December 2007 - Bates wins Contract with U.S. Special Operations Command

December 2007 - Bates® Footwear to Develop and Manufacture Tora Bora™ Alpine Combat Boot

January 2007 - Boots to Books 8K Run for Courage

September 2005 - General Services Administration (GSA) Special Purpose Clothing Contract

July 2005 - U.S. House of Representatives Earmarks $1 Million to Support Development of Special Forces Arctic Warfare Mountaineering Boot.

March 2005 - U.S. Marines Corps Adopts Innovative Combat Footwear