Basic Night Vision

2024 Basic Night Vision Training Dates (additional dates may be added) – Select Date From Drop Down Menu

Located in Lacey, WA 

Basic Night Vision is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of night vision operation and use NODS and IR lasers. Students will learn how to safely and effectively move, shoot, and communicate in low-light/no-light environments. Students will participate in a variety of movement and live-fire exercises aimed at producing a core competency with night vision goggles, lasers, and white light.

Subjects Covered

• Safety Brief

• Gear Recommendations, what market can offer and what you should or shouldn’t buy. 

• Tactical Applications of Night Vision Devices

• Fundamentals of Night Ops

• Pre-combat checks (PCCs) and pre-combat inspections (PCIs) of your equipment. What can fail. and what to look for.

• Familiarization with Outdoor Movement with Night Vision.

• White Light drills

• Zeroing IR Lasers

• Stationary Shooting Drills

• Reload technique in the Dark

• Transition rifle to pistol techniques.

• Moving and Shooting under NODS drills

• Improvised Shooting Positions with NODs

• Malfunction Drills

• White Light/Night Vision Integration

• Scenario Drills

Prerequisites

In accordance with ITAR regulations, only U.S. Citizens will be accepted to participate in the Night Vision NODs courses, NO EXCEPTIONS.  We will require proof of citizenship during the application process. Basic Night Vision Students must have basic tactical weapons handling skills prior to attending the class. Compilation Basic and Advanced Carbine and Pistol course From Phantom Tactical required. (On the case by case basis we will accept certification from other reputable civilian schools or government agencies, in the form of Certs, DD-214, ERB (STP) ets... )

Current/previous military or law enforcement training, and either proof of CCW or background check.  Concealed Carry training does not meet the criteria for previous training.

To ensure you meet prior training requirements, please email us:  or contact us on facebook. 

Ammunition

• 300 rds Rifle

• 100 rds Pistol

Gear

• Serviceable Carbine or Rifle AR-15 or AK Platform with rails and equipped with IR laser such as PEQ-15, DBAL, HoloSun (Can be Rented for Additional Fee). 

• White Weapon Light

• Red Dot (preferably Night Vision Compatible) or LPVO

• NVG Height Mount (Strongly Recommended)

• Weapon-Mounted IR Illuminator (Recommended)

• Sling

• Serviceable Pistol with tritium night sights or red dot sight (preferred) and tac light

• Night Vision Goggle (Gen3 preferred) (Can be Rented for Additional Fee)

• Helmet or Head Harness for NVG (Can be Rented for Additional Fee)

• NVG Helmet Mount (Can be Rented for Additional Fee)

• Hand Held White Light

• Ballistic Eye Protection

• Ear Protection

• Maintenance/Cleaning Kit for Weapons

• Minimum of Five (2) Serviceable Rifle Magazines

• Minimum of three (3) Serviceable Pistol Magazines

• Pistol Holster and Magazine Pouches that will Retain Items During Movement

• Must Hold two (2) each Rifle and Pistol Magazines on Person

• Sufficient Batteries for all your electronic equipment

• IFAK or BOK on your Person

• Clothing suited to the season, physical activity and weather appropriate

• Rain gear / cold weather gear (seasonal)

• Snacks, Energy Drinks, etc.

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RENTAL GEAR AVAILABLE 

If you don’t have night vision, but still want to train - we offer rental NVG’s, Helmets, Mounts, and Lasers for an additional fee.