FirstSpear Establishes 'VANGUARD' Elite Specialist Program; Appoints Prime Hall as Lead Maritime Vanguard

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FIRSTSPEAR ESTABLISHES ‘VANGUARD’ ELITE SPECIALIST PROGRAM; APPOINTS PRIME HALL AS LEAD MARITIME VANGUARD

ST. LOUIS, MO – FirstSpear, the industry leader in load-bearing technology and personal protective equipment, is proud to announce the launch of its Vanguard Program, a strategic initiative designed to formalize the feedback loop between the engineering lab and the operational field. Coinciding with this launch, FirstSpear has named former Marine Raider and water survival expert Prime Hall as its Lead Maritime Vanguard.

The Vanguard Program represents a distinct departure from the "influencer" models common in the industry. Instead, FirstSpear Vanguards are selected strictly for their operational pedigree, subject matter expertise, and ability to validate equipment in non-permissive environments.

"The Vanguard Program is our commitment to the end-user: we prioritize lethality and safety over likes," said Lynn Twiss, Vice President of Marketing for FS Holdings and FirstSpear. "We aren't interested in 'influencers'; we are partnering with first-line Subject Matter Experts who understand the gravity of the environments our end users operate in. Prime Hall is the embodiment of a Vanguard. He knows that when you are in the water, gear is survival. His role is to articulate why systems like the AAC Frog Kit have been the quiet professionals' choice, not because it's trendy, but because it works when nothing else will."

Prime Hall: Lead Maritime Vanguard

As the inaugural Lead Maritime Vanguard, Prime Hall brings extensive special operations experience to the FirstSpear team. A former U.S. Marine Raider and Water Survival Instructor, Hall is a recognized authority on aquatic safety and high-performance mindset training.

In this role, Hall will focus on Operational Validation and Education. He will demonstrate the critical capabilities of the AAC Frog Kit (Assaulter Armor Carrier Frog Kit), and the Adaptive Cummerbund featuring CTAF bladders that FirstSpear-pioneered. Hall will highlight how these specific technologies have quietly set the benchmark for safety and performance in USSOCOM, the US Air Force, and the US Coast Guard.

"To perform at the highest level, you have to access a flow state, that mental zone where everything slows down and execution is automatic. But the water is a chaos agent; it introduces massive physical and mental 'drag' that kicks you out of flow," said Prime Hall. "You can’t maintain high processing power if you’re fighting your equipment. That’s why FirstSpear is the standard for the elite. The AAC Frog Kit and Adaptive Cummerbund don't just float you, they eliminate the drag. They allow you to 'close the tabs' on the environment and stay locked in the flow. I’m here to validate why this kit is the cheat code for maritime operations."

About FirstSpear, LLC - Founded in 2010, FirstSpear equips elite military and law enforcement professionals with uncompromising equipment for those bound for "The X." Guided by its "Built for The X™" ethos, FirstSpear produces lightweight, mission-focused equipment engineered for the most demanding operational environments.