If you have to change the way you hold your rifle to shoot with night vision, youre doing it wrong. We often see training runs set up as feel-good experiences with role players placed where theyre going to get defeated. You always need ear pro and comms, and its nice to take your helmet off when able.EDC: Custom TXC Holsters X1:Pro GBRS Variant, Agency Arms Sig P320 X-Carry, Name: B. Cole FacklerIG: @therealphattyAge: 36Favorite quotes: Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston ChurchillFavorite skate shop: Tribe Sk8zWhere did you learn to skate? GBRS Group: When we were in the SEAL teams, we were effectively a free-fall SWAT team. The Assaulters, the guys that were doing the training. We didnt do anything else, no real hobbies, except what made us better. But now were seeing that operational shift again. The repetitions matter. At 8:46 a.m., Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center between the 93rd and 99th floors. Fusion (NV + thermal)Ear pro mounted to helmet or under? For those concerned about Civil Unrest, if you were planning on buying night vision to save your life, Id say save your money and your time. My buddy from Tahiti drew it for me. The world is exploring what EDC means, especially in the wake of Civil Unrest and changes in policing. In regard to survival, when not under the stress of, In the same way, Slade, DJ, and Cole of GBRS Group bring that mindset not only to survival training, but to their work with night vision, tactical gear, and firearms as a whole. GBRS GROUP IS A VETERAN OWNED, TIER 1 TRAINING AND SERVICES ORGANIZATION RELENTLESSLY COMMITTED TO PASSING ON CRITICAL SKILLS AND REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES TO END USERS IN MILITARY, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNITS. We rep it out to show progres, Years of selection courses and putting up with bullshit to get to do the rad stuff. Both. Weve seen it time and time again. Its up to the professionals to provide context. We provide insight and development assistance to companies who serve end-user equipment needs, in addition to marketing strategy, entertainment consulting, and content production. When have you seen Night Vision become a Hindrance? On top of that, night vision technology is getting cheaper and easier to acquire. You can teach anybody to go through a door, but theyre not going to understand fully why theyre going through that door and what it took to get them to go through that door the way theyre doing it. On the other side, you can see really well through a Woodline with thermals. The Assaulters, the guys that were doing the training. Typical dual tubes have 40 degrees, where 4-tube night vision has. Shark on my right calf, which has been covered up. The baseline for information on Night Vision is so much better than it was 20 years ago. GBRS is a private group made up of former Devgru dudes. If theres condensation on Night Vision, and you walk into a dust cloud, it can. GBRS Group: Both. Under. IG: @slayderaider Following the Jedi Approach, if youre not willing to sacrifice everything to be as good as you can be, stay home. The last thing the teams need is another 89% all-in-dude. Theres always someone better than you, whos working harder than you, who more naturally gifted than you are, whos smarter than you are, whos faster, whos younger, who doesnt get hurt as easily as you do anymore, whos more serious about this than you are, who will not have that drink, who will not eat that whatever. Where did you learn to skate? If those were actual 5.56 rounds hitting the wall, would they be dead? After watching DJ Shipleys VE podcast I have grown to feel very strongly about the guy and his sacrifice and my respect for him is big. The days of the 90s and their concept stuff was over. Single tube night vision isnt part of the conversation because of the total lack of situational awareness. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Theyll think that they are in the dark, but they are not. If theres condensation on Night Vision, and you walk into a dust cloud, it can. If you have to stop and get a white light out to do anything, then you dont know how to use them. I think back on all the time I wasted while in training because I didnt know the connection between what I was practicing and reality. In regard to survival, when not under the stress of an immediate threat, this has led to the development of tools, gear, and skills not considered before. The temperature shifts are a nightmare. My buddy from Tahiti drew it for me. Slade: Soldiers have been recovering night vision equipment for years overseas, and its no secret that there are forces pursuing a similar night vision capability to the United States. When alone, you see all the angles you wish you had a buddy to cover. Above: Lightweight and Low-Vis are terms that can be applied to both guns and footwear. Where did you learn to skate? The only additional thing you should be dealing with is the night vision itself. Press J to jump to the feed. GBRS Group: The value of practicing solo CQB is that it shows the importance of doing it as a group. We didnt do anything else, no real hobbies, except what made us better. If youre not using a raised mount, its not even the same thing on the shot timer. Shooting doesnt. Principles remain the same, tactics evolve. By stripping down a mission to its bare parts, we could accomplish it in the most efficient way possible. DJ: Lets be honest, Night Vision feels like a superpower. Hawaii and Washington state when surf was flat and the snow was sh*t.First tattoo? For all the times weve heard someone talk the talk on fundamentals, its refreshing to see that GBRS Group can pull them off, without a hitch, only to explore new options once the foundation is secure. Then they get to feel and see something theyve never experienced before. Caribou Media Group earns a commission from qualifying purchases. The repetitions matter. Everything you did was a rehearsal for night. The idea of combining these things didnt start with engi- neers alone but included end-users. What are the differences between using night vision solo versus in a group? GBRS Group: For Veterans, I have to say thank you. Just kidding, kind of. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips balance in favor of fair use. Really interested! Favorite skate shop: Tribe Sk8z Train to be like Bruce Lee, and become a badass in multiple things, instead of only a black belt in one discipline. From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. In regard to survival, when not under the stress of, In the same way, Slade, DJ, and Cole of GBRS Group bring that mindset not only to survival training, but to their work with night vision, tactical gear, and firearms as a whole. We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos. Laird HamiltonChoice of night vision? I think back on all the time I wasted while in training because I didnt know the connection between what I was practicing and reality. Pretty much every environment: diving underwater with the tubes on, navigating, to jumping from a plane, to beaches, to desert. Following the Jedi Approach, if youre not willing to sacrifice everything to be as good as you can be, stay home. I'm not saying this is untrue but I'd like to hear the other side to this story. When you look at it, its all the little small things, and we looked at training that way. That beret, pin, or hat doesnt make you anything. Some disappear almost immediately; others become the new standard. So its no longer a short list of two or three really good instructors. My buddy from Tahiti drew it for me. Why wouldnt you want to own it. Weve done pretty much everything on NODS. It's clear who the brain child behind the operation was, and from what I know about Slade, he's a good dude protecting his family. If you have to stop and get a white light out to do anything, then you dont know how to use them. Then they get to feel and see something theyve never experienced before. Even if you have the right gear it doesnt matter if command will not let you do it anyway. None in particular; Jeremy McGrath and Vietnam-era SEALs would be the closest thing. On Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, 19 terrorists from the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four departing commercial aircraft. Recommended reading list: The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle, Legacy by James Kerr When youre looking through night vision, if an object is even slightly outside of that field of view, you dont see it at all. None in particular; Jeremy McGrath and Vietnam-era SEALs would be the closest thing.Choice night vision? They thought they made it, and got lazy, then 9/11 happened and we saw the military tighten up again. In my driveway Preferred handgun: Agency ArmsFirst tattoo: Tribal arm band when I was 16 years old Childhood idol/hero? What are things that you can do with night vision that you cannot do with Thermals? In other words, GBRS teaches everything but open water scuba. The repetitions matter. From the outside, GBRS Group appears to be combining two things that dont obviously fit together: skateboards and night vision. That means less tunnel vision. Youve been laser-focused on accomplishing two goals: actions on target, and getting there. If your battery goes out you need to be able to do a one-handed battery swap. Youve never arrived. When we would set up training, who was in charge of it? How did you approach training in the SEAL teams? Weird things happen at night and I need to know how to diagnose and fix all of my equipment. This flexible approach works to their advantage, as the tactical training industry can often become hyper-focused on trends. Name: Slade Cutrer The team at GBRS Group isnt just a group of medically retired SEALS who provide top-tier training for end-users. [ARCHIVED THREAD] - GBRS group and Cutrer split. Ear pro mounted to helmet or under? For Veterans, I have to say thank you. Unisex Fun or Rejects Gun? A basic Special Operations veteran knows so much more than what was common a few years ago. My father used to talk about when they came back from Vietnam. Youre giving them gold and theyre complaining about the weight of the brick. GBRS Group: Dont blindly buy equipment because you get a grant. I'm vaguely familiar with GBRS and I don't follow drama so if you could explain to us the main parties involved that would help. It's badass. In my driveway Preferred handgun: Agency Arms The person wearing NODs has to be very good at going from looking through the tubes, to looking underneath and around them. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The idea of combining these things didnt start with engi- neers alone but included end-users. The person wearing NODs has to be very good at going from looking through the tubes, to looking underneath and around them. We can consult on procurement. Youre supposed to be confused right now. We cannot tell you how many people weve worked with on a tactical team that have never done live-fire training for a house run. Luckily for me, all the shit that I went through, all of my friends have been through it too. To him, it seemed like nobody in the late 70s and 80s cared. Youre supposed to be confused right now. We often see training runs set up as feel-good experiences with role players placed where theyre going to get defeated. Its not uncommon to see veterans struggling with belonging or finding meaning in their new lives. Guys can fake the funk for a while, but the people who worked with them professionally can call out the difference. Its a deal with the devil that you make in that selec- tion process, you have to be able to give up everything. Their silhouette is going to show. If you dont train, you arent anything. You have to surround yourself with better people. What is one skill that applies to survival and when did it sink in? We provide insight and development assistance to companies who serve end-user equipment needs, in addition to marketing strategy, entertainment consulting, and content production. Fortunately for us, the community is so small that its easy to vet dudes. When we do live firearm training under night vision, we do a 1 to 2 ratio of instructors to students on the firing line. Where did you learn to skate? 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. We rep it out to show progression and start pressure testing. fc. Its a balance that very few units actually attain. As the war progressed, more senior veterans brought a real knowledge to tactical gear companies. What is one skill that applies to survival and when did it sink in? We dont try to fight against Human Nature, but work with it. I read some comments and they said that he announced on instagram that he had left them and started his own business. Understanding why youre doing what youre doing. It takes years to become excellent with a handgun and a long time to not fall down your stairs wearing night vision. Even after the sun goes down you can still go out and enjoy the outdoors. I'm gunna stand by for the other side of story, but since Slades departure, GBRS has become another t-shirt and sticker company. You see this often in junior levels of special operations who are going through some of the best training in the world, but theyre not there mentally. Instead, we observe before we make any suggestions. Take a Civilian who has proficiency through Pistol and Carbine, and who wants to get into Night Vision, what would you recommend for training and personal practice? Why would you want to look through one tube, and line it up with a smaller tube while shooting at night with people moving around you? We can have them show us their way, we can record it, and show them where we need to make corrections. We dont try to fight against Human Nature, but work with it. Age: 36 If theres condensation on Night Vision, and you walk into a dust cloud, it can quickly turn into mud. You would do daytime iterations to prepare for that evenings nighttime iterations. At the same time, you can defeat Night Vision with a $2 flashlight. Find a coach who has the experience base you wish you had, and then validate him by asking other people who know him personally. To him, it seemed like nobody in the late 70s and 80s cared. Train to be like Bruce Lee, and become a badass in multiple things, instead of only a black belt in one discipline. That beret, pin, or hat doesnt make you anything. We look at ourselves as facilitators, not dictators. Instead, go to the flat range and get a coach who you trust to teach you to become extremely proficient. Who is Slade? You see this often in junior levels of special operations who are going through some of the best training in the world, but theyre not there mentally. Another soldier killed overseas or another police officer shot. GBRS Group: When someone does not understand the true light-ing conditions around themselves. If you bring those optics higher, it makes you shoot from a heads up posture. If you could just get everyone in this country who owns a weapon to know the condition of that weapon is 24 hours a day, wed be better. Weird things happen at night and I need to know how to diagnose and fix all of my equipment. The mastery level is not just teaching tactics or techniques, but truly understanding why we teach that technique. Shark on my right calf, which has been covered up. Rain, sleet and snow make visibility terrible as well. Theres little things: Its easy for night vision to give you a false sense of security: Youre not a demi-god, and youre not invisible. Go make your own tribe. DJ: The baseline for information on Night Vision is so much better than it was 20 years ago. Now theres a large pool of experience, and it creates the opportunity for end-users, but not many experts. When teaching urban room clearing, what are rookie mistakes? Rain, sleet and snow make visibility terrible as well. Putin: U.S. Dollar Is DONE! Recommended reading list: The Frontiersmen by Allan Eckert For someone who has never been in the military, what does that look like? Weve seen it time and time again. In the dark, you dont get to look at your hands, so a reload has to be the same every time. As first responders rushed to aid the building's occupants, Flight 175 slammed into the South Tower between the 75th and 85th why did slade leave gbrs group why did slade leave gbrs group. Everything you practice during the daylight should be able to translate directly to shooting at night. They put out videos that go them a fair amount of attention. I dont want to see another ticker on the news. Doggo looking like he ready to tear up some ass too lol. Slade was one of their founders. What it looks like from a day-to-day training perspective is this: X weeks per year of a mix of range work, live-fire CQB and. 120 KaBar42 1 yr. ago GBRS is a private group made up of former Devgru dudes. The world has watched how the United States has done business for the last 20 years, and we dont want to fall into complacency. For many students, the first time they fired a gun in a house was in a real-life situation. Subreddit for both professional and civilian tactical gear. DJ: I wasnt about the whole passive aiming thing until I got out of the military. Unless you have the time down to make this mission enhancing, save your time and money. Shitty to followers or to training customers? That goes for SWAT Teams. There needs to be a connection to reality. That meant we were never in a cold-bore status. We just spent $3 million to build an operator up to make everything easy, and you want to make the one thing that should be easy, now harder. Adding that extra field of view increases both reaction time, and situational awareness. This means understanding what its actually capable of: employing for the purposes it is actually intended. Since night vision is the amplification of ambient light, it can be defeated by good camouflage. The drama above is in response to GBRS doing some shit which slade says is illegal. But we rep it over and over again until we get the, or near, perfect repetition, and then we add pressure. Early on we had two different lasers: one for IR and another for visible. An archive of photos for all Special Operations Forces units internationally and throughout history. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. We, Soldiers have been recovering night vision equipment for years overseas, and its no secret that there are forces pursuing a similar night vision capability to the United States. We are relentlessly committed to passing on critical skills and real-world experiences to end-users in military, federal . For solo movement with Night Vision, you can be as weird as you want. On top of that, night vision technology. DJ: The baseline for information on Night Vision is so much better than it was 20 years ago. It gets really dangerous when do- ing things like breaching or skydiving, or riding a dirt bike under night vision. That meant we were never in a cold-bore status. We look at ourselves as facilitators, not dictators. 491 following. We flew to a target, or drove there, or walked in, and did CQB once we got there. But now were seeing that operational shift again. You would be correct. GBRS Group: When we would set up training, who was in charge of it? Without understanding this, you can have the best training in the world, and it all be for nothing. For those concerned about Civil Unrest, if you were planning on buying night vision to save your life, Id say save your money and your time. This flexible approach works to their advantage, as the tactical training industry can often become hyper-focused on trends. A basic Special Operations veteran knows so much more than what was common a few years ago. For Veterans, I have to say thank you. I think back on all the time I wasted while in training because I didnt know the connection between what I was practicing and reality. We can consult on procurement. When youre with other people, your head has to be able to spin and see where theyre at. But after talking to them, we realized theyre a surprisingly natural match. You good dawg. Instead, we take what they know already, and instill best practices. If one of your tubes gets knocked out of focus, you should be able to fix it in one swipe. trimbakeshwar bhimashankar grishneshwar tour packages. Under. 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