Something for us to take note of an airsofter who just passed away. Many of us, we're sure, don't know about him, but we share the same passion as him in airsoft. We post here something from Airsoft Extreme... "On December 8, 2007, a day of anticipated fun for almost 200 airsoft players at the Op Lion Claws Appreciation Day event turned to tragedy as our friend, Steve Holtgrefe, died of a heart attack during the game. He was 43 years old.
We got news the other day sent to us via email on the upcoming airsoft event courtesy of Stryke Airsoft... "Gents, Operation Fair Game will be the first Airsoft game held in Giant Paintball field, Orange County. This is the only outdoors Airsoft/ Paintbal field in Orange county. Airsoft GI, EVIKE, Stryke Airsoft and STEELHAWK will held this game together. Check website for details! Best Regards, Stryke Airsoft."
Latest announcements from RSOV.com regarding purchases made by those based in the UK... "To our valuable customers in U.K.: We keep on receiving emails from U.K. customers saying it seems they can never get any 'skirmisher id' although they are over 18 years old and is an airsofter to own airsoft guns legally.
Firefight Combat Smulations is offering a Close Quarters Combat (CQC) Training Course at the Elektrowerkz, behind Angel Station in London... "As part of FCS' ongoing Tactical Training series, Team Frontier will be running a Skills'n'Drills day at FCS London. This is a light training session, designed to increase the players' ability to operate as one cohesive unit, and make their presence felt on the battlefield.
OPSEC Airsoft Radio has announced that there will be no shows for the 15th and 22nd of November 2007... "Every airsofter knows that life is more important that this hobby, right? Well, you should! Normally we don't cancel shows unless there is a critical health or safety issue. Tonight is neither. Almost every member of the staff has family or personal obligations that will prevent their attendance, myself included. While we feel terrible about missing yet another broadcast, we have to keep our houses in order to continue broadcasting and we appreciate your understanding.
The oldest Philippine Airsoft Group, the Action Games League, which was established in 1985, will be having one of the biggest airsoft events in the Philippines, called the 4TH QUARTER STORM. It will be held on the 24th until the 25th of November 2007 at the Evercrest Golf and Country Club in Nasugbu, Province of Batangas.
One of the first events for the year of the Earth Rat, Operation Forged Hope by Stirling Airsoft... "In july 2006 two Dozen reconnaissance Commando's of the Uk Pathfinders Slipped into Helmand Province in Southern Afghanistan. The men were tasked to replace 150 US Infantry troops at the District Center at Musa Qaleh, a remote, crumbling old fortress of mud brick wall enhanced by cinder block, with no running amenities to speak of.
Operation Matrix II, World In Conflict event is being promoted by Evike.com and will be held on the 1st of December 2007... "Operation Matrix is a series of Airsoft gaming events organized by Airsoft players. Lets go back in time, relive history, hang out and have some fun with our Airsoft!" The venue will be at the Lenix Airsoft Field, Phelan, CA. Registration is US$25.00.
Stirling Airsoft now brings you Hostile Environment Training on the 18th of November 2007. Learn all the drills when in contact with opposing force, especially when you are caught in an ambush. This gives you some real world skills which can be useful also in big airsoft events...."PSD TRAINING Hostile Environment Awareness. Learn how to become an effective PSD Operator using the skills and techniques that have been proven in Operations.
Battlesim.com presents to you HURTGEN FOREST - 11 NOV 2007... "The Battle of Hürtgen Forest was fought in an area of heavy forestation, of some 50 square miles in an area that begins about 5 miles south and east of Aachen, Germany and falls into a triangle outlined by Aachen, Düren and Monschau. The Battle of Hürtgen Forest was overshadowed by the American victory in the Battle of the Bulge, and as a result, few books and articles have been written about it.
