INFANTRYMAN'S GUIDE: Basic Night Operations 

Gentlemen, do you want to get real training in Night fighting? Current/former Military, L.E. and Civilian are all welcome! S&S Training Solutions offers both live fire and force on force training using the MILES laser engagement training systems (same type as used by the U.S. Military). Check out there website at: www.sstrainingsolutions.com/ Up coming future course date on their schedule: June 19th, Odessa, MO for the Gunfighter with their introduction of the Nightfighter 101 course. $150, "Fathersday2021" for 20%- NVG rentals available via G&P Armory. Check it out! In addition to training with S&S, consider attending a training semester at the One Shepherd Leadership Institute. Training semesters offer first rate Infantry light fighter training in small unit tactics and leadership. I also help volunteer as an instructor at some of these training semesters as well as Cole Sammons who runs S&S Training Solutions. 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You are awesome. instead of griping about civilians wearing kit and training, you’re training them for free

Excellent video and as you can see I preferred mounting my 14s on my rifle for patrolling or ambush in the woods/farmlands of south Baghdad. For SKT missions in the city I mounted them on my helmet. Walking on uneven terrain with NODs is hilarious and a pain in the ass. The amount of guys that fall down can be funny but not on a combat patrol. I had/have excellent night sight naturally so while patrolling I’d raise my weapon to take a look and scan at every short and long halt. This limited my clumsy movement and allowed my other senses to be heightened. As a great of a tool and advantage NODs can give you they also can make units reliant on “tech” and that never worked for me. My men knew how to operate old school and use the tech we had at our disposal. I learned quite a few things from the Vietnam vets and I passed them on. Hopefully my men did the same. If we end up doing the right thing and oppose our oppressive government we won’t have the tech advantage, learn to do without.

Some takeaways I had from my first FoF nighttime patrol in the woods: 1. Woods are very loud places to walk. This video was correct about everything thing taking twice as long at night. Everytime our TL tried to speed us up, noise discipline dropped. Go slow! 2. NVGs have a awful time finding enemies in dense foliage and undergrowth. I would not want to go on a night time patrol without thermal capabilities. Thermal optics are life savers when it comes to spotting enemy positions in a dense forest! 3. Be aware of ambient light!! I understand that dual tube NVGs are gucci, but 14s give you the ability to see what is actually going on light-wise. 4. The dbal d2 will get you kilt in da streetz. Story time: a guy (without any nvgs or thermals (was playing a "average joe")) on the op-for was laying in tall grass. Guy on our team (with a dbal d2) thinks he knows where op-for guy is and lights up the grass with his laser and massive illuminator to try to secure the elimination. He misjudged the actual position laterally. The op-for guy with no nvgs was able to clearly see the red glow from the d2's LED illuminator and immediately secured the kill on NVG dude. I know that all the D2 videos on RU-vid say something along the lines of "the red glow isnt that bad/that noticeable", but it is VERY noticeable! A guy with good levels of training, nice gucci gear, and nightvision got smoked by a guy with far less training and nothing but a plate carried, baseball cap, and a standard ar15 because of it.

Class is in session! Good stuff as always bro, keep'em coming

Crazy I just got my first pvs14 and bump helmet!

Excellent as always my brother.

All info, no BS. Love it.

You make the Corp proud with every video Brent. Love your channel and its great to see it grow. Keep up the good work.

Found this video in my suggested feed. Subscribed directly. Now I'll be binge watching all your videos. Compulsary military service was removed where I'm from, I'm 40 now and regret not going to the army. I have a constant craving in my gut to learn operational tactics. Even in the civilian world, this knowledge can save your life. Thank you.

Another excellent & well informed production. Much appreciated. Thank you Sir! 👍🇺🇸

I've learned more about night Ops in this video than any one else has taught me. For sure I won't be completely loss when I go through training. This video game me 1 step up (or several).

thank you for Keeping It So Simple.... for us private sector mouthbreathers.

Everytime you post something like this there's always ONE thing I had never considered, or I had forgot about. Super useful

Then there's the technique of looking about 15 degrees to one side of the object you are observing. This directs the ambient light to an area of your eye to a place where there are more rods than cones. Cones are for color vision, whereas rods are for differentiating light intensity. If you develop this technique, you will be surprised at how well you can see in times of limited light availability.

dont forget that walking around with an IR beam bouncing around can potentially damage you or your buddy's expensive nvg if the light shines in the lense too long

Great stuff again, must master the basics first to be an effective infantryman

Good video as always brother stay safe out there

New training video! Awesome. Thanks for sharing this info. I like the clear and precise way you explain them, excellent style.

Love watching these to bring back memories

So I feel old because we only had PVS-7s when I was in the Corps, and they were few & far between. But on the other hand, so much of what you covered in first half of the video was what I learned back in those days. Noise & light discipline, and dummy-cording your gear are still sound concepts.

Great quick guide with alot of small over looked details peeps often forget. So good in fact, I'd recommend this even to aspiring recon peeps! You'd be surprised how many recon peeps forget the basics ones they are past that point. Great work you made here with this video. Keep it up! Cheers!!!

This is best night manoeuvres vid ive seen

By far the best RU-vid channel I’ve ever seen

I'm writing a book that has a night operation. This was very helpful.

GySgt Brent Downing, USMC: This Prior Service Combat Support Marine and Combat Service Support Soldier ( 1987-1998) , Thanks You for Your Naval Service as a Marine Corps Infantryman and Staff Non Commissioned Officer, and, I personally Thank You for these Videos that teach, from a predominantly Marine Corps perspective, on Uniform, Equipment, Weapons And Tactics. This particular one (1) on Night Vision Goggles ( NVGs) and fighting at 🌃, is very important,in that, Camouflage, Cover and Concealment, Dispersion and Intervals in Formation during either a Reconnaissance or a Combat Patrol , are the Fundamentals. I AM definitely keeping and rewatching this Video on My Personal Playlist, as I own a Ops Core Helmet Mounted NVG Package. Semper Fidelis and This We'll Defend, Brother. RODRIGUEZ FROM TUCSON, OUT!!🇺🇸🦅🗽🌌

Great video! Could you maybe do a video of night combat without NVG for us poor civilians without NVGs? Edit: Nvm, maybe a video on how to co suct proper recon?

Thumbs up! Your channel still gives me hope that we can still protect the mainland from tyranny 🎖️🌲💂

Outstanding Brother! I use my dual gen 3 pvs14 setup to ride my atv at night. Great for retaining my skills and just plain fun! Wish I had land where I could ride and shoot too. Maybe later. Anyway, great video, and look forward to more. From Green Country Oklahoma.

Thanks for all the great informational videos and the wise recommendation for training towards the end! Great training courses can cut the learning curve of any desired skill way down. Keep up the good work!

Ayyy I saw Will S. with Gutter Fighting Secrets in one of the clips haha, good stuff! These guide videos are just top notch brother, thanks for sharing them with us and look forward to more!

This is a very well explained ,detailed video.. Love it! I Strongly believe it is just as important to learn and practice night Operations.

Nice can't wait for the equipment reviews

Awesome video Brent. I'd love to see some videos that go in depth on tactical casualty combat care, and tactical communications. Maybe even some more looks at combat formations.

Incredibly valuable information

Love your stuff!

Excellent Post, Thank You for Sharing Brent!

I fought with the 1st Cav in V-Nam....Learn all you can from these Videos.....You may have to do these thing........Sooner then later..............

Another quality video 👍

Thanks. God Bless America. M4

Brent rocking that ATACS-FG camo (hard to get these days). Nice.

Awesome video. As usual.

Another outstanding video Brent, Thanks

Awesome video Brent I was hoping you would make a infantrymans guide on night vision.

Thank´s for sharing, I know it´s not the idea to use this for doing bad things and believe we are Solid Snake but it helps to move in the wild and may save a life. Have a good night.

A good solid video dissertation on basic NV application skills for ground based ops. Stay well Brent. - Steve Gibbons / US Night Vision Corporation

Great video.

Excellent 👍

Outstanding video! Keep up the good work.👍

Awesome video. The important thing to remember about fighting at night is to have fun. Am I right?

Outstanding.

Excellent content as always Brent, keep up the great work.

Thank you for another resourceful video.

Bad ass video! Any one can show off cool guy stuff and tout there opinion, but no one knows or talks about proper employment of the tools at hand in the end.

Subscribed and thumbed up.

Such quality content.

Masterfully done

Thanks again for another quality video!! Keep 'em comin', Sir!!!

Great stuff!

Very well done

As always, frieken outstanding 1st Sgt! Going to FWIC (saw your name) soon after getting CMT done! Semper Fi

Thumbs up man!

Feels like I went back to Camp Geiger!

Thank you sir!

We have thermal / NVG hybrid monoculars now. Theyre super good and great for team leaders

Outstanding Brent 👍🏻

Amazing video. Great information and very entertaining.

Great content as always Brent. Very useful for my country shady future.

Excellent content as always, thank you Brent!

Echo Victor (Excellent Video) !!!

Nice vids. Lot of info here that im using in my service in Lithuania. Btw we using BPS-14 thats very similar to pvs version nvg.

This is info from an actual infantryman! Hooah! This man knows why thr sky is blue, and he knows what makes the grass grow!!! Because God loves the infantry, and blood! Blood! Bright red blood!

Thank you answered many of my questions thanks again

Great video! Thanks for sharing

Amazing video!

Infantry owns the night 🗡💀

great vid!

Great content, Brent!

Excellent video! really useful information,, thanks!

bruh the moonlight blesses me against the effectiveness of nods thats insane

Thank you for such awesome content. Always on point! Cheers!

Good shit, Devil. Good shit.

Great 🏆 Thanks! 🙂

Any tips for when night vision is unavailable or in short supply?

A well done night movement is an awesome thing to behold. Unfortunately that’s 1 out of 10, no matter how good you are.

I will be looking into this fighting class.

Light discipline : Dont use IR flood lights, and laser designators bc the enemy may see you Camo: dont wash with certain detergent bc itll make your camo glow US Uniform Requires for ID: a Big ass flashing IR light on your head, maybe some bright ass glow sticks or 1x1” squares on your chest and shoulders , some glowy reflective US flag patches all over your kit too... The PVS built in illuminator code trick is cool, comment isnt to throw shade at you, but it def poses some contradictory info.

I have thermal optic vision.....on really hot summer nights I go to earth to hunt men for trophies.....#stickaround #overhere

Thanks#

Great educational video, thanks!

Your video is good at explaining the use of night vision aids and the different types but what if they fail? What do you do then? I would have thought you would have covered that aspect of operating during the hours of darkness. For example; the mark one eyeball cannot distinguish colours at night, only shades of black and grey. The two types of cell within the mark one eyeball retina - rods and cones. As a result, use "off centre" vision to look in a figure of eight motion around the object you are looking at. Lay on the ground and look up to silhouette the object(s) you are looking at. These, to my mind, are the basic infantry skills for operating during the hours of darkness. We rely too much on technology.

Great video keep it up

Excellent info and wisdom share. Great job!🎩☯️♠️

What a really cool Channel I have found, although you're Olive color would stand out like a turd in the punch bowl where I live in the middle of nowhere Arizona I was wondering if you had any recommendations for camouflage in my type of area most of the rock is reddish.

Outstanding! Mahalo for making Night Vision easy to understand for the normal joe. I love nerding out on details but this kind of overview has been sorely needed in the 2a community. What kind of eye pro are you using?

Awesome information and lesson learned too❤️🙏🙌

Awesome content~!!

im planning on using atacs au for Las Vegas since I'm in the suburbs there's still many open dirt lots what are your thoughts

Great stuff man!

could you do a video or short response on if there are camo types that a civilian ran militia wouldn't want to wear in the event of US soldiers needing to be deployed on home soil for whatever reason