Father's Day Gifts for The Tactical Dad

Father's day never fails to sneak up on you at the very last minute and for some reason every year you are stumped on what to get the big guy. Well, if you have a tactical dad, Father's day can go awhole lot smoother.We have the perfect tactical gift guide for Dads.

1) The Tactical Grilling Apron ($45.00) - For the chef who just cant wait to have a beer at the dinner table

This bad boy features an adjustable neck strap, adjsustable waist strap, scrub and spray cleaning, and it is made right here in the USA. Oh and Dad has options, it comes in Universal Digital Camo, MultiCam, Coyote, Woodland Camo, Fire, and Law Enforcement versions.

2) Propper Sunhat/Boonie ($9.99) - For the Adventurous outdoorsman

This sunhat will keep any bald head protected under the sun. And if dad still has hair on his head this hat will still be beneficial because it features ventilation holes to keep the air way breezing through, keeping things nice and cool. It also features an adjustable chin strap just incase conditions get alittle out of hand out there in the wilderness.

3) Waterman's SPF 55 ($19.95) - For the extreme outdoorsman

When the same old stuff just isn’t enough. The WATERMANS'®SPF 55 lotion is built to handle it all. Long days in extreme conditions, over exposure, and whatever else comes your way. If you are looking for the ultimate in UV protection you have found it. Watermans cosmetic grade, non-slip, zero-migration, long lasting protectant will not run in your eyes or negatively affect your performance. The additional protection afforded by the SPF 55 will go the extra mile with you.

4) Desert Sand T-Shirt ($7.99) - For the Dad who hates to shop for clothes

    BDU Shorts ($22.99 - $29.99) - For the same guy ^

 

The desert sand T-Shirt features a taped neck and shoulders, cover-stitched sleeves and hem and a tagless label for superior comfort. While the Propper BDU shorts come with six pockets, four of which have button flaps. The 4" waistband is adjustable with four bar tacks. These shorts also feature fused pocket flaps, drain holes in the Bellows pockets and felled inseams, outseams and seat seams

5) Wiley X Sunglasses ($95.00) - For the fashionable yet ballistically prepared Dad

These bad boys mee US Military specification as combat protective eyewear, and surely that will impress Dad. The shatterproof lenses block 100% of UV rays and are certified to ANSI Z87.1-2003 high impace and optical performance standard.

Hopefully our tactical gift guide got the ideas flowing and now you will finally be prepared for Father's day when June 17 rolls around! (but you already knew it was June 17th...right?)

AIR FORCE SWITCHING TO NEW LIGHTER ABUs

A lighter, more breathable airman battle uniform is being put in motion. In November of 2011 the United States Air Force officially adopted the Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) which consists of an ABU pant and ABU Coat. The USAF made the switch in order to provide Airmen with a single uniform that could satisfy various climates and utility needs. However, due to an overwhelming amount of complaints about its weight, a new ABU fabric is being introduced. The complaints about the ABU started in the summer of 2007, just months after the Air Force adopted the uniform. About 10,000 uniforms went to airmen in Iraq and they sweltered. The material was just too heavy for the heat.

This newer, lighter ABU fabric will be a ripstop weave composed of a 50/50 nylon-cotton blend. Found in the ABU and other military uniforms, Near Infrared Compliant (NIR) technology allows soldiers to appear at the same radiation level as the surrounding terrain, which makes it much harder for enemy forces to detect them. The NIR technology also makes the uniforms less visible in low-light environments by reducing the reflection of light.

The 50/50 nylon-cotton ripstop is much more breathable than the original ABU fabric, a 50/50 nylon-cotton twill weave that has been found especially ineffective in war environments such as Iraq and Afghanistan. The most important factor this new ABU plays is the fact that it will allow Airmen stationed in hot climates to better perform at their jobs inevitably keeping Airman more confident
and secure.

The new ABU can only be worn inside the wire in a war zone. Incoming recruits will be the first ones to receive one of the ABUs in the new fabric because it will be issued during basic training. For everyone else, it will be phased in eventually; until then Airmen may continue to wear the original weight ABUs.

For those who can't wait for this lighter ABU to be phased in you can pre-order the nylon-cotton ripstop ABU coats ($39.90)  and ABU pants ($39.90) in Men's and Women's at BDUDirect.com. The first orders are expected to ship by April 16, 2012.