How'd they do that?Ever wonder how survival, evasion, resistance escape (SERE) gear sometimes has this tightly woven braid of 550 cord which has 7 inner strands inside its outer sheath that can be used for shelter construction, snares for food etc.?http://www.combatreform.com/sere.htmAt a gun show recently, a G.I. Issue, MIL-SPEC AA Battery solid aluminum body flashlight CMG Ultra-G http://www.countycomm.com/light9.htmNSN 6230-01503-9513TACTICAL ILLUMINATOR, Type: LED, WhiteModel: ULTRA-GTYPE III HARD ANODIZINGThis U.S. Government illuminator is the finest illuminator available. It runs on a single "AA" cell (or BA-3058 or LR6 depending on what you wish to call it) providing about 25 hours of run time {Brightness measured at 200 foot candles}. The body is made from a solid Billet of aluminum. This light is water resistant to 15 feet thanks to it's "O"ring seals. Housing is O.D. with TYPE III HARD ANODIZING and engraved "U.S. Government NSN: 6230-01503-9513". $22.00 SORRY SOLD OUT...