John has informed me that the LC4 DVDs are on the way to us at this very moment!  He is sending all the 2nd platoon AZ members copies to me (45 DVDs).  I will update this thread again as soon as they arrive.  When they come in we can figure out how to distribute them to everyone.  A LC4 viewing party might be in order!

Guidelines for the creation of a successful airsoft team.

1)  Think of a name!  This is probably the most important part of the process and why it is number one on the list.  A good airsoft team will have a really cool and possibly ominous sounding name.  Acronyms are the standard, and so should be for your new team.  NOTE:  Be sure to include the word "airsoft" in the acronym - i.e. Tactical Entry Airsoft Members, TEAM!  The world must know that you are an airsoft team after all.

2)  Rank and unit structure is very important.  It should rival that of the real military, so much so that the real military would shiver in their boots if they were to ever see your teams structure.  Heck, they should even respect your teams ranks and allow your higher ranking members to boss around lowly privates.  After all, your Sgts have more experience than those real army privates, right?  You're a Sergeant for crying out loud!

3)  This guideline goes hand in hand with #2.  Ultimate power should be granted to the leader (who is usually the creator) of the team.  This power should be demonstrated often in this individuals own team forums, where anyone that post something not within the strict, unwritten law of the team leader, will be dealt with accordingly...

4)  Power in numbers.  A good team is a big team - even if its just forum membership.

5)  Training?

6)  A good looking team website is critcal.  It shows the airsoft world you mean business.  When other players come to visit your teams site, they should marvel in awe.  It should be sooo cool that others will want to join your team on the coolness factor of the website alone - that is until visitors start getting a "Bandwidth Exceeded, Page Temporarily Unavailable, Please Try Again Later - GeoCities " message.

7)  Teammates need cool sounding nick names.  Everyone in the team should have a cool nick name, except for the newest members - they should have degrading, and humiliating ones.  The team leader should obviously have the coolest nick name.  Video character names are cool to use, as long as its not a girl character name.  Recommended cool nick names:  Viper, Snake, AirsofterOne, Dragon, Sniperkilla, or anything with "sniper" as a part of it is cool for that matter.  Loser sounding nick name recommendations:  busta_cap.

 Team meetings are very important, probably more important than actually playing airsoft games.  I mean, when are you going to get a chance to discuss what the ranks should look like and who is on fire team alpha.  This is also a chance to discuss (or listen to) the ideas of the team leader about the direction the team shall go and the tactics the team will (attempt to) employ.  You could try to have a meeting before a game, but that would mean waking up early; and after games wouldn't work either, because mom will have dinner ready early.

9)  A sharp, professional looking team uniform is in order.  It should demonstrate to others that your team means business.  Gear should also be the best.  Make sure your teammates have nothing but the best in mil-spec issued kit!  If its not mil-spec, its not deserving of your team!  Woodland BDUs are $6 for a top or bottom in the bargin bin, and mil-spec ALICE gear can be found at goodwill stores.  

10)  And finally, make sure someone on your team has a car.  You will need to get the team to the battlefield somehow!

For those that don't know, this game is put on by the same guy that does Op: Lion Claws series.  Arizona fielded almost a whole platoon at this past LC4.  

This event is going to be held at an unbelievalbe MOUT training facility used by the US Army at Ft. Knox, KY.  
I am planning on attending.  I will be close by, er, well closer than AZ is anyway... to Ft Knox, KY around that time of September.  I have already mentioned it to a few here, but I wanted to throw this out there and see who else would be interested and able to go.  Show of hands?  Go to www.oplionclaws.com for more info.

Paco made us up a secure LC4 game discussion forum.  I added as many people on it that I knew of, but I know there are more.  If I missed anyone just request to join the group at the link above and I will approve you for access.
Again, that forum is only for those uf us going to LC4.

For those that missed it, last Saturday, July 17th, Ron and other members of the Jungle Toy staff presented to a few members of Airsoft Arizona a plaque showing their appreciation of our support for their store. Similar awards were given to members of Airsoft Addicts and SWAIRTAC.

Thanks to all for helping airsoft grow within Arizona!

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After going through all my gear and the gear from the field I have discovered a couple things:
FOUND - One pair of USGI wool glove inserts in OD.  I think this belongs to one of the ladies from the Fatal Exception team, can't remember which one.
LOST - One M4/M16 standard cap mag.  After a thorough shake down of all my gear I didn't get to use I have discovered a missing mag.  It has a bit of red paint on the bottom, a para cord mag pull, and is marked "310" in black marker on the bottom.