INTRODUCTION TO NIGHT VISION
OVERVIEW
This Two-day Introduction to NVG course will teach you how to own the night and fight from the shadows. We will give you all essential aspects of NVG use in open and CQB environments by combining training and operational experience from law enforcement and the U.S. Military. In this course you will develop skills in weapons manipulation, malfunctions clearance, reloads and transitions in low to no light settings. You will learn how to troubleshoot, focus, look around, look under, and set up your NVG’s. This class will focus on increasing your night vision skillsets by learning skills that come from real world operations. This class will utilize classroom, group discussions, practical exercises, and live fire range drills.
*** This is not a beginner’s shooter level course and his very fast pace. The number of topics covered will be based on the classes’ abilities. We may not cover all topics, or we may cover more topics than listed. Safety will always be the priority. ***
**A limited number of PVS-14 Night vision devices, IR lasers, and Bump helmets can be rented**
COURSE TOPICS AND OBJECTIVES
- Weapons Safety, Flow, and Manipulation
- Win More Mindset, training the mind
- Emergency Reloads / Tac Reload
- Equipment selection, set up, and use
- Operation of Equipment
- IR laser use and zeroing (parallel vs converging)
- IR Light advantages/disadvantages
- Intro to Thermal device capabilities
- NVG Weapon Qualification
- NVG weapons drills
- Interior movement/CQB – varies per location
- Rural movement
- Communication
- IR marking/safety
- Threat ID
- Shooting From and Working with Cover
- Alt Shooting Positions
- Shooting while Moving/Moving than Shooting
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES
- Must be able to demonstrate proper firearms safety. Understand and apply the muzzle before meat concept. (Muzzle awareness)
- A basic level carbine and pistol training course.
- Firearm handling and shooting ability are a must. This is a beginners level Night Vision course however; it is considered to be advanced firearms training because of the NVG use and drills being conducted at night.
- Day sight optics need to be zeroed prior to course
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
- NVG Device (Rentals Available)
- IR Device (Rentals Available)
- Helmet (Rentals Available)
- 600 Rifle Rounds
- 350 Pistol Rounds
- Carbine WITH SLING
- Pistol with Quality Holster NO SERPA
- Weapons lights
- IR Laser
- Optic NVG capable preferred
- 3 Rifle Magazines (min)
- 3 Pistol Magazines (min)
- Night Vision Device with helmet mount or skull crusher
- Ballistic/Bump Helmet
- Gloves
- Eye/Ear Protection
- Pouch to For Extra Rifle/Pistol Magazines
- Drinks/Snacks
- Spare Batteries
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Weather Gear, we will train in rain, cold, snow, ETC
- Weapon/hand held Light
- EIC (Empty Chamber Indicator)
- Plate carrier/Battle Belt
- IFAK/TQ STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
- Note taking material
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$650.00
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