4 August 2011
Day 47
Wake up at 0430 today and Pt @ 0600. Breakfast chow at 0745 in the DFAC. We were told we would be going to bed late tonight and tomorrow night. So, all day we had classes on Night vision optics and hand-on instruction in the bay. The temp today was "very hot degrees" (100) so the drill sergeants were very careful about training outside. Around 16:30 the whole company loaded trans to head to the range, where we sighted our M68 CCO (Close Combat Optics). With this scope, you look through the eye piece and see a red laser which points at the target. You sight the red laser, just high (~1mm) of the front iron sight of the M16. Basically, it allows for more accurate and efficient shooting with the M16 in close combat. Great piece of equipment.
At 21:00, usually bunk time, we were beginning our night optics firing with night vision goggles attached to our ACH (Army Combat Helmet) and the PK16 (Infrared laser). This was the highlight of the week. Pitch black dark, on a huge range, wearing night vision goggles, shooting at targets while pointing lasers. If sighted properly these things are very accurate, and I see why they increase our changes of getting the job done.
At 23:30 we loaded trans to head back to the barracks. Finally bunked at 0100! Very tired tonight! I forgot to mention that we were in "full battle rattle" which is ACH, IBA (bullet proof vest), and FLC (fighting load carrier). Total weight around 30 lbs. Not use to carrying that around for 7 hours! Great experience!
Matthew
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