TNVC recently completed another Nightfighter 101 class at the Alliance Police Training facility from 13-14 September 2020. This was a sold-out class, and we really enjoyed having that many students. The class was primarily composed of civilians in the class and was a blast to teach.
Properly done, load and make ready procedures work in the day and night, and in all weather conditions...
The facility in Alliance remains a staple for us, and many other trainers. If you are looking for any kind of training, odd are you can find it there. Check them out at www.alliancepolicetraining.com.
The weather worked for us for the most part. We expected to get wet, which happens every time I am there. We did, but only after training completed on night one, and we were doing the AAR. Otherwise, it was about as good as it can get there for this time of the year.
High mounts rule the day with NVGs, such as the Unity Tactical FAST Micro
This was another rental heavy class for us. 6 sets of goggles and associated equipment. This is great to see—students who want to “try before you buy” while getting the training. And TNVC’s policy is that you can use that rental fee towards purchase of similar equipment. So, if you want to go to a class and you do not have the equipment, no worries. We have limited amounts, so if you are interested in doing that for a class, sign up early.
Working some rental goggles...
We saw a wide spread of night vision devices in this class. Everything from green PVS14s to white phos DTNVGs. No student complained of being under-equipped, and in challenging low illumination conditions (at times) we were able to complete all the drills with little difficulty.
Yep, you can do well with a PVS14
There were surprisingly little difficulties with guns and gear in this class. We did have one interesting stoppage—a student kept getting a failure to feed. Tried different mags, no luck. Thought it might be a Type 8 malfunction, and when we looked at the gun under white light, we saw a physical blockage of the chamber. Once removed, it was a cellophane-like material. The best we could determine was that when the student went to reload their rifle, the magazine had picked up the debris in his pocket and it went into the gun. Never seen that before, ever. It was a quick fix and he was back on the range.
Red dots on handguns are like voodoo when combined with NVGs
Accuracy exceeded expectations for this class. Students shot very well, and it allowed us to slightly adjust our instruction. We ended up doing a shoot-off at the end of night two for some prizes—two rounds standing passive, then two rounds IR laser all on steel. It was fun, applied much of what we taught, and a great way to finish off the class. The winner received some swag from Blue Force Gear and Thyrm.
We have one more Nightfighter class left this year, the sold out Montana class. And one more Armed Professional class too. The full classes are nice to see and a blast to teach. Wea re already working on the 2021 calendar, and you can expect to see more classes in some new locations. Stay tuned!
We cannot say enough about the Alliance location and Joe Weyer. In fact, Joe is the recipient of the 2020 Ohio State Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Trainer of the Year. Long overdue, but well earned. Alliance is a great place to train. Again, check them out.
Muzzle flash will not ruin your goggles.
Additionally, several companies stepped up to offer students swag and such for their attendance. We really appreciate their generosity and are proud to have them associated with our classes.
Bravo Company USA
Blue Force Gear
Rite in the Rain
Ops-Core
Unity Tactical
Thyrm
Geissele Automatics
Properly done, load and make ready procedures work in the day and night, and in all weather conditions...
The facility in Alliance remains a staple for us, and many other trainers. If you are looking for any kind of training, odd are you can find it there. Check them out at www.alliancepolicetraining.com.
The weather worked for us for the most part. We expected to get wet, which happens every time I am there. We did, but only after training completed on night one, and we were doing the AAR. Otherwise, it was about as good as it can get there for this time of the year.
High mounts rule the day with NVGs, such as the Unity Tactical FAST Micro
This was another rental heavy class for us. 6 sets of goggles and associated equipment. This is great to see—students who want to “try before you buy” while getting the training. And TNVC’s policy is that you can use that rental fee towards purchase of similar equipment. So, if you want to go to a class and you do not have the equipment, no worries. We have limited amounts, so if you are interested in doing that for a class, sign up early.
Working some rental goggles...
We saw a wide spread of night vision devices in this class. Everything from green PVS14s to white phos DTNVGs. No student complained of being under-equipped, and in challenging low illumination conditions (at times) we were able to complete all the drills with little difficulty.
Yep, you can do well with a PVS14
There were surprisingly little difficulties with guns and gear in this class. We did have one interesting stoppage—a student kept getting a failure to feed. Tried different mags, no luck. Thought it might be a Type 8 malfunction, and when we looked at the gun under white light, we saw a physical blockage of the chamber. Once removed, it was a cellophane-like material. The best we could determine was that when the student went to reload their rifle, the magazine had picked up the debris in his pocket and it went into the gun. Never seen that before, ever. It was a quick fix and he was back on the range.
Red dots on handguns are like voodoo when combined with NVGs
Accuracy exceeded expectations for this class. Students shot very well, and it allowed us to slightly adjust our instruction. We ended up doing a shoot-off at the end of night two for some prizes—two rounds standing passive, then two rounds IR laser all on steel. It was fun, applied much of what we taught, and a great way to finish off the class. The winner received some swag from Blue Force Gear and Thyrm.
We have one more Nightfighter class left this year, the sold out Montana class. And one more Armed Professional class too. The full classes are nice to see and a blast to teach. Wea re already working on the 2021 calendar, and you can expect to see more classes in some new locations. Stay tuned!
We cannot say enough about the Alliance location and Joe Weyer. In fact, Joe is the recipient of the 2020 Ohio State Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Trainer of the Year. Long overdue, but well earned. Alliance is a great place to train. Again, check them out.
Muzzle flash will not ruin your goggles.
Additionally, several companies stepped up to offer students swag and such for their attendance. We really appreciate their generosity and are proud to have them associated with our classes.
Bravo Company USA
Blue Force Gear
Rite in the Rain
Ops-Core
Unity Tactical
Thyrm
Geissele Automatics
