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THE ARC'TERYX LEAF ALPHA JACKET: THE JACKET THAT KILLS ALL JACKETS

U.S. Elite would like to introduce you to the baddest jacket the world has ever seen: the Arc’teryx LEAF Alpha Jacket. From material to manufacture, this jacket is made from the highest quality fab...

PC-RUN-WILD IN SILICON VALLEY - YOU CALL THAT A KNIFE?!?

This is one man’s perspective on what I’ll call ‘PC-run-wild’ in Silicon Valley. My company has had to stop selling knives, which were an important part of our business. This did not happen because...

Q&A WITH GALEN ARMSTRONG, ARC'TERYX LEAF DESIGNER

In this segment, Arc'teryx Designer Law Enforcement & Armed Forces (LEAF) to get a behind-the-scenes point of view on their best in class gear.

INDEPENDENCE DAY THOUGHTS : STEVE KEEFER

I love Independence Day! When I was a kid my friends and I would go to The National Mall in Washington D.C. and eat fried chicken and catfish (and sneak beer) while watching fireworks. One year Mr....

WALK THE WALK, TALK THE TALK – WHY A DUCK’S QUACK HAS NO ECHO : JIM ERWIN

Going through a myriad of experiences as a soldier, warrior, and security professional has given me a unique perspective on the way that different situations are handled. I will never forget the ti...

XXXXX, YYYYY, ZZZZZ – TONS OF STUFF I’M NOT ALLOWED TO TELL YOU : JIM ERWIN

Some people adjust their dreams as they get older. This wasn't the case for me. My desire to protect only grew stronger as I grew up. A lot of things contributed to this – my family, my upbringing ...

WHAT MEMORIAL DAY MEANS TO ME : STEVE KEEFER

What does Memorial Day mean to you? I feel sometimes here, in cozy North Jersey, it means that the local pool opens for the summer. Great! Or, for the fashionistas, it means it’s OK to wear lighter...

PUBLIC LIFE AS A PRIVATE MAN – FROM BOSTON TO BOSNIA : JIM ERWIN

What can I say… I was born to protect. Emerging from years of service as a U.S. Military and Special Operations soldier, I eventually went on to become a private contractor with a mission – to prot...

Home Of The Range | Jim Erwin | U.S. Elite Gear

Whether out in the trenches planning long-term strategies or just rolling with the punches, it didn't take long for me to realize that the only constant in life is change. Resisting change is not a...

PAIN, FEAR AND BRAVERY – AIN’T NO SHAME IN ANY OF THE ABOVE : JIM ERWIN

I'm in a profession that puts me in intense situations essentially on a daily basis. However, I didn't choose to create that type of life for myself out of some adrenaline fixation - although I'd b...