The completion of the GHOST FIGHTER NVG ALPHA course is required to enroll in GHOST FIGHTER NVG BRAVO.

Course Bravo Description: 

The Barrel & Hatchet GHOST Fighter Night Vision course B will focus on weapons and utilizing overt/ passive techniques for shooting at night. Students will also learn how to travel and shoot as a team as well as establish communication techniques for effective engagement of tgts at further distances. Students will utilize IR marking devices to build situational awareness and operate under safe and controlled conditions. Drills and practicals will focus on strong basic fundamentals in marksmanship and reloading from gear. Challenges will be presented to the group to be completed as a team and will exercise critical thinking, communication and passive marking techniques. Students will also be exposed to shooting at distance and experience the limitations and strengths of identifying and engaging TGT’s.

Items covered in this course:

• Foundational Firearms marksmanship
• Passive and Overt Aiming Techniques
• Communication techniques
• IR Signaling
• Team TGT engagement practicals
• Team movement
• Distance TGT identification/ movement

Required Equipment:

1. Night Vision Goggles
2. Wilcox mount/ RHINO arm
3. IR Strobe
4. Helmet Ballistic or bump
5. Ear protection
6. Eye protection Clear lenses
7. Rifle with accessory rail, 12 o clock position of rail must have the ability to allow top mounted devices for IR lasers and optics
8. IR Laser, IR flood, Weapons White Light
9. Flash Hider style muzzle device or suppressor. No Muzzle brakes due to excessive flash unless used with a suppressor
10. NVG capable optic or red dot. NVG-capable optics will be available for rental or purchase
11. 7 Mags with personal markings for ID
12. Gun Belt
13. Pistol with a weapon mounted light, preferred with Red Dot
14. 3 Pistol Mags with personal markings for ID
15. Assault Bag
16. Duty-style holster with active retention
17. Hydration Bladder or Nalgene/ canteen for water
18. Spare batteries for lights lasers optics and night devices
19. Rifle ammo carrier, Chest rig or Plate carrier
20. Long Pants, closed-toe shoes, preferably boots, hiking shoes
21. Notebook/ Pen
22. Headlamp preferred with red lenses
23. Handheld White Light
24. IFAK W/ 2x TQ’s

 

Optional Items

1. Bug Spray
2. Snacks
3. Camera
4. Gloves
5. Extra mags
6. Knee pads
7. Basic Tools for Maintenance

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

The GHOST Fighter Night Vision Courses Alpha will be scheduled as a single-day or two-day class in conjunction with the Bravo course. In order for the Bravo course to be scheduled stand-alone it MUST be attended by students who have completed the GHOST Fighter Alpha course. This course is NOT meant for new shooters. It is expected for students to have an extremely strong foundation in the basic fundamentals of pistol and rifle skills and extremely competent safety practices. Failure to demonstrate these skills is grounds for immediate removal from the course and NON REFUNDABLE.

Rental Equipment “Try Before you Buy”

We understand that Night Vision equipment is an extremely costly and heavy investment, which is why we will have several rental units available for students to rent and use for the course. This program is made possible by our partnership with ADVANCED NIGHT VISION LLC. If you like the unit you are renting and would like to purchase the Night Vision Device, you can purchase that unit during the training event and the cost of the rental cost will be deducted from your unit price. This is what will be included within your rental package:

• GHOST Fighter Package – $ 189
• • PVS 14 Night Vision Monocular w/ RHINO arm
  • Team Wendy Bump Helmet
  • AR15 Upper with IR Laser, IR Flood, White Light
• PVS14 with RHINO Arm $160
• Vortex SPARC red dot on 1.93 riser $ 40
• IR Laser w/ IR Flood $ 80

Prohibited equipment:

• War Sport LVOA-C, LVOA-S and LVOA-SP models are not allowed due to excessive muzzle flash that can damage night vision equipment.

• Lantac Dragon muzzle devices are not allowed due to excessive muzzle flash that can damage night vision equipment.

• Smooth rail/handguard rifles-due to the need to attach accessories, traditional handguards will not function in this course.

• Reloaded Ammunition is not allowed for use due to increased difficulty in diagnosing atypical malfunctions under night vision use.

• *In general, Compensator and Brake style muzzle devices are designed to maximize reduction in felt recoil, allowing a flatter shooting rifle, however these devices in general produce more visible muzzle flash and more felt concussive force near the shooter.  Because of these factors, students are strongly encouraged to use flash hiders and/or suppressors to minimize muzzle signature and prevent partner/team disruption in close proximity.