
Our buddies over at TheGearLocker.net talk with Travis Haley on Airsoft, Safety and the transition into Real Steel Training.
It’s a really good listen to hear a real steel trainer back airsoft and legitimize it.
PodCast Here: http://www.thegearlocker.net/2012/05/podcast-episode-6-interview-with-the-ceo-of-haley-strategic-partners/
MAKO-TV returns this week with some awesome airsoft news including a benefit raffle benefitting NSW Kids. Enjoy!
Operation GM (Gaughan Memorial)
A joint operation hosted by SABRE, MAKO and MUTT in memory of Joshua Griffin Gaughan who passed away on April 9, 2012.

All proceeds for the game will go directly to the Gaughan family to help cover funeral and other expenses. The intent of the day is to remember a young man who went out of his way to help those around him, who loved to tinker, build and create, and to someone who always had a smile on his face because he was doing what he enjoyed.
‘Griff’ was an excellent airsoft smith, an all around great guy, and this loss to the airsoft community in Kansas City is being felt by all.
So in memorial, the members of MUTT (Griff’s team), MAKO and SABRE are banding together to put on an OP from planning and commitment of resources to execution in less than two weeks. We do this because all of us cared about Griff, and he deserves to be remembered by nothing less than a great OP, something he would have enjoyed immensely.
The Goal:
Our goal is to get 100 players, and will be capping this game at 100 players. Simply put, we feel the field is only going to be able to barely accommodate that many players. While we wish we could bring as many people as possible, we think that we can possibly get that 100 player hit in less than two weeks, if we keep pushing!
All proceeds, and I mean all proceeds will be going to directly benefit the Gaughan family, and to help us remember a player who helped make TAB what it is today.
Thus far, MAKO has worked with Voodoo Tactical, American Milsim and Elite Force Airsoft to offer sponsorship for the game, and SABRE will be donating some items for a raffle that will include quite a few prizes!
Let’s remember Griff, and celebrate the life of an incredibly awesome person in the way he would have wanted!
The OP:
SITUATION:
A force of elite fighters have infiltrated a military missile base in an attempt to lower the defenses against a tactical missile strike from the neighboring city-state of Tabistan. This is the first phase of a series of small scale assaults to open the floodgates for the Tabistan Liberation Army to reclaim its former territories.
A NATO task force, with the support of local law enforcement, has been dispatched to neutralize the militia, rescue as many hostages as possible, and disarm the bombs set to destroy the facility.
LOCATION:
The operation will take place in Lawson, Missouri at the Tactical Airsoft Base. For those wondering, the site is a former NIKE Missile Base used during the cold war.
‘The Base’ is a compound set with 7 buildings that offer a wide variety of CQB situations. With 4 larger buildings each with multiple rooms and entries, as well as 4 smaller buildings offering tactical control points, there is a wide variety of angles for play.
TEAMS:
TABistan Liberation Army (TLA)
-These players will be taking on most of the fighting throughout the day. This is a role for hardcore airsofters who want to be fighting the entire day, pushing and working to get their goals achieved. These players will be forming in a more ‘non-traditional’ role, and will be asked to play in civilian attire and woodland pattern camouflage such as M81 pattern, Tiger Stripe, MARPAT, OD, CADPAT, Flecktarn and other green-based camo. All black will count for TABistan as well as urban type camos that are not in practical use.
SLOTS: 40 Available slots
Regional Security Forces (RSF)
-These players will serve as initial base defense, and will either work to maintain security or retake the base that they initially hold. RSF players will maintain security of the base and will work with NATO to drive away TLA forces. RSF uniform will be in Desert Pattern such as MARPAT, Choco-Chip, 3-Color Desert, CADPAT, Desert Tiger, and TAN-based camo.
SLOTS: 20 Available slots
NATO Forces
-These players will be a reactionary force, called in to help the RSF drive off the TLA. These players will be working to retake, hold and prevent any disruptive actions from the TLA. Uniforms will comprise of ACU and Multicam/XCAM teams
Slots: 20 Available Multicam/XCam, 20 Available ACU slots (40 TOTAL SLOTS)
The Details:
ENTRY FEE: $20
Check in: 0630 CST for waivers, entry fee and chrono
Mission Brief Begins: 0830 CST
Starting Placement for Teams: 0900 CST
Mission Start: 0915 CST
OP ENDS: 1800 CST
Raffle/Closing Debrief: 1830 CST
-ANSI Rated Ballistic Glasses and Goggles required. Full Facemask highly recommended
-Red Dead Rag Required
-Recommend flashlights for indoor atmosphere, interiors are not lighted
-Food and Water will be available onsite (MAKO will be cooking burgers/hotdogs). Bring as you desire
-WATER. WATER. WATER. Seriously. WATER.
FPS LIMIT IS 365 FPS INDOORS. Anything more than that will be for outdoor play only.
FPS of 250 of less is allowed BURST indoors. Absolutely no full auto indoors.
-Engagement Rules will be briefed at game; Safety Kills, distances, full-auto engagement and the like
WAIVER will have to be signed and on file to be able to play on field
http://tabairsoft.com/forum/index.php?topic=2.0
Minors (under 18) will have to have parent signature for play
American MilSim is Proud to Present
Operation: Broken Home
Memorial Day Weekend May 25th-28th 2012
D-Day Adventure Park – Wyandotte, OK
TEAMS:
OPFOR: UFS (United Federal Sates)
UFS ARMY: United Federal States Army – DCU 3 color Desert (Head gear: DCU or Tan – Squads must match)
UFS Marines: Desert Marpat (Head gear: Desert Marpat or Tan – Squads must match)
300 slots
UFS QRF: Quick Reaction Force: FULL and CLOSED
BLUFOR: CoST (Coalition of Sovereign Territories)
CoST: Coalition of Sovereign Territories Army – Woodland Only (No Digital – No Marpat) (Head gear: Woodland or OD – Squads must match)
200 slots
CoST QRF: Quick Reaction Force: FULL and CLOSED
Civilian Forces
Local Guerilla Forces – Street Clothes
50 slots
Corporate Military attached to UFS
Uniform requirements TBA : FULL and CLOSED
25 slots
Corporate Military Team attached to CoST
Uniform requirements TBA : FULL and CLOSED
25 slots
MoD Combat Controllers (Ministry of Defense)
Tan pants, black combat top, black hat
AMS/Regional Admin Staff: Inquire info@americanmilsim.com
AMS ADMIN/RSO’s
Coyote pants, black top, RED hat
Approved Regional Admins Only, American MilSim Game Staff
25 slots: Inquire info@americanmilsim.com
VSO Vehicle Safety Officer
ACU pants, orange top, black PB mask
Slots Filled by D-DAY Adventure Park Staff
OP: Broken Home standard enlistment fee $100.00 per player.
http://www.americanmilsim.com
This week guest stars L.A. of MAKO Team as we talk about airsoft news that matters! Enjoy!
G-Code Overnights us some holsters just in time for Bright Rain 6 in Arkansas at the DARC MOUT Site. We made a quick teaser for you guys.
Thanks!
We got the opportunity to play at this facility in Wichita, Kansas. We had some fun and here’s the video!

To Our Audience,
On the subject of the recent “high profile” discovery of stolen valor within the airsoft community, MAKO extends our apologies of any presentation of this individual in any of our content. MAKO, in any of our formats, does not support nor condone impersonating military personnel. Period. This individual is not associated with anything bearing the MAKO brand including MAKO-TV, MAKO Events or the MAKO Team; presently or in the past.
We at MAKO understand that to be a veteran of the armed services to ones country is one of the most prestigious titles earned. Theft of this title should be dealt with heavy hand within our community. MAKO does its part to make sure the legitimacy of service claims within our own ranks and would encourage others to do so also, amongst their own, as it applies, so as to prevent future deception at this level. We have all been deceived by one of our own. But our community is strong and our sport will “soldier on”.
Since we are all ambassadors to our sport, and of our sport, let us not lower ourselves to this individuals level by speaking ill of him. He has to live with what he has done. He is aware of the communities that have turned their backs on him, as he has turned his back on past and present servicemen and woman we pay homage to through milsim.
The MAKO Team


