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Don't rent the night own the night 2 : tactics, techniques and procedures

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This handbook provides a detailed look at night vision and night aiming devices common to light infantry and associated units. As indicated in the opening chapter, βowning the nightγ offers irresistible benefits to units equipped to do so. The technology and density of equipment is readily available to light infantry units, and history has shown that units that take advantage of night operations dominate lesser-equipped foes. Not all soldiers or units take full advantage of their organic night vision capabilities. The reason for this negative trend lies largely in the areas of training and leadership. Many soldiers do not really understand how the systems work, and they mistakenly believe that their own vision is superior under most light conditions. Even those soldiers who enthusiastically accept night vision devices may not zero the night aiming device, lessening its effectiveness. Leaders must educate their soldiers on the systems, and then train their units until night vision operations become second nature.

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Title

Don't rent the night own the night 2 : tactics, techniques and procedures

Call No

U408.3

Authors

Center for Army Lessons Learned (U.S.)

Subjects

Artillery drill and tactics--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Infantry drill and tactics--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Night fighting (Military science)

Language

English

Published

Fort Leavenworth, KS : Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL), U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), 2003.

Publication Desc

ii, 207 p. : ill., photos. ;

Series

CALL handbook no. 03-22
CALL handbook no. 03-22.

Dimensions

28 cm.

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Summary Note

This handbook provides a detailed look at night vision and night aiming devices common to light infantry and associated units. As indicated in the opening chapter, βowning the nightγ offers irresistible benefits to units equipped to do so. The technology and density of equipment is readily available to light infantry units, and history has shown that units that take advantage of night operations dominate lesser-equipped foes.
Not all soldiers or units take full advantage of their organic night vision capabilities. The reason for this negative trend lies largely in the areas of training and leadership. Many soldiers do not really understand how the systems work, and they mistakenly believe that their own vision is superior under most light conditions. Even those soldiers who enthusiastically accept night vision devices may not zero the night aiming device, lessening its effectiveness. Leaders must educate their soldiers on the systems, and then train their units until night vision operations become second nature.

General Note

"Sep 03."
Title from cover.
Restricted access.
This handbook is an excellent introduction to the technical aspects of the systems and includes tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for zeroing and aiming, as well as suggested courses for home station training.

Content Note

Ch. 1. Introduction: Do we really own the night? -- Ch. 2. AN/PVS-4 night vision sight -- Ch. 3. AN/PVS-14 night vision monocular -- Ch. 4. AN/PAS-13 (V2) medium weapon thermal sight and (V3) heavy weapon thermal sight  -- Ch. 5. AN/TVS-5 M2 and MK-19 heavy weapon night sight -- Ch. 6. AN/PVS-10 and M3A sniper rifle sight systems -- Ch. 7. AN/PAQ-4C infrared aiming light -- Ch. 8. AN/PEQ-2A target pointer/illuminator/aiming light -- Ch. 9. M68 close combat optic -- Ch. 10. M145 straight telescope (MGO) -- Ch. 11. Backup iron sight (BIS) -- Ch. 12. Borelight and boresight -- App. A. Reproducible targets -- App. B. Sample "Own the night" configuration for infantry brigade.