Night Vision Operator Course

Duration:
5 Days (40 Hours)

AMMUNITION:
1200 Rounds Rifle
300 Rounds Pistol
10 LLIM (If Issued)
600 Rounds UTM/SIM – Rifle
100 Rounds UTM/SIM – Pistol (OPTIONAL)

PRICE:
$1600

DESCRIPTION

The Ridgeline Night Vision Operator Course is designed to assist SWAT and Advanced Capability Patrol Officers with full spectrum integration of Night Vision Devices and required support equipment into the Law Enforcement tactical mission set.

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PREREQUISITE / NEXT COURSE:

Must be ACTIVE Law Enforcement Officer, Military Personnel, or credentialed Government Contractor. Should be a graduate of a Basic SWAT course.

Subjects Covered:

Night vision theory
- Optic manipulation
- Laser manipulation & laser zeroing
- Manipulating the environment
Individual equipment set up
Rifle/Handgun/SWS/DM Rifle/LLM Launcher set up
Night carbine operation
- Low/No Light fundamentals
- Loading/Reloading
- White light integration
Night pistol operation
- Low/No Light fundamentals
- Rifle to pistol transitions
- White light techniques
Combative application
- Individual movement techniques
- Working cover/terrain
- Self-aid
CBRN/Chemical agent deployment under NODS
LLIM employment and transition
Rural movement/Small unit tactics
Armored vehicle operations under NODS
- Rigging
- Driving
- Rescues
- Port and turret firing
- Breaching
- Gas injection
K9 integration
TECC under NODS
Patrol/UCC vehicle NV techniques
- Rigging for night operations
- Driving with NODS
Close quarters tactics and techniques/Structure clearance
Breaching
NOD pistol qual
NOD rifle qual
NV employment during SWAT mission profiles
- HR
- Barricades
- High risk arrests
Shaping the tactical environment to maximize NV equipment advantages
Mission planning with NOD integration
Culmination scenarios/FOF
Fracticide prevention/Signaling/Integration of aerial assets

Equipment List:

FIREARM REQUIREMENTS:

Rifle with Optic, Weapon Light, Sling
Full Power IR Laser/Illuminator (i.e. MAWL, NGAL, PEQ-15, LA5)
Handgun with Red Dot Sight, Weapon Light
(IR capable weapon light recommended but not required)
Snipers: SWS with clip on, in line night vision system
(i.e. CNVD-LR, PVS-27, etc)
Issued Less-Lethal Launcher/Shotgun
(Red dot optic strongly recommended)

INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT:

Minimum (4) Magazines per Platform
Plate Carrier
Duty Belt
Assault Pack
Helmet with NV mount
Night Vision Device
(recommended binocular i.e. PVS-31, but single tube i.e. PVS-14 is acceptable)
Gasmask

The Following Items are ALLOWED and/or RECOMMENDED

NICE TO HAVES:

Knee Pads
Sun Block
Chapstick
Insect Repellent
Handwarmers
Cooler with drinks
Lunch/Snacks
Camp Chair/Stool

Our Reviews

This is the second class I have signed up for. I travel 1600 miles round trip to come to Ridgeline and that should tell you everything you need to know about how I feel about the value and experience of training here.

The Mid Range Carbine class I took at Ridgeline was the most fun, and I think the most beneficial class I have ever taken.

In addition to what we did in the class, I left with a great base of things to work on. Can’t wait to get back to Ridgeline again soon!

I wish I had taken this class when I was a newer shooter so I didn’t have to unlearn so many bad habits. I would recommend the classes here to anyone!