A month with the Infantry - Part 1 - NVG familiarization
A coworker and I recently spent a little bit over a month attached to an infantry platoon at another base. We were picked up in Strykers and convoyed over to where they live.
Knowing the poor reputation that pogues such as myself have among the combat arms types, I wanted to make sure that I knew what I was doing. Unfortunately, upon exiting our FOB, the squad leader instructed everyone to "PUT YOUR NODS (night vision goggles) ON."
Shit.
I had just gotten NVGs that day, and the mount wasn't yet put on my helmet. Being in a convoy outside the wire meant that I'd have to figure out how to put on my NVGs without taking my helmet off. It took me approximately 40 minutes of our 60 minute drive. Even my shoulders and hands were tired from holding my arms up trying to get everything on right.
So much for first impressions.
Photo by SSgt Stacy L. Pearsall, US Air Force
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