Idea for future video: a guide on the generic ways or the broad formula of questions around how to develop SOPs; specifically for civilians who, like me, struggle to know if I’m asking myself the right questions. You just don’t know what you don’t know.
Honestly coming from a military background I would advise against any hard SOPs as the field manuals are written for idiots by people who are still fighting the previous war. It really comes down to whatever works for you. I was having a conversation with a few buddies of mine recently about something similar and just how worthless our tactics, techniques, and procedures from our time in GWOT would be in the next round of nightmare fuel. Short answer is back to the basics and common sence.
I think we first just start with information and assets we do have readily available, and then figure out what information/assets we'd like to have, and then figure out ways to go about getting that info and those assets as safely as possible
Use METT-TC to decide for what circumstances you want to prepare. Tactics only make sense I context. Figure out context. Also, stick to principles rather than rules. 5 principles of patrolling are a good way to start.
To create a SOP, you first have to have a problem. Then you need a reason to fix it. After you have THOSE, you can start to build SOPs around the solutions. If you don't currently have problems, you don't have any business building SOPs. Because you are just imagining scenarios and inventing solutions to imaginary scenarios. So build SOPs around real problems you have. And be ready to be creative when new problems arise in the future. But if you don't have a drone, why build SOPs that require or involve drones? Wait until you actually have a drone. The possible exception is considering being droned if you are some place like Ukraine or the next conflict hotspot. Wherever that may be.
@@woodsghost9088 this articulates something I failed to in the original comment. I think what would be helpful, and in-theme with a lot of Spiritus content, would be brainstorming around what problems you’re most likely to encounter, like water. I think something a little more in-depth with what procuring/securing water MIGHT look like would be helpful. Keeping it relatively generic is the key to not chasing the rabbit down the whole of hypotheticals
For the non-mil civ dudes who just don’t know what they don’t know, but want to be prepared, it would be awesome to get a video talking about what specifically you can use chemlights for, so that they can take that information and develop their own SOP’s
Once again, it's a great video on a subject that probably doesn't get talked about much. Years ago, there was a study on strobes and markers for Counterdrug operations. Maybe mid-2000
Id like to see a passive way of signalling which is compatible with Thermals. As for the question at the end: -Chemlights in waterbottles work great to mark landing points. -Two 9V batteries snapped together work as chemlights but for thermal. -The helmet strobes are way to bright most of the time. You can dim them by applying cotton tape. Which also gets rid of the gloss. -Always have a support element cover you when you signal to another unit.
The chemlights get brittle in the cold. Had one guy pop a chemlight in his snow camo pants, and we saw where he was, where he had been and a funny greenish yellow stain on his pants for the rest of the exercise 😂
Same thing happened to one of mine. After that, we kept the chemlights in the pack and broke the vile while still in the packing and the SOP was to break it away from you as far away from you body as possible.
Always pushing out quality and very informative content; love. Thanks again! I like that you have a great overview of some thing that seems simple on the surface but I had no idea there were so many options. My wallet isn't as happy, but that's okay....
Hey lads, you might have already seen them but if not, Nite ize makes some very low profile battery operated "chem" lights. they take button cell batteries (not optimal) but from my experience they last for upwards of 24hrs continuous use and are perfect for buzz saws. unfortunatly they dont come in IR. But solid option for those looking for a cheap fix. they cost around $5 CAD. Stay safe folks.
Ive made chemlight ninja stars (2 chempights taped together perpendicularly)for lift/shift fire signals, PT belts are also a great for signaling positions too This isnt really night signaling but in my assault pack or ruck, I would sew/stick illum tape to certain pouches inside the packs. I.e. id stick illum tape to a ziploc bag of socks or if I kept a pouch for hygiene shit id sew cat eyes onto them for easy ID at night without need for redlight
Using your lensatic/tritium compass to signal is another method. There are multiple ways to do it, including using it as a form of challenge and pass, and also for link up.
Always good information Adam. That battery powered chem light with all the accessories is pretty sweet. I'll have to look into them. One thing I have used is by nite ize and its their SpotLit XL rechargeable collar light. Multiple light options, rechargable with a metal hook/carabiner attached. I just haven't really beat on it to see how durable it is but so far so good. I've also used hunters glow in the dark thumbtacks for marking. Just need to let everyone know where to look for these little things. Videos->Basic to advanced land nav. Nate
I do have a question, with the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Would using IR patches be more of a caution/danger now since I would assume terrorist groups over there have somewhat access to night imaging devices?
Uhh are you fighting the taliban in Afghanistan? Not sure what weird situation you’re trying to weasel yourself into with this question. If bad guy have nods then don’t be shiny. It’s that simple lol
Just getting a roll of lume tape and some adhesive Velcro gives you plenty of options. I make lazy E patches for all my guys to let other units know who the engineers are
I work as a firearms instructor and in our night/low light courses, we get packs of the thin connectable glowsticks. Each student must wear ine around their neck, on their hat or on their belt so we can see them moving. Don't sleep on flexible chemlights that can be worn or woven into gear.
Kit companies need to start thinking of the militia and its needs in the upcoming years. The government gravy train is coming to an end as is this government.
Doing alot of FoF, every tom dick and Harry has NODs. Even 5 or 6 years ago, we would run IR patches, taped up IR glowsticks, and in general be huge walking IR emissions in the forest and it was fine. Now adays we are extremely sensitive to light emissions. Some guys even have cut eye cups that they can clip over their objective lenses when they're on post. Now there's still a place for all of this obviously but the proliferation of night vision has really changed the game
Pen flares are no longer legal for civilians in the US. Something about ATF re-interpreting a rule, is what I've been told. Used to be you could buy them all over, now they're unobtainium.
He called them callsigns, but Cops use “unit numbers” or “car number”. Every single officer is given a number. Always have. Even before “operators” had them
"spectrum of individuals" may be the most loaded phrase I've ever heard
Idea for future video: a guide on the generic ways or the broad formula of questions around how to develop SOPs; specifically for civilians who, like me, struggle to know if I’m asking myself the right questions. You just don’t know what you don’t know.
Honestly coming from a military background I would advise against any hard SOPs as the field manuals are written for idiots by people who are still fighting the previous war. It really comes down to whatever works for you. I was having a conversation with a few buddies of mine recently about something similar and just how worthless our tactics, techniques, and procedures from our time in GWOT would be in the next round of nightmare fuel. Short answer is back to the basics and common sence.
I think we first just start with information and assets we do have readily available, and then figure out what information/assets we'd like to have, and then figure out ways to go about getting that info and those assets as safely as possible
Use METT-TC to decide for what circumstances you want to prepare. Tactics only make sense I context. Figure out context. Also, stick to principles rather than rules. 5 principles of patrolling are a good way to start.
To create a SOP, you first have to have a problem. Then you need a reason to fix it. After you have THOSE, you can start to build SOPs around the solutions.
If you don't currently have problems, you don't have any business building SOPs. Because you are just imagining scenarios and inventing solutions to imaginary scenarios.
So build SOPs around real problems you have. And be ready to be creative when new problems arise in the future.
But if you don't have a drone, why build SOPs that require or involve drones? Wait until you actually have a drone.
The possible exception is considering being droned if you are some place like Ukraine or the next conflict hotspot. Wherever that may be.
@@woodsghost9088 this articulates something I failed to in the original comment. I think what would be helpful, and in-theme with a lot of Spiritus content, would be brainstorming around what problems you’re most likely to encounter, like water. I think something a little more in-depth with what procuring/securing water MIGHT look like would be helpful. Keeping it relatively generic is the key to not chasing the rabbit down the whole of hypotheticals
For the non-mil civ dudes who just don’t know what they don’t know, but want to be prepared, it would be awesome to get a video talking about what specifically you can use chemlights for, so that they can take that information and develop their own SOP’s
Once again, it's a great video on a subject that probably doesn't get talked about much. Years ago, there was a study on strobes and markers for Counterdrug operations. Maybe mid-2000
Id like to see a passive way of signalling which is compatible with Thermals.
As for the question at the end:
-Chemlights in waterbottles work great to mark landing points.
-Two 9V batteries snapped together work as chemlights but for thermal.
-The helmet strobes are way to bright most of the time. You can dim them by applying cotton tape. Which also gets rid of the gloss.
-Always have a support element cover you when you signal to another unit.
Lasers...
9v batteries snapped together...amazing
There's a thermal laser but it's not sold to civilians
The chemlights get brittle in the cold. Had one guy pop a chemlight in his snow camo pants, and we saw where he was, where he had been and a funny greenish yellow stain on his pants for the rest of the exercise 😂
Same thing happened to one of mine. After that, we kept the chemlights in the pack and broke the vile while still in the packing and the SOP was to break it away from you as far away from you body as possible.
I keep them stuffed in my prison pocket to avoid the possibility of freezing 😊
babe wake up spiritus systems made a fucking chem light video !!!!!!!
Dip/zyn cans + Q-tips dipped in chem light juice for very small directional marking. Also hunter’s thumbtacks.
Unity spark are great use for my dogs collar while out camping using same one for three yrs
The battery operated chemlight reminded me of the old OD green plastic chemlight holders. They had a window which you could hide by turning the body.
We have seen the light. Cheers Adam from Australia.
Always pushing out quality and very informative content; love. Thanks again! I like that you have a great overview of some thing that seems simple on the surface but I had no idea there were so many options. My wallet isn't as happy, but that's okay....
Hey lads, you might have already seen them but if not, Nite ize makes some very low profile battery operated "chem" lights. they take button cell batteries (not optimal) but from my experience they last for upwards of 24hrs continuous use and are perfect for buzz saws. unfortunatly they dont come in IR. But solid option for those looking for a cheap fix. they cost around $5 CAD. Stay safe folks.
Ive made chemlight ninja stars (2 chempights taped together perpendicularly)for lift/shift fire signals, PT belts are also a great for signaling positions too
This isnt really night signaling but in my assault pack or ruck, I would sew/stick illum tape to certain pouches inside the packs. I.e. id stick illum tape to a ziploc bag of socks or if I kept a pouch for hygiene shit id sew cat eyes onto them for easy ID at night without need for redlight
Using your lensatic/tritium compass to signal is another method. There are multiple ways to do it, including using it as a form of challenge and pass, and also for link up.
Always good information Adam. That battery powered chem light with all the accessories is pretty sweet. I'll have to look into them. One thing I have used is by nite ize and its their SpotLit XL rechargeable collar light. Multiple light options, rechargable with a metal hook/carabiner attached. I just haven't really beat on it to see how durable it is but so far so good. I've also used hunters glow in the dark thumbtacks for marking. Just need to let everyone know where to look for these little things.
Videos->Basic to advanced land nav.
Nate
I do have a question, with the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Would using IR patches be more of a caution/danger now since I would assume terrorist groups over there have somewhat access to night imaging devices?
Uhh are you fighting the taliban in Afghanistan? Not sure what weird situation you’re trying to weasel yourself into with this question.
If bad guy have nods then don’t be shiny. It’s that simple lol
keep in mind, China and Russia have been sending talibans nvg. Some digital some real ones.
@@user-fh6vg4pb5u take it easy Richard…..
@@user-fh6vg4pb5u You need to chill out dawg. He was just asking a question. Geeez bruh
Thats why SOPs for them exist and their usage is limited to specifuc circumstances.
Nice info!! excelent!!
Love the content as always!
Just getting a roll of lume tape and some adhesive Velcro gives you plenty of options. I make lazy E patches for all my guys to let other units know who the engineers are
I work as a firearms instructor and in our night/low light courses, we get packs of the thin connectable glowsticks. Each student must wear ine around their neck, on their hat or on their belt so we can see them moving. Don't sleep on flexible chemlights that can be worn or woven into gear.
Kit companies need to start thinking of the militia and its needs in the upcoming years. The government gravy train is coming to an end as is this government.
Militia need to be less dependent on companies that sew nylon and market the same pouch in 5 different ways.
@@065Tim I don’t disagree.
Great video!
Ive been waiting for this video... I have no knowledge on this topic.
OVIS spotting - Legalize It.
Doing alot of FoF, every tom dick and Harry has NODs. Even 5 or 6 years ago, we would run IR patches, taped up IR glowsticks, and in general be huge walking IR emissions in the forest and it was fine. Now adays we are extremely sensitive to light emissions. Some guys even have cut eye cups that they can clip over their objective lenses when they're on post.
Now there's still a place for all of this obviously but the proliferation of night vision has really changed the game
A great one for very bright overt marking was putting a bunch of cracked cem lights into a plastic bottle with water. Makes a super bright marker.
I still carry a SDU/5E strobe with 2 CR 123 batteries with the bottom of the original battery cap.
great vid! is their gonna be a 18C breakdown?
Сегодня реально круто.
Всё как в армии. Рассказ - показ - тренеровка.
Спасибо!
gotta be able to see those snacks!
Glint tape could go into that passive group.
I use the VIPIR Mockingbird® 👍
YES!
Pen flares are no longer legal for civilians in the US. Something about ATF re-interpreting a rule, is what I've been told. Used to be you could buy them all over, now they're unobtainium.
I wanna see some these excessive lumimod loadouts lol
* waiting so patiently for DTS spiritus stuff *
helmet counterweight pouch?? which one is that?
Very good info, thanks for the presentation
Why doesn't Spiritus Systems have a structural cummerband?¿
"And the joke was over" F 😂
What is the website that shows the police national standard chemlights?
I think a gas mask basics video would be great.
Dirty Civilian’s channel has a great video on gas mask usage. You should definitely check it out! @dirty-civilian
4:35 *note to self* LumiMod’s are not for eating.
Glow sticks wya
I tried researching the FBI standard and couldn't find it. Anyone have info?
LV119 in small pllllleassssssse
Along the lines of battery powered chem light, I'm looking for someone to stuff and mount my snipe.
Wait.... Are you trying to tell me that chemlights DON'T TAKE BATTERIES!!!!?
As an Ex Australian Army who does a lot of Bushwalking now days there is a good bit of Info here in what should be used.
The Tarkov markers are real? TIL
good stuff. SOPs... Cops with callsigns. everyone is an operator...NOTO says I am an operator.
He called them callsigns, but Cops use “unit numbers” or “car number”. Every single officer is given a number. Always have. Even before “operators” had them
What do you suggest?
Calling cops by there names on the radio?
Wearing your name on your helmet when execuring a search warrant?
Im pretty sure an IR glowstick doesn't violate ITAR.
L shaped flashlight didn’t get an honorable mention???
Leave it to Joe to actually find one.
Good for the Military. Civilians should not get any of this stuff. Just stay dark!