Following is an article by Russ Adler that appeared in the March 2016 issue of Currents magazine. The whole issue can be found online HERE.
The Spring 2016 Issue of Survivor's Edge is on the stands with two more articles by Russ Adler1/27/2016  The two titles revolve around being displaced from your home during a catastrophic event and constructing a reunification plan for being separated from your loved ones during an emergency.
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Following, are the companies and equipment that will be demonstrated at this event. Anyone wishing to be part of this event or would like to set up an appointment during the week of 18-22 January at our private accommodations in the Las Vegas area should contact AAI by clicking HERE.  Blackwing Holdings is a private investment firm with controlling interest in the following defense related technology and manufacturing companies: IEC Infrared Systems LLC (IEC) IEC Infrared Systems (IEC) is a multi-disciplinary engineering, design, and manufacturing company that specializes in infrared cameras, thermal imaging systems, non-imaging sensors and supporting subsystems.Precision Remotes LLC (PRL) designs and manufactures a full suite of remotely operated weapon systems (ROWS) and surveillance platforms.  The T360 M240 is fully stabilized and uses the latest PRL Target Tracking technology. The TRAP® T360 M240 is the new standard for ultra lightweight, precision aim, remotely operated weapon systems for manned or unmanned ground, marine, or aerial vehicle.  National Police Ammunition (NPA) is a ATF licensed manufacturer specializing in frangible and lead-free (green) ammunition. NPA ammunition is locally manufactured with domestic "Made in the USA" components which are customized to address the unique requirements of law enforcement agencies, government entities and commercial (indoor and outdoor) . Z-CLEAN The world’s first 100% Zinc Projectile. This leadfree projectile safeguards both the health of shooters and the environment by reducing exposure to harmful substances found in traditional FMJ and lead projectiles without sacrificing the ballistics or accuracy of traditional FMJ ammunition.  S.D.R (Simulated Duty Round) 100% copper frangible cartridge that blurs the boundaries of training and duty-carry ammunition. All of its components have been specially manufactured to address unique training needs to Law Enforcement Agencies and has been rigorously tested to ensure there is no decrease in accuracy while training.
 GENERAL EQUIPMENT LIST ~Head Gear ~Inclement Weather Gear (Poncho, Rain Suit, Shemagh, etc.) ~Gear / Equipment Container (Backpack, Range Bag, Ammo Can(s), etc.) ~Compass / GPS (both) ~Cooking / eating apparatus / utensils ~Fire-starter ~Shelter (Improvised or other) ~Notepad (weather proof preferred) * Any other duty related or relevant equipment to the scheduled course  WEAPON SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT ~Eye Protection ~Ear Protection ~Primary Side Hip holster for Pistols and Revolvers (No cross draw or shoulder holsters) ~Sling For Long guns (Carbine / Rifle and Shotguns) ~Minimum of 2 extra magazines (for magazine fed pistols and carbines ... 4 to 6 is better) ~Minimum of 4 speeloaders for revolvers (6 to 10 is better) ~Durable pouches / carriers for accessories (Belt mounted, chest rig, etc.)  AMMUNITION REQUIREMENTS
~Pistol and Carbine = 500 rds per day ~Shotgun = 300 rounds (250rds Birdshot, 15 rds buckshot 15 slugs, 20 specialty) ~Scoped / Precision Rifle = 300 rds per day (match grade) * For custom courses that include multiple weapon systems / platforms, Ammunition should be distributed in a 60 / 40 % ratio between what you would consider a primary vs. a secondary weapon and add another 150 rounds to the above suggestions (it's better to have and not need than to need and not have!)  Survivor’s Edge Winter 2016 Issue
Following are the titles by Russ and you can See more at: http://www.realworldsurvivor.com/2015/09/10/survivors-edge-winter-2016-issue/#sthash.Bt3BIr6e.dpuf Displaced by Disaster By Russ Adler Prep your family for a safe escape from any emergency! Emergency Power By Russ Adler Bridging the gap from catastrophe to recovery with alternative energy! Get Out Alive By Russ Adler Escape sinkholes, rollovers and other off-road emergencies! Check this one out online HERE!   Story and photos by Senior Airman Thomas Kielbasa Florida National Guard Public Affairs GRAHAM, Fla. – A Hollywood stuntman doesn’t have anything on Sgt. Adam Anderson. The Florida National Guard sergeant was among six Soldiers who took part in a week of specialized anti-terrorism training in late April, which included learning high-speed driving tactics similar to those seen in action movies. At a secluded shooting club in west Florida on April 29, Anderson plowed a beat-up 1979 Chevy Suburban into a parked car at a makeshift roadblock, fired a 9-mm pistol at targets from a moving truck, and practiced 180-degree turns that would have made James Bond proud.  “I loved crashing the vehicle,” Anderson said after the ramming exercise where he successfully broke through the roadblock by smashing into the rear end of a diminutive Ford Escort LX. The rear quarter panel of the car had crumpled and sent a hubcap spinning off into the grass; Anderson and the hurtling Suburban skidded to a stop a less than a hundred feet away. “That is the first serious car wreck I’ve ever been in,” Anderson, a member the Florida National Guard’s Force Protection assigned to Battery A, 1st Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, explained later. “It really takes the fear out of getting in a collision like that.” The Soldiers involved in the week-long class – held at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center and the Bradford Sportsmen’s Club in Graham – were all force protection personnel assigned with providing security for National Guard facilities and personnel in Florida. Since 2001, the Force Protection Soldiers have become familiar sights at armories and National Guard events across the state.  This training – although non-traditional – was aimed at improving their skills in the event of a terrorist attack against Florida’s citizen-Soldiers and Airmen.
In another exercise, the Soldiers sat in the front seat of a car and fired pistols through the windshield at targets beyond the hood. After a few quick shots and a spray of glass, they exited the car and quickly ran behind the car – firing all the while. “Every day we’re driving out on the road,” Anderson said, “…and you never know when something may happen.” Course instructor Russ Adler explained the training was a necessary part of being a Soldier in the post-Sept. 11, 2001 environment. “It increases their confidence, their skills and their personal abilities to deter any kind of potential terrorist threats,” Adler, whose Lake City, Fla.-based Adler and Associates provided the training. He noted that some of the advanced driving skills his firm teaches “are pretty much only found in racecar drivers. We take a combination of law enforcement pursuit driving skills and road course race driving and put it into a concise package to teach them the most advanced tactics and techniques.” In a shiny 2005 Pontiac Grand Am, Adler ran the National Guard contingent through a number of driving maneuvers like “bootleg turns,” “J-turns,” and high-speed reverse driving. “We teach them to think outside the box,” he said. “Just because they are on a road doesn’t mean they have to stay on the road. They can take walkways or any means to escape a potential terrorist threat, attack or kidnapping.” He demonstrated a scenario where a Soldier driving a general officer pulls up to a terrorist roadblock and needs to make a fast getaway: shift to reverse, speed backwards, spin the steering wheel to the left, and halfway through the turn shift quickly into drive, spin back the wheel and accelerate. It’s a flawless 180-degree turn that could save lives in the right situation. “They are taught to use their vehicle not only as a weapon, but as a means to escape (a threat) as well,” he added. |
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