Remembering 9/11: A Day Etched in American History
Where were you? September 11, 2001… a day etched in all our memories. A day we will never forget. I remember where I was. At home. The phone rings and my mother-in-law says in a frightened and urgent voice, “turn on the TV, a plane hit the World Trade...
Purple Heart Award: Saluting the Courage of Those Injured in Battle
What is the Purple Heart Award? We often think of the Purple Heart Award as a modern-day military honor. Even though it’s officially linked to General Douglas MacArthur kicking things off in 1932, the roots of this medal extend back to the Revolutionary War! The...
US Flag Patches: From Glory to Glow
Since the founding of the company in 2006, the #1 best seller for IR.Tools are the US flag patches. We build over 25+ versions of US Flag patches with various combinations of IR reflective patches, Photoluminescent patches, and thermal film patches. Since we ship...
Attention all Thermal Scope Shooters: Can’t Miss Webinar!
Join Tom on August 9, 10am EST. Get ready to dive into the world of thermal scopes and the specialized Upright thermal training targets that soldiers and police rely on to master their shots. You won’t want to miss out on the valuable insights shared by our speakers....
Convergent or Parallel Zeroing?: Quick Guide to Choose the Right Method
Reach Your Shooting Goals with Convergent or Parallel Zeroing When it comes to zeroing your weapon, there are 2 verified methods to choose from: convergent zeroing or parallel zeroing. These techniques may sound complicated, but after learning each method, you will...
Custom IR Patches: Your Safeguard Against Friendly Fire
Friendly fire is not friendly. The mayhem caused by impaired visibility due to darkness, torrential rains, wicked sandstorms, fires, heavy smoke, etc.. all lead to a potential high-risk friendly fire tragedy. When wartime battles are reported, seldom does the report...
The Man Behind the Tools at IR.Tools – a Father’s Day Tribute
What makes the founder of a company tick? When we talk about the founder of a company, we generally speak about his education, company growth, ingenuity of products, and philanthropy. Rarely do we ask what is in the heart and soul of this person. In celebration...Stretching Your Thermal Scope Training $$$ With Pasters
Are you looking to save money training with your thermal scope without forfeiting results? At IR Tools we are conscious about stretching your “thermal dollars,” without compromising your Thermal scope training. We took our popular Upright film used for downrange...5 Steps to Critical Ground Support for IR Drone Operations
Need a Way to Identify Assets with an IR Drone? Weekly I field a question like this: “We recently purchased a drone equipped with an infrared camera. We need a way to identify our people and vehicles when the drone is in use.” I saw your infrared products online. Do...What IR patch should I wear and when? Here is your answer.
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