About

 Hey, it's Bill Allen, your time-traveling gear aficionado, taking you back to '96 when the army was under-strength, and we were rocking cutting-edge 1990s equipment. Back in My Day, we didn't have optics on every rifle, let alone ones powered by the sun. Nope, we relied on good old field craft and maintained aging gear like it was our ticket to a futuristic world.  

 We trained religiously in the field, digging holes and shouting "bang bang" because the budget didn't stretch to blanks. Fast forward to 9/11, and there we were, loading this retro equipment onto planes bound for war. Little did we know that falling in on gear in theater meant receiving battle-tested equipment, complete with ventilation holes courtesy of the enemy. I vividly recall brainstorming how to mount a weapon system on a HMMWV turret at the dump in Anaconda, Iraq – talk about MacGyver moments. 

I became the gear nerd, always improving my fighting position. Wondered why specialized units got different gear. Turns out, there's a procurement system for that. That's why I'm here – not to say George Washington taught me, but to help you find solutions for your mission.

Post-retirement, facing the "what's my true mission" dilemma, I realized it's about training, problem-solving, and building dream teams. So, I birthed Bill Allen Solutions – where being a gear nerd isn't just a hobby; it's a way of life.

I want the next gen of Soldiers to be forward thinkers. At Bill Allen Solutions, we're about sharing war stories (minus the actual war) to prep you for whatever curveballs life throws. 'Cause life's too short for boring solutions, and it gets shorter if your gear fails. Welcome to the Bill Allen way, where challenges become jokes and problems turn into possibilities. Grab your gear and join the adventure!