to Advance Extreme Long-Range Sniper Capability Cedar Springs, MI: Applied Ballistics LLC, a Michigan-based tech company focused on advancing the state of the art in long range rifle shooting, has been awarded a $1.3M contract by the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) to […] 
SEK Solutions, Karda Systems & MJL Enterprises LLC Pay $620,000 Settlement With DoJ Over Allegations Of Violation Of False Claims Act
Tidewater of Virginia-based businesses Karda Systems LLC, SEK Solutions, and MJL Enterprises LLC have settled with the Department of Justice over allegations of violations of the false claims act. The DoJ claims these companies, as well as ADS, Inc, misrepresented their status for set-aside business with the US government. Last Summer, ADS settled the same […] 
Face of Defense: Soldier Breaks Through ‘Glass Ceiling’
New Jersey Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kristina Sofchak, a Black Hawk helicopter maintenance test pilot, says that her mother would always challenge her to think outside the box when it came to her career plans. Sofchak was also inspired in the 1980s by women such as Lynn Rippelmeyer, who became the first woman to fly a Boeing 747.
Superion Acquires Public Safety Corporation
Superion, LLC, an industry leader in public sector solutions, today announced that it has acquired Public Safety Corporation.
Across hundreds of communities, high numbers of alarm-related calls are diverting limited resources away from true emergencies. For example, 15 percent of all calls for law enforcement services nationwide are alarm related. Of those, over 90 percent are false alarms. This puts an extreme burden on local law enforcement and fire agencies and endangers our communities. By adding false alarm management to its Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, Superion ensures public safety agencies can count on a broad, unified solution from a single trusted solution provider. False alarm management is no longer just an optional add-on solution for public safety agencies, but a critical and integral component of an effective CAD system.
With this acquisition, Superion delivers an integrated solution, which provides emergency responders with a complete view of alarms and premise information to support smart decisions and reduce response times by up to three minutes. As a result, public safety agencies decrease response to false alarms and increase time spent on crime reduction and other essential services, leading to safer communities. For example, Los Angeles saw a decline in false-alarm response by almost 60 percent – from 102,532 in 2003 to 41,848 in 2011. Similarly, Atlanta will recoup the equivalent of 8 to 12 full-time emergency responders by eliminating time wasted in responding to false alarms.
"For nearly two decades, Public Safety Corporation has delivered its proven CryWolf false alarm software solution to public agencies, commanding a 90 percent market share," said Superion CEO Simon Angove. "We are thrilled to welcome Public Safety Corporation to the Superion family. The integration of their solutions with the Superion software platform will enable smarter emergency response and improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of responders and the communities they serve."
Public Safety Corporation CEO Les Greenberg said, "Many local governments who use our solutions report that they have reduced emergency response to false alarms in half. This proven technology is already preventing tens of thousands of false alarms from consuming public resources across North America each year. When counted together, these valuable hours add up to time now better spent protecting and serving communities and conserving taxpayer dollars. It is exciting to be a part of Superion and bring this powerful technology to more local governments."
The acquisition also brings Medallion, a licensing and permitting solution, and Parking Citation and Payment Tracking, a citations solution, to Superion.
About Superion
Superion is a leading software and information technology solutions provider that meets the specialized requirements of city, municipal, and county governments, as well as public safety and justice agencies and nonprofit organizations. Drawing upon more than 35 years of experience, the knowledge and expertise of Superion employees help communities that rely on our software serve more than 175 million people each day. Superion is Powering the Public Experience. For more information, visit: www.superion.com.
About Public Safety Corporation
Public Safety Corporation is a technology and technology-enabled services company focused on state and local government public safety projects and programs. Hundreds of cities, counties, and other municipalities, ranging in population from 20,000 to nearly 4,000,000, across the United States and Canada use PSC technologies and services to manage and bill alarm system fees, collect false alarm fines, recover public safety costs, and permit or license various events, services, substances, and assets.
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Austin Chief Calls Bomber "Domestic Terrorist"
When he looks back at what the Austin bomber “did to our community, he was a domestic terrorist for what he did to us,” Interim Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said at a panel discussion Thursday that focused on how police, the media and the community responded to the Austin bombings.
“This is a distinction I wanted to make today,” Manley said. Knowing the case would be in the legal system at some point, he said, he was trying to be sensitive about the terminology he used during the investigation.
“I was so focused that we put a stop to it,” the chief said, but now he says he comfortable calling the bombings domestic terrorism “for what it did to our community.”
A recorded “confession” left by bomber Mark Conditt later revealed his motivations were neither racial or political, Manley said.
Still, the attacks prompted several community meetings in East Austin and criticism over why the bombings weren’t classified as terrorism, the Austin American-Statesman reports.
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Bryan Litz, Todd Hodnett and Nick Vitalbo at Shot Show 2018
Bryan, Todd and Nick speak about Kestrel and Applied Ballistics partnership and upcoming features.
Lowrance FishReveal at the Classic - Screenshot Contest
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