2001 JOINT SERVICES SMALL ARMS EXHIBITION AND FIRING DEMONSTRATION

Notice Date

January 31, 2001

Contracting Office

National Defense Industrial Association, 2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, Virginia 22201

ZIP Code

22201

E-Mail Address

Click here for POC Derek Jenks (djenks@ndia.org)

Description

Event # 1610 Little Rock Arkansas August 13 -- 16, 2001 OVERVIEW The Small Arms Systems Section of the National Defense Industrial Association presents the 2001 Joint Services Small Arms Systems Section Annual Conference, Exhibition and Firing Demonstration in Little Rock Arkansas at Camp Robinson. The conference is expected to draw law enforcement, government, industry and international participants, in addition to a strong representation from all branches of the military. ABSTRACTS You are invited to submit papers for a 20-minute presentation that fits into any of the following topics: tIndividual Weapons & Equipment tSmall Arms Ammunition tCrew-Served Infantry Weapons tNew Technology tMounts and Ancillary Equipment tFire Control tTraining Devices and Systems tLess Than Lethal Systems Preference will be given to those papers which have substantial technical content of significant interest to the small arms community. Paper selection will be heavily-weighted toward this criterion. All abstracts should clearly describe the proposed paper's content in this regard. TO SUBMIT A PAPER Please provide an abstract of your paper and return it with the "Author Information Form" by April 15, 2001 to: Derek Jenks, NDIA 2111 Wilson Boulevard Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22201-3061 Phone: (703) 247-2582 Fax: (703) 522-1885 E-mail: djenks@ndia.org *Electronic Copies are Preferred INDUSTRY FIRING DEMONSTRATION, At Camp Robinson Commercial and private companies wishing to demonstrate small arms (up to and including .50 caliber weapons) or related equipment during the Industry Firing Demonstration should contact Mr. Sal Fanelli of FN Sales at (803) 736-0522 to make reservations for participation. Registered attendees and exhibitors only are invited to demonstrate their products or weapons at this function. NDIA's Small Arms Systems Section is soliciting nominations for the following awards: Hathcock Award The Carlos N. Hathcock II Award is presented to recognize an individual who, in the opinion of the Small Arms Section Steering Committee, Armaments Division, National Defense Industrial Association has made significant contributions in operational employment and tactics of small arms weapons systems which have impacted on the readiness and capabilities of the United States military or law enforcement. A significant contribution is considered to be: superior performance of duties in an operational environment or the development of tactics or training. The Hathcock Award is named in honor of Gunnery Sergeant Carlos N. Hathcock II, a career Marine who dedicated his life to the service of this country in both the military and law enforcement communities. He was honest, tactful, considerate, courageous, quietly proud and determined in all things and all places from the range to the battlefield. "The Gunny" not only distinguished himself in combat as a scout-sniper but also as a competitive marksman and trainer. In his capacity as a trainer he not only significantly impacted the current United States Marine Corps Scout-Sniper program but also influenced the sniper programs of the other military services and similar law enforcement programs nationwide. Chinn Award The George M. Chinn Award is presented annually to honor a government or industry individual who, in the opinion of the Small Arms Systems Division Executive Board, has made significant contributions to the field of small arms and/or infantry weapons systems. A significant contribution is considered to be a creative invention, new design or innovative concept in small arms weapons, ammunition or ancillary equipment that provides an advancement in the-state-of-the-art or capability enhancement that clearly benefits the warfighting or general military capability of the United States. The Chinn Award may also be conferred as recognition to an individual who has performed sustained superior service in a career field of science, engineering, test and evaluation, manufacturing, program management, academic study and research, publishing or maintenance relating to military small arms or infantry weapons. The Chinn Award is named in honor of LtCol George M. Chinn, a career Marine Corps officer who dedicated his life to the study, development and refinement of machine gun mechanisms. LtCol Chinn is remembered for his work as a gun designer and for having compiled a five volume reference work entitled The Machine Gun.

Web Link

click here for conference website (http://register.ndia.org/interview/register.ndia?~Brochure~1610)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010202/SPMSC013.HTM (W-031 SN50C3B9)