Did you know you can configure a Vickers Sling to better fit your setup?
Colors. Hardware. Attachments.
Build a sling that works with your rifle, kit, and style.
We recently heard from a police officer who had to use his Micro Trauma Kit NOW! after responding to a stabbing. He was able to get to his medical quickly and help control the bleeding until EMS arrived.
Most of us carry a med kit hoping we’ll never need it. But we know some of you have had to put yours to work.
Have you ever had to use your BFG med kit in an emergency? What happened?
We’ll be reading.
A solid sling setup does more than carry a rifle.
The Army Sling Kit combines the Bravo Stock, Rail Mounted Push Button Socket, and VCAS™ to create a stable, adaptable system for the M4.
Interested in evaluating it for your unit? Contact [email protected].
What's the best Vickers Sling™?
The answer isn't the same for everyone. When it comes to padded or unpadded, it all depends on how you use your gear.
Padded offers added comfort during extended wear and with heavier setups.
Unpadded keeps things lightweight, streamlined, and highly adaptable.
Different strengths. Same proven Vickers design.
Which one are you running?
Carrying a med kit doesn't make you ready. Knowing what's inside and being able to use it under stress does.
John "Chappy" Chapman breaks down one of the biggest gaps in medical readiness and why familiarity with your gear matters just as much as the gear itself.
Read the full article here: soldiersystems.net/2026/09/2…
Force Recon Marines conducting VBSS training during Phoenix Express 2026.
Real training. Real users.
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Austin Ingram
Taped chemlights worked.
They were also bulky, prone to snagging, and easy to forget about until you needed them.
The real lesson behind MARCO® and MARCO HR isn't organization. It's reducing cognitive load when things get fast.
Don't trust your kit because it looks right. Trust it because you've tested it.
That's the standard we build to.
A sling is one of the most overlooked components of the Soldier-weapon system.
When properly integrated, it can support marksmanship, weapon retention, casualty response, and hands-free task execution without sacrificing access to the weapon.
Interested in seeing it firsthand?
We provide no-cost, no-obligation, on-site demonstrations, and New Equipment Training. Your Soldiers run the equipment, your leaders evaluate the capability, and your unit decides based on what it sees
Schedule a no-cost unit demo : [email protected].
You've spent years dialing in your setup. Why start over just to add a new pouch?
That's why MOLLE/PALS compatibility still matters.
Upgrade what you need. Keep what works.
The modern warfighter is carrying more gear, more technology, and more responsibility than ever before.
At the 2026 Maneuver Warfighter Conference, Blue Force Gear® will be showcasing solutions designed to reduce that burden while improving operational capability.
📍 Fort Benning, GA
📅 September 15-17, 2026
🎯 Booth #47
Featured solutions include:
✅ Integrated Stealth Harness (ISH™)
A patented system that combines a combat gun belt, rotary-wing restraint capability, and certified Type C sit harness into a single lightweight platform, eliminating redundant equipment and reducing overall load.
✅ DRYOUT®
Patented active moisture-removal technology that helps protect mission-critical equipment, including optics, communications devices, batteries, cameras, and night vision systems from humidity, condensation, and environmental exposure.
The Maneuver Warfighter Conference brings together Army leaders, program managers, capability developers, acquisition professionals, and industry partners focused on improving readiness and operational effectiveness. We're looking forward to the conversations and collaboration ahead.
Stop by Booth #47 to see what's next in lightweight load carriage and equipment protection.
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Standing still tells you how your kit looks. Movement tells you if it works.
A simple sprint in active shooter response training often reveals what standing still never will — unsecured gear, inaccessible medical kit, overloaded setups.
Don't trust your kit because it looks right. Trust it because you tested it.
Full breakdown from Kyle Sproles ↓
soldiersystems.net/2026/08/3…
Good gear comes from good ideas. Great gear comes from experience.
Hear Ishmael Antonio talk about the lessons, challenges, and real-world needs that helped shape the ISH™.
Full interview on YouTube
youtube.com/watch?v=R80Mla5y…
What piece of gear in your kit does the most work?
For us, it's the ISH™. A combat gun belt, rotary-wing restraint system, and UIAA 105 Type C certified sit harness all in one platform.
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Thanks @BlueForceGear love the sling🔥Lowers have arrived today🤌#Geissele lower about to make er shine even more💯
What's more valuable on a call: another piece of technology or a simple system everyone understands?
This article makes the case for a two-color chem light standard to improve coordination, mark search progress, and guide responders when radios aren't enough.
soldiersystems.net/2026/08/1…
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