There is no question that night vision technology has revolutionized the way wars are fought, particularly among America’s special operations community. That said, anyone who’s been stuck wearing the sort of night vision goggles (NVGs) that find their way into the hands of conventional forces can attest that television rarely provides an accurate portrayal of how tough […]
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Black Diamond Spot Headlamp | They upgraded, so should you
I refrain from giving any gear too much praise, but I have to applaud Black Diamond for coming up with one of the best headlamps available on the market. The Black Diamond Spot Headlamp comes equipped with more features than your standard headlamp, yet its price rivals those without them. Before we get started with […]
Tactical Assault Gear Padded Night Vision Utility Pouch
If you have ever had the privilege of wearing Night Vision Goggles (NVG’s) then you probably have experienced the neck strain associated with wearing them for too long. Depending on the op there is always a chance you may need to store your PVS-15’s or ANVIS-9’s or PVS-31’s if you’re super cool or whatever you happen to […]
Photo of the Day: Working with my Night Optic Devices (NOD’s)
Pictured above is some NOD’s training in Virginia. We were working with those that “don’t exist” in pitch black darkness, 35-degree weather, all wet and all cold. If you want to be the best, train in the worst conditions so that you’re the best in the best conditions and in the worst. Training in the […]
12 Survivors | Trace Night Vision
I still remember my first time looking through a pair of night vision goggles. I was inside a darkened office within the walls for 5th Marine Recon aboard Camp Pendleton. A bit grainy and green, but night had turned into day and I was amazed. Since that time I’ve had the opportunity to use night […]
GDI Launches New Website with Limited Time Discounts!
June 18, 2018 – Global Defense Initiatives (GDI), manufacturers of mount interface devices for use with day optics, red dot sights, laser aiming, illumination, night vision and thermal imaging systems, has announced it has launched a new website. Live now; the new site features a sleek, user-friendly layout, providing easier navigation and searches, as well as detailed product information, videos […]
Blue Force Gear MARCO: Gone are the days of 100mph tape and 550 cord marking light bundles
If you’ve done any type of activity that involves using a lot of chemsticks you understand the pain of having to deal with them. Depending on mission set and how your unit works you can understand the pain of having to unwrap chemsticks, tape them (depending on how your unit works) and then bundle them […]
The ATN X-Sight II HD 5-20x | Night Vision Scope For The Masses
If you don’t have night vision you’re missing out on half of a day. This is especially true when it comes to hunting. Night vision has been around for quite a while. And it has been in use with hunters in some form or another for some time. Many night vision scopes cost quite a […]
New night vision means soldiers can shoot around corners
A new night vision and weapon camera system allows shooters to fire around corners without exposing themselves and eliminates the dead time between seeing a target and firing when using night vision goggles. The first-ever combination of night vision and target acquisition technology will allow soldiers and Marines to shoot around obstacles and see through […]
10 Tips & Facts to Think About When Choosing Your Night Vision Device
Courtesy of Tactical Life For many of us, that familiar green glow of night vision immediately conjures up images of special operations forces on a covert mission in some far-off land. Night vision devices have come to symbolize military operations for many because they are all over the news and even in movies and video […]