Night Operator Course

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Days: 2

Hours: 16

Round Count: 1000 Carbine/250 Pistol


The Ridgeline Night Operator Course provides students best practices for the employment of Night Vision and White Light inside the Rifleman’s Area of Responsibility (0-300m).  A heavy emphasis will be placed on engagements inside of 50y.  


1. Graduates of this course will be able to make immediate incapacitation shots from 0-100 yards with a 99% hit probability (day or night and from the prone position).


2. Graduates of this course will be able to make non-instantaneous incapacitation shots from 0-300 yards with a 90% hit probability (day or night and from any position).


3. Graduates of this course will be able to successfully pass a known qualification course of fire with an 80% hit probability (day or night)



Pre Requisites: Students MUST have successfully completed Advanced Pistol and Carbine training prior to this course.  Students should be able to perform the following BEFORE arrival:


Pistol:

-80+ Score NRA B8 (25y, Standing Freestyle, Slow Fire)

-Sub 3.0 sec Draw from Holster (A-Zone Hit, 7y)

-Sub 4.0 sec Slide Lock Reload (A-Zone Hit, 7y)


Carbine:

-90+ Score NRA B8 (100y, Prone, Slow Fire)

-Sub 1.0 sec Presentation (A-Zone Hit, 7y)

-Sub 4.0 sec Bolt Lock Reload (A-Zone Hit, 7y)

-Sub 4.0 sec Rifle/Pistol Transition (A-Zone Hit, 7y)


Objectives:


Night Vision Theory

-Optic Manipulation

-Laser Manipulation & Laser Zeroing Procedures

-Manipulating the Environment


Equipment setup for Night Operations

-Individual Equipment Setup

-Rifle Setup

-Night Safety Considerations


Night Carbine Operation

-Low/No-Light Fundamentals

-Loading/Reloading

-Short Range Engagements

-Mid-Range Engagements (Rifleman’s AOR)

-White Light Integration

-Malfunction Clearance


Night Pistol Operation

-Low/No-Light Fundamentals

-Loading/Reloading

-Iron Sights v. RDS

-Rifle -> Pistol Transitions

-White Light Techniques


Combative Application

-Individual Movement Techniques

-Working Cover/Terrain

-Self-Aid




Equipment List



  • Carbine – (with) optic/sling/light/aiming laser
  • Pistol – (with) weapon-mounted light (A Red Dot Sight is Recommended)
  • Individual Equipment
  • I.E. Belt or PC/Chestrig
  • Ability to Hold 3 Rifle Mags/2 Pistol Mags 
  • (4) Carbine Mags/(4) Pistol Mags (min)
  • Helmet/Skullcrusher (or equivalent)
  • “24hr Pack” to hold water/chow/spare batteries/cleaning gear/wet weather gear/etc
  • NVD/NVG’s
  • Headlamp – white/red lens
  • Handheld Flashlight
  • Weapon Cleaning Gear
  • Note Book
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