Event: Cell Team Six

On Target Paintball in New Jersey will be hosting a mag-fed event on March 24, 2013 that the American (and border adjacent) milsim/mag-fed cadre should definitely check out. If you're interested be sure to check out the Facebook event page. Rental markers will be the RAP4 468, and the Facebook indicates that there will be a rent to own option the day of. As the retail industry says, "If they try, they'll buy!".

Rombo - Rick Santorum Paintball Ad

In an ad criticizing Mitt Romney for his alleged metaphorical mud-slinging, Rick Santorum has published a video wherein a Romney look-alike fires real mud using a Tippmann X7 Phenom with AK-47 accessories.

Top Paintball Sniper

I've seen a few IPSCish paintball offerings pop up from time to time in the past year, and there's certainly no lack of organizations and players labelling themselves as "paintball snipers" (yeah, go ahead, cringe away). Top Paintball Sniper is an organization trying to bridge these two groups together from the looks of things, and the participants certainly seem to have fun.

I believe they've had one round of competitions in the past, and this year's competition spans across 6 locations in North America. Namely: PEI, Ontario, Alberta, New Jersey, Illinois, and Oregon.

Team Showcase - Team OP/4

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Name: Team OP/4

Location: Chicago and Northwest Indiana
Size: 21 active members
Home field(s): The Mill and Red Hill

Team OP/4 is a scenario paintball team based out of the Chicago, IL / Northwest Indiana area. We are a diverse team with teen and adult members that attend many paintball scenario, CQB and big game events monthly around the Midwest area. The team was formed in 2005 with a group of friends to be the "Opposing Force" house team for the National Police Paintball Org. (N.P.P.O. for short). Since then, the team has attended multiple events and has grown in numbers.

Marine Corps Needs Sharing Lessons

"Mine!" - Sergeant Major Carlton Kent (not really, but the same in not so few words)

Army Times reports that one of the major contenders to win the United States camouflage solicitation is MARPAT, but the pattern may not necessarily have an easy victory. The Marine Corps is looking to protect its investment in MARPAT and isn't exactly champing at the bit to relinquish the pattern. What does that mean? More opportunity for smaller developers like FEAR GEAR to get their fair shake! In the end I think this little bump in the road will prompt decision makers to take a more serious look at the myriad other cool alternatives that have been proposed.

Shout out to Jon for sending the mentioned article to me!

Team Showcase - Team SPECTRE

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Team photo.

Name: Team SPECTRE
Location: Flint, Michigan
Size: 30 players
Home field: Landing Zone Paintball

Sport Smoke Giveaway - Canadians Included!

Sport Smoke has run giveaways in the past, but until now they've been for the United States only. Myself and others had mentioned several times to them that they should run the contest for both the United States and Canada, and wouldn't you know it, they did it!

I saw Sport Smoke grenades in action for the first time this past weekend at the Hurt Locker 2 scenario held at PRZ in Picton, Ontario. I have to say, they worked better than I thought they would. My only gripe is that the retail prices for these 'nades is a bit over the top. Thankfully you have this contest to enter and win some freebies! Take note that the contest is only available to those that are 21 or older (I'm assuming because of the pyrotechnic nature of these devices).

Click here to enter.

Army Camoflage Improvement Effort Solicitation Cancelled

If you've been following the United State's "Army Camoflage Improvement Effort", then you'll know it's been delayed several times, culminating with it being delayed to today. Well it may be the early morning, but the word is out! The entire effort has been nixed, with the United States deciding to go with a cost effective and logistically less nightmarish solution. This is certainly the right way to go, as area specific camouflage is just complete hooey and what's truly important is a sense of visual coherence and solidarity.

Spring Camouflage

Is your fall camouflage no longer keeping you hidden? As people head back to their local paintball and airsoft fields this spring, keep in mind how the effectiveness of your camouflage may change. Here are what I consider some prime camouflage choices for spring in non-arctic Canada and the northern United States:

SURPAT

I know, I already used SURPAT as a choice for Fall, but this is a prime camouflage for the transition backwards and forward from Summer to Winter here in Canada. In my opinion, it greatly outperforms CADPAT when you're not surrounded by lush greenery, but still have lots of sprouting foliage around.

RAP4 Operation: SoCal Counterstrike

From a press release from RAP4:

Real Action Paintball is proud to invite you to a new kind of scenario game - one where real military and police operators will train you and evaluate your skills ahead of deployment into this springtime's hottest scenario. That's right: you earn platoon leadership and game commanding roles based on your performance…while learning real-world skills straight from the professionals.

MultiCam & Fringe Science

J.J. Abrams' weekly sci-fi/weirdness television series Fringe is understandably focused on strange happenings. The show even features an alternate universe much like our own, engaged in a covert war with ours (and where a LOT of strange stuff goes on). A universe where the twin towers are still casting a shadow over Manhattan...


Where the U.S. DoD headquarters sits on Liberty Island...


And where U.S. Army troops in garrison wear...MultiCam? What?!?

First Run GTX + NIR Better Camo Images

Better Camo has published some pictures of the first run of their GTX pattern, displaying it in the visible and infrared spectrum. Jon of Better Camo was nice enough to send me some more unpublished pictures for your viewing enjoyment, so enjoy.

This run is part of their development process, allowing them to create a further improved pattern from any weaknesses seen.

S-Thunder Sponsors Fulda Gap

Via a press release sent to me by S-Thunder:

"PRESS RELEASE

Re -  S-Thunder Sponsorship of the Fulda Gap Airsoft & Paintball Events in the United States

S-Thunder (www.s-thunder.com) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Fulda Gap Airsoft 2010 Games (http://www.fuldagap.com/airsoft.shtml) which will take place from October 16 - 17.

SAS Woodsball

Silent Assassins Squad is a prolific (and well outfitted) milsim paintball team based out of North America. Their members maintain an active presence on various forums and social media pertaining to milsim paintball. 

Milsim Stuff on Youtube

As some of you may know, I've been in the process of developing the Youtube portion of Grey Ops. If you're interested in milsim paintball (and airsoft to a lesser extent), here's a brief rundown of what the 'Tube has to offer.

Sunday Snapshot - July 4th!

Happy Independence Day!

THOR Tactical Energy Review with Giveaway

So you've got all your tacticool bases covered. Now how's about some tacticola? THOR Global Defense Group (pretty kick-ass name) has got your back, with the THOR Tactical Energy drink. Containing many of the staple energy drink ingredients such cafeine, taurine and B-vitamins, it's sure to keep you awake and amped up for whatever it is you need to do. Even if that means sitting on your butt to finish that marathon Call of Duty/Battlefield/etc. session you're wrapping up at three in the morning.

Milsim Empire

Milsim Empire is the be-all and end-all milsim paintball forum. Filled with notable paintball personalities, friendly staff and an enthusiastic community, you're sure to feel right at home.  

Have a question about your lofty-goaled mod? Can't find anybody to play with in your area? Chances are somebody at Milsim Empire will be able to help you out, and with recent updates to the website, forums are faster than ever.

So what are you waiting for? Register now and start networking with a myriad of diverse and dedicated milsim enthusiasts. Be sure to look out for me on the forums (under the moniker Sandbox_Fedaykin).

Video Dump - June 19th 2010

What do you get when you mix cockfight organizers on the run and a field full of eager paintballers?

Note: Grey Ops in no way condones the use of paintballs by civilians for anything other than recreational purposes. 

CQB Paintball Location Directory - CQB Week

So you've read Paintball CQB Tactics 1, 2 & 3, pimped out your milsim (or ugly milsim) marker and have money in your pocket. Now all that's left is a great CQB Paintball location.

Canada

Action 500
Montreal, QC
Website

Arnold Indoor
Montreal, QC
Website

CQB Tactical Paintball & Training Academy
Toronto, ON
Website



Defcon Paintball
Toronto, ON
Website

Mirabel Paintball
Montreal, QC
Website

Sgt. Splatter's
Toronto, ON
Website

Skorpion Paintball

Montreal, QC

Website

United States

Paintball Kingdom
Marshville, NC
Website

Urban Warfare Center
North Salt Lake, UT
Website



United Kingdom

Urban Warfare Paintball (opens Summer 2010)
Wiltshire
Website

There must be places that I've missed, so leave me a comment or email me, and I'll add to the list!