Reader Appreciation Contest #3 Winner!

Posted on September 20, 2009 by The ITS Crew

M855 Design ShirtWe’d like to announce the winner of our third  Reader Appreciation Contest.

ITS Tactical reader “darukus60” (#27 out of 45 entries) is the big winner of an M855 Design Ammo Can T-Shirt!

As with all our contests, we used  Random.org to choose the winner to avoid any kind of trickery.

For the details on how you can enter to win, visit our  contest rules page, and stay tuned for our next  Reader Appreciation Contest.

Thank you to everyone who entered, and we appreciate all of your support!

darukus60, if you haven’t received our email yet, please contact us to claim your prize.

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Avast, Me Hearties!

Posted on September 19, 2009 by The ITS Crew

pirate flagAhoy, welcome friends, today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day, and we’d like t’ get some real honest t’ goodness pirate talk goin’!

So head on o’er t’ Talklikeapirate.com t’ get yourself some ideas, and comment away, gar!  

Cap’n ITS says Pirate talk only today!

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National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Posted on September 18, 2009 by The ITS Crew

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A Pentagon ceremony for National POW/MIA Recognition Day will be held today, Sept.19, 2008.

The President will also issue a proclamation commemorating the observances and reminding the nation of those Americans who have sacrificed so much for their country.

Observances of National POW/MIA Recognition Day are held across the country on military installations, ships at sea, state capitols, schools and veterans’ facilities. Continue reading →

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Natick Officially Releases Camo Study Images

Posted on September 18, 2009 by The ITS Crew

Soldier Systems has just gone live with the post we’ve all been waiting for on this camouflage conundrum.

overall_performanceThe Natick camo study (2007-2009) results have finally been *officially* released to the press, and are interesting to say the least.

Update: Here’s a link to the entire Natick Photosimulation Camouflage Detection Test

Natick testers have released a chart showing how the patterns rank by environment. Continue reading →

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ITS Tactical Schwag Now Available!

Posted on September 16, 2009 by The ITS Crew

ITS SchwagWe’re very excited today to offer the brand new Multicam edition of our ITS Morale Patches!

In addition to the Multicam patches, we’ve also received more of the Tan/Grey patches, Black/White/Grey patches, and now STICKERS!

The patches and stickers measure 3.5″ x 2.5″, with the patches featuring a velcro backing (which can be removed if you want to sew them on). Continue reading →

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The Universal Camouflage Conundrum

Posted on September 15, 2009 by The ITS Crew

092109_swatch_UCP_Delta_800.JPGOur friends at Custom Gear Report have a great post today summing up the blogosphere news on the new Army pattern UCP Delta.

UCP Delta is the current Universal Camouflage Pattern (ACU) enhanced with a new color, “coyote brown,” blended into it.

The internet’s been a buzz since yesterday when the world got it’s first glimpse of the pattern, and heard about an Army test pitting “Delta” against Crye Multicam. Continue reading →

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Reader Appreciation Contest: Giveaway #3!

Posted on September 15, 2009 by The ITS Crew

M855 Design ShirtWe’re especially excited about our third Reader Appreciation Contest giveaway, because it answers so many of the questions we’ve been getting for the past couple of weeks.

Everyone has been asking where the M855 ammo can t-shirt in our videos is from, and now we’d like to formally introduce M855 Design. Continue reading →

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How to Tie Knots Like a Navy SEAL: Part 4

Posted on September 14, 2009 by The ITS Crew
Photo U.S. Navy (Released)

Photo U.S. Navy (Released)

This week’s “Knot of the Week” continues with the fourth of five knots taught to Navy SEAL candidates at  BUD/s for their Underwater Knot Tying Test.

The Clove Hitch is an especially important knot taught at BUD/s, which also has it’s purpose rooted in demolition.

A Clove Hitch is the preferred knot to fasten det cord (detonation cord) to underwater obstacles, linking them together in a chain for demolition. Continue reading →

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Evacuation Strategies and Emergency Kits for Staying Alive

Posted on September 13, 2009 by The ITS Crew

Surv-A-Disaster-600pixThe book Surviving A Disaster by Tony Nester has been on our recommended reading list for quite some time.

What this book has to separate it from all the other survival books out there, is how to develop a mindset of self-reliance.

Self-reliance is a guiding principle we took to heart when developing ITS Tactical. We strongly believe that without the proper mindset, all we attempt to teach here is potentially wasted.

Through preparation, learning and applying these skills with reinforcement, the proper mindset will be attained. This is what Nester drives home in Surviving A Disaster. Continue reading →

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