Course ID: SG-LLOC
Course Length: 24 Hours (3 Nights) CLEET Accredited
Skill Level: Basic/Advanced
Target Audience: Military • Law Enforcement • Armed Security
Delivery: Agency Hosted • Mobile Training
Maximum Class Size: 12 Students
Prerequisites: None
Upon Completion: Immediate AAR (After Action Report) Lessons Learned (inter-team discussion) Certificate of Completion
Start Time: 3PM CST (Plan on arriving at least 30 minutes early)

This Night Vision Course provides participants with essential skills and practical experience in utilizing night vision equipment for a variety of operational scenarios. The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on exercises to ensure proficiency and confidence in low-light environments.

Learning Objectives
• Fundamentals of night vision technology, safety protocols, maintenance procedures, and tactical applications.
• Utilizing white light and night vision as a force multiplier in a tactical environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve common equipment issues.

Topics Covered
• Principles and types of night vision technology.
• Principles and types of IR aiming devices.
• Safely operate and maintain night vision / aiming devices.
• Apply tactical skills for navigation and observation in low-light conditions.
• Safely and accurately engage targets from 3 to 300 yards.
• Primary to secondary transitions passive and utilizing WML rifle and handgun.

Night 1: Introduction to night vision/IR aiming devices, technology overview, equipment setup, and safety guidelines. Participants will engage in basic handling exercises and familiarize themselves with operational limitations. Conduct dexterity drills and terrain walks. Discuss and implement options on zeroing procedures of their individual IR pointer/illuminator whether coaxial or stand alone. Shooting at zero distance then out to the limit of everyone’s gear capabilities.

Night 2: Utilization of weapon mounted lights and discussions regarding white light metrics for a period of darkness, then back under NVD’s (CQM) Troubleshooting common issues and best practices for transitioning from green to white then back to green as needed. The night will conclude with a practical assessment of shooter capabilities during low light conditions.

Night 3: Team Movement (Basic), drills in and around vehicles (Interdiction), movement in rural terrain; then transition to urban and CQB environments for additional equipment familiarization.

Required Equipment
• Helmet or “skull crusher” for mounting NVDs.
• Red dot and L.A.M. equipped patrol rifle (AR-15/similar platform) with weapon mounted white light.
• Duty rated handgun (MRDS muonted) with weapon mounted white light and strong sided retention holster.
• Minimum 1000 rounds of rifle and 250 rounds handgun ammunition.
• Eye and ear protection.
• Duty gear (sling, magazine pouches – at least 2 per weapon system, etc.).
• Night vision equipment if available *If you do not have gear, you can rent the entire package through AURORA TACTICAL GROUP LLC.
• Handheld flashlight, cleaning gear for optics and weapons, spare batteries for all electronic systems, weather appropriate clothing, bug spray, chow (food/water).