TACTICAL TRAINING

Learning Objectives

• Night vision technology fundamentals, safety protocols, maintenance procedures, and tactical applications.
• Use of white light and night vision as a force multiplier in a tactical environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve common equipment issues.

Topics Covered

• Principles and types of night vision technology.
• Principles and types of IR aiming devices.
• Safe operation and maintenance of night vision and aiming devices.
• Navigation and observation in low-light conditions.
• Safe, accurate target engagement from 3 to 300 yards.
• Primary-to-secondary transitions, passive and with WML, rifle and handgun.

Night-by-Night

Night 1

Introduction to night vision and IR aiming devices, technology overview, equipment setup, and safety guidelines. Basic handling exercises, operational limitations, dexterity drills, and terrain walks. Zeroing options for individual IR pointer/illuminators (coaxial or stand-alone). Shooting at zero distance, then out to the limit of each shooter's gear.

Night 2

Weapon-mounted lights and white-light metrics for a period of darkness, then back under NVDs (CQM). Troubleshooting and best practices for transitioning green to white and back. Night ends with a practical assessment of low-light shooter capability.

Night 3

Basic team movement, drills in and around vehicles (interdiction), and movement in rural terrain, then transition to urban and CQB environments for additional equipment familiarization.

Required Equipment

• Helmet or “skull crusher” for mounting NVDs.
• Red dot and L.A.M.-equipped patrol rifle (AR-15/similar) with weapon-mounted white light.
• Duty-rated handgun (MRDS-mounted) with weapon-mounted white light and strong-side retention holster.
• Minimum 1,000 rounds rifle and 250 rounds handgun ammunition.
• Eye and ear protection.
• Duty gear (sling, magazine pouches – at least 2 per weapon system, etc.).
• Night vision equipment if available. No gear? Rent the full package through Aurora Tactical Group LLC.
• Handheld flashlight, optic and weapon cleaning gear, spare batteries for all electronics, weather-appropriate clothing, bug spray, food and water.

Learning Objectives

• Weapon safety in team proximity and non-permissive environments.
• Mental preparation for a trained response to contact, alone or in a team.
• Room clearing, hallway movement, intersections, and stairwells.

Topics Covered

• What drives CQB.
• Principles and fundamentals of CQB.
• Deliberate (LE) and assaultive CQB.
• Room clearing and follow-on tactical problem solving.
• Post incident.
• Hallway movement.
• L, T, and X intersections.
• Stairwells, ascending and descending (if available).

Required Equipment

• Patrol rifle (AR-15/similar) with sling.
• Duty-rated handgun with strong-side retention holster.
• Minimum 500 rounds rifle and 250 rounds handgun ammunition.
• Eye and ear protection.
• Knee pads and shooting mat advised.
• Duty gear (sling, magazine pouches, etc.).

Learning Objectives

• Safe, proficient patrol rifle operation in a variety of field conditions.
• Sound decision-making and tactical skill in dynamic situations.

Topics Covered

• Firearms safety.
• Rifle nomenclature and maintenance.
• Zeroing and ballistics.
• Marksmanship fundamentals.
• Shooter's Solution.
• Movement and positioning using cover and concealment.
• Primary-to-secondary transitions.
• Reloads and malfunction clearing under stress.
• Practical assessments and data collection to cut time while solving problems.

Required Equipment

• Patrol rifle (AR-15/similar) with quality sling.
• Duty-rated handgun with strong-side retention holster.
• Minimum 1,000+ rounds rifle and 250 rounds handgun ammunition.
• Eye and ear protection.
• Knee pads and shooting mat advised.
• Duty gear (sling, magazine pouches, etc.).

Learning Objectives

• Safe firearm handling.
• Marksmanship fundamentals.
• Manipulation fundamentals.
• When to trade and index fundamentals by problem, using the Shooter's Solution.
• Identify and clear common handgun malfunctions.

Topics Covered

• Firearm safety.
• All necessary manipulations (hard skills).
• Fundamentals of marksmanship.
• Grip, stance, sight package, and trigger control.
• Drawing from the holster.
• Reload techniques.
• Multiple target engagement.

Required Equipment

• Duty or serviceable handgun.
• Minimum three magazines.
• Strong-side holster.
• Minimum three magazine pouches.
• Eye and hearing protection.
• 1,000 rounds of ammunition.

Learning Objectives

• Night vision technology fundamentals, safety protocols, maintenance procedures, and tactical applications.
• Use of white light and night vision as a force multiplier in a tactical environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve common equipment issues.

Topics Covered

• Principles and types of night vision technology.
• Principles and types of IR aiming devices.
• Safe operation and maintenance of night vision and aiming devices.
• Navigation and observation in low-light conditions.
• Safe, accurate target engagement from 3 to 300 yards.
• Primary-to-secondary transitions, passive and with WML, rifle and handgun.

Night-by-Night

Night 1

Introduction to night vision and IR aiming devices, technology overview, equipment setup, and safety guidelines. Basic handling exercises, operational limitations, dexterity drills, and terrain walks. Zeroing options for individual IR pointer/illuminators (coaxial or stand-alone). Shooting at zero distance, then out to the limit of each shooter's gear.

Night 2

Weapon-mounted lights and white-light metrics for a period of darkness, then back under NVDs (CQM). Troubleshooting and best practices for transitioning green to white and back. Night ends with a practical assessment of low-light shooter capability.

Night 3

Basic team movement, drills in and around vehicles (interdiction), and movement in rural terrain, then transition to urban and CQB environments for additional equipment familiarization.

Required Equipment

• Helmet or “skull crusher” for mounting NVDs.
• Red dot and L.A.M.-equipped patrol rifle (AR-15/similar) with weapon-mounted white light.
• Duty-rated handgun (MRDS-mounted) with weapon-mounted white light and strong-side retention holster.
• Minimum 1,000 rounds rifle and 250 rounds handgun ammunition.
• Eye and ear protection.
• Duty gear (sling, magazine pouches – at least 2 per weapon system, etc.).
• Night vision equipment if available. No gear? Rent the full package through Aurora Tactical Group LLC.
• Handheld flashlight, optic and weapon cleaning gear, spare batteries for all electronics, weather-appropriate clothing, bug spray, food and water.

Learning Objectives

• Safe weapon handling inside the vehicle cabin.
• Principles of hasty dismount.
• Vehicle cover and concealment points and alternate shooting positions.
• Interdiction principles.
• Intermediate barriers and their effect on trajectory across calibers.
• Battle drills after dismount in a limited non-permissive environment.

Topics Covered

• Dynamic handgun/rifle employment inside and immediately outside a vehicle.
• Shooting in different gears (D, R, P).
• Vehicle cover and concealment.
• Shoot-move-shoot and shooting on the move (all angles).
• Positional shooting.
• Engagements from multiple distances and positions.
• Incapacitated driver/shooter.

Required Equipment

• Duty or serviceable handgun.
• Duty or serviceable rifle with sling.
• Minimum three magazines per weapon system.
• Strong-side holster.
• Minimum three magazine pouches per weapon system.
• Eye and hearing protection, long-sleeve shirt, thin gloves, and a face mask fully covering mouth and nose.
• 250 rounds handgun and 250 rounds rifle ammunition.

Learning Objectives

• Night vision technology fundamentals, safety protocols, maintenance procedures, and tactical applications.
• Use of white light and night vision as a force multiplier in a tactical environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve common equipment issues.

Topics Covered

• Principles and types of night vision technology.
• Principles and types of IR aiming devices.
• Safe operation and maintenance of night vision and aiming devices.
• Navigation and observation in low-light conditions.
• Safe, accurate target engagement from 3 to 300 yards.
• Primary-to-secondary transitions, passive and with WML, rifle and handgun.

Night-by-Night

Night 1

Introduction to night vision and IR aiming devices, technology overview, equipment setup, and safety guidelines. Basic handling exercises, operational limitations, dexterity drills, and terrain walks. Zeroing options for individual IR pointer/illuminators (coaxial or stand-alone). Shooting at zero distance, then out to the limit of each shooter's gear.

Night 2

Weapon-mounted lights and white-light metrics for a period of darkness, then back under NVDs (CQM). Troubleshooting and best practices for transitioning green to white and back. Night ends with a practical assessment of low-light shooter capability.

Night 3

Basic team movement, drills in and around vehicles (interdiction), and movement in rural terrain, then transition to urban and CQB environments for additional equipment familiarization.

Required Equipment

• Helmet or “skull crusher” for mounting NVDs.
• Red dot and L.A.M.-equipped patrol rifle (AR-15/similar) with weapon-mounted white light.
• Duty-rated handgun (MRDS-mounted) with weapon-mounted white light and strong-side retention holster.
• Minimum 1,000 rounds rifle and 250 rounds handgun ammunition.
• Eye and ear protection.
• Duty gear (sling, magazine pouches – at least 2 per weapon system, etc.).
• Night vision equipment if available. No gear? Rent the full package through Aurora Tactical Group LLC.
• Handheld flashlight, optic and weapon cleaning gear, spare batteries for all electronics, weather-appropriate clothing, bug spray, food and water.