Following the Jedi Approach, if youre not willing to sacrifice everything to be as good as you can be, stay home. If the ambient light is just a few degrees brighter than inside a building, someone standing outside is going to be backlit. 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. GBRS Group: Dont blindly buy equipment because you get a grant. Not everyone in the military does this. The world has watched how the United States has done business for the last 20 years, and we dont want to fall into complacency. Then they get to feel and see something theyve never experienced before. PLEASE go Subscribe to there content at@GBRS Group & @Slade P.S even tho SLADE isn't apart of GBRS he's still in the video & has helped make GBRS so he deser. Shooting doesnt. In cold weather conditions, when you enter a building, the condensation is going to build instantaneously and fog up the tubes. The Art of War, that entire book can be summed up in one phrase: you must train. Who is Slade? Favorite Quote: Learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist. Pablo Picasso The value of practicing solo CQB is that it shows the importance of doing it as a group. 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. Childhood idol/hero? Stripped down to its parts, only two things really mattered: actions on target and the means to get you there. The world has watched how the United States has done business for the last 20 years, and we dont want to fall into complacency. Next, if people understood the why behind the fundamentals, that would make a difference. GBRS Group: For Veterans, I have to say thank you. Where did you learn to skate? If you have to change the way you hold your rifle to shoot with night vision, youre doing it wrong. Hawaii and Washington state when surf was flat and the snow was sh*t. I got a honu (sea turtle) on my lower calf when I was 16. The only additional thing you should be dealing with is the night vision itself. Custom TXC Holsters X1:Pro GBRS Variant, Agency Arms Sig P320 X-Carry, Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill. A basic Special Operations veteran knows so much more than what was common a few years ago. If those were actual 5.56 rounds hitting the wall, would they be dead? Find a coach who has the experience base you wish you had, and then validate him by asking other people who know him personally. Because what I see more often than not are the ones who suf-, The people who get out of college, who struggle to find their. Everything you did was a rehearsal for night. You have to surround yourself with better people. We dont train with Red Bull Air Force so that we could look cool with wingsuits, Rather, when a guy is jumping at 28k, under night vision, with all that gear on, and he gets unstable, he can correct himself, pull safely, and fly his canopy to get on target. is getting cheaper and easier to acquire. The temperature shifts are a nightmare. The person wearing NODs has to be very good at going from looking through the tubes, to looking underneath and around them. For someone who has never been in the military, what does that look like? We dont try to fight against Human Nature, but work with it. Theyll think that they are in the dark, but they are not. GBRS Group - CQBThrough hard work, consistency and discipline, we can achieve mastery in any field and the GBRS Group is proof of that. DJ: I wasnt about the whole passive aiming thing until I got out of the military. If theres condensation on Night Vision, and you walk into a dust cloud, it can quickly turn into mud. In cold weather conditions, when you enter a building, the condensation is going to build instantaneously and fog up the tubes. My buddy from Tahiti drew it for me. If you have to stop and get a white light out to do anything, then you dont know how to use them. But after talking to them, we realized theyre a surprisingly natural match. Product/service. We provide insight and development assistance to companies who serve end-user equipment needs, in addition to marketing strategy, entertainment consulting, and content production. From the outside, GBRS Group appears to be combining two things that dont obviously fit together: skateboards and night vision. 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. If you dont know that, youre going to walk into that room blind. Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited. That meant we were never in a cold-bore status. If you bring those optics higher, it makes you shoot from a heads up posture. GBRS Group: It's badass. Theyll think that they are in the dark, but they are not. To him, it seemed like nobody in the late 70s and 80s cared. Both. My buddy from Tahiti drew it for me.Childhood idol/hero? Has your methodology of training changed since leaving the Military? Do you only train using Night Vision to military and LEO? Luckily for me, all the shit that I went through, all of my friends have been through it too. Theres only so many things people can do in a CQB situation, and the enemy always gets a vote. You would find leadership at the officer level who wouldnt understand that and they would get distracted. Theyll think that they are in the dark, but they are not. Under, officers and army dudes wear them on their helmets. Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more. We didnt do anything else, no real hobbies, except what made us better. I'm gunna stand by for the other side of story, but since Slades departure, GBRS has become another t-shirt and sticker company. The repetitions matter. I dont get the drama that these silent professionals post about on the internet. AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. The world has watched how the United States has done business for the last 20 years, and we dont want to fall into complacency. Now theres a large pool of experience, and it creates the opportunity for end-users, but not many experts. GBRS Group: First off, we dont dictate tactics to anyone we come across. A basic Special Operations veteran knows so much more than what was common a few years ago. When you look at it, its all the little small things, and we looked at training that way. Following the Jedi Approach, if youre not willing to sacrifice everything to be as good as you can be, stay home. In the dark, you dont get to look at your hands, so a reload has to be the same every time. Laird Hamilton I didnt get it. The temperature shifts are a nightmare. If you live like that, chances all of your friends are going to live like that. I thought I was going to be a Navy SEAL forever, but I had to leave eventually. GBRS Group: Everything you practice during the daylight should be able to translate directly to shooting at night. For many students, the first time they fired a gun in a house was in a real-life situation. The Assaulters, the guys that were doing the training. In the SEAL teams, the guys that wanted to be there were the ones giving it their all. When youre looking through night vision, if an object is even slightly outside of that field of view, you dont see it at all. A basic Special Operations veteran knows so much more than what was common a few years ago. Theres no other formula for learning how to train under NODs except time under NODs. In contrast, theyre masters of the fundamentals, especially those that relate to night vision and close-quarters combat. Train to be like Bruce Lee, and become a badass in multiple things, instead of only a black belt in one discipline. You good dawg. WP 4 tubes (GPNVG-18) GBRS Group: Everything you practice during the daylight should be able to translate directly to shooting at night. Typical dual tubes have 40 degrees, where 4-tube night vision has 97 degrees. You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers. Everything we trained was a progression to doing it at night, so everything we practice is exactly the same, day or night. We didnt do anything else, no real hobbies, except what made us better. There are a lot of people out there that can teach hard skills. Instead, it fits into exploring new features of night vision by taking them into the world of extreme sports and practicing a skill until it becomes performance on demand. But now were seeing that operational shift again. 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. Shooting doesnt matter if you cant move predictably and efficiently on target with your weapon system. GBRS Group: Both. We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos. In cold weather conditions, when you enter a building, the condensation is going to build instantaneously and fog up the tubes. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* Its a deal with the devil that you make in that selec- tion process, you have to be able to give up everything. Tier One Training Media/ Marketing Consulting End User Tactical Nylon Owned by retired SMU operators No Gun Sales Here. We can consult on procurement. GBRS Group: With Night Vision you can tell the emotion of who youre looking at and read facial features. What lesson have you learned that you would want to pass on to those using night vision? Special operations was basically the only thing cooking for many years in Afghanistan, so when those guys all got out and went to these companies, they had essentially 20 years of nothing but first hand actual feedback. GBRS Group: When someone does not understand the true light-ing conditions around themselves. To him, it seemed like nobody in the late 70s and 80s cared. It opens up a whole new possibility. The world has watched how the United States has done business for the last 20 years, and we dont want to fall into complacency. 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. It would be pretty difficult to talk about the best way to run your gun in a gunfight, if youve never actually been in a gunfight. GBRS Group: Understanding why youre doing what youre doing. Theres only a couple of units in the military that actually put in the work to be able to say that this is what they do for a living. When someone does not understand the true light-ing conditions around themselves. Since night vision is the amplification of ambient light, it can be defeated by good camouflage. If you live like that, chances all of your friends are going to live like that. I think a bunch of that is generational. When have you seen Night Vision become a Hindrance? Guys can fake the funk for a while, but the people who worked with them professionally can call out the difference. But GBRS was accusing Slade of stealing tens of thousands of dollars in gear including NVG's and IR devices etcSlade showed up to get his stuff and GBRS called the police on him and even contacted Swat (who they trained) to try and come swat Slade outside their building. Jumping from 25k feet, to landing, that condensation build-up is ter- rible. My dad, because he could beat the brakes off your dad. Rain, sleet and snow make visibility terrible as well. Early on we had two different lasers: one for IR and another for visible. GBRS Group: The value of practicing solo CQB is that it shows the importance of doing it as a group. 14 mvp7801 2 yr. ago If that was the case, Slade probably wouldn't have agreed to join GBRS in the first place. From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. DJ: I think a bunch of that is generational. Rain, sleet and snow make visibility terrible as well. None in particular; Jeremy McGrath and Vietnam-era SEALs would be the closest thing. 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. The days of the 90s and their concept stuff was over. Guys can fake the funk for a while, but the people who worked with them professionally can call out the difference. Typical dual tubes have 40 degrees, where 4-tube night vision has. It would be pretty difficult to talk about the best way to run your gun in a gunfight, if youve never actually been in a gunfight. What I see from that shot on the inside of your thigh is nine months of physical therapy if you ever make it back. Yeah probably. If those were actual 5.56 rounds hitting the wall, would they be dead? In cold weather conditions, when you enter a building, the condensation is going to build instantaneously and fog up the tubes. I didnt get it. Train to be like Bruce Lee, and become a badass in multiple things, instead of only a black belt in one discipline. Since night vision is the amplification of ambient light, it can be defeated by good camouflage. Without understanding this, you can have the best training in the world, and it all be for nothing. What are some reasons why civilians would want to own Night Vision, and what would you recommend? Just a couple dudes looking to tear up some ass. Because what I see more often than not are the ones who suf-, The people who get out of college, who struggle to find their. What are some commonly held myths about Night Vision? First off, we dont dictate tactics to anyone we come across. DJ: Stop playing paintball. Stop playing paintball, because you can tell when someone is treating every run like it is real. When we were in the SEAL teams, we were effectively a free-fall SWAT team. I dont want to see another ticker on the news. Doggo looking like he ready to tear up some ass too lol. Name: DJ Shipley 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? If one of your tubes gets knocked out of focus, you should be able to fix it in one swipe. Other things you can run into when training is the limitation of the range. Shitty to followers or to training customers? It opens up a whole new possibility. Unisex Fun or Rejects Gun? GBRS Group: Years of selection courses and putting up with bullshit to get to do the rad stuff. Instead, go to the flat range and get a coach who you trust to teach you to become extremely proficient. Typical dual tubes have 40 degrees, where 4-tube night vision has 97 degrees. Its a balance that very few units actually attain. GBRS Group: Pretty much every environment: diving underwater with the tubes on, navigating, to jumping from a plane, to beaches, to desert. GBRS Group: If youre going to carry a lifesaving/life-taking tool, you should be exceptionally proficient with it. Like how Slade is former Gold Squadron, which is probably the only DEVGRU squadron that hasn't been touched by controversy, whereas DJ and Cole came from the notorious Red and infamous Blue. Weve done pretty much everything on NODS. This flexible approach works to their advantage, as the tactical training industry can often become hyper-focused on trends. An archive of photos for all Special Operations Forces units internationally and throughout history. Thank you! After hearing the VE podcast with dj Shipley, Slades better off. When we do live firearm training under night vision, we do a 1 to 2 ratio of instructors to students on the firing line. Youve been laser-focused on accomplishing two goals: actions on target, and getting there. Age: 36 . We look at ourselves as facilitators, not dictators. Another is when students turn CQB into this two-way paintball match where theyre just slinging sim rounds back and forth. 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? My father used to talk about when they came back from Vietnam. Where were you before starting GBRS Group? DJ: Lets be honest, Night Vision feels like a superpower. At 8:46 a.m., Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center between the 93rd and 99th floors. GBRS Group: When we were in the SEAL teams, we were effectively a free-fall SWAT team. We didnt do anything else, no real hobbies, except what made us better. Theres only a couple of units in the military that actually put in the work to be able to say that this is what they do for a living. Fortunately for us, the community is so small that its easy to vet dudes. Instead, it fits into exploring new features of night vision by taking them into the world. You always need ear pro and comms, and its nice to take your helmet off when able. Adding that extra field of view increases both reaction time, and situational awareness. Everyone is searching for a sense of purpose. I see 20 minutes of emergency medical treatment that could have been avoided if you had not exposed that thigh. Their silhouette is going to show. And this is no longer restricted just to the veterans. Slade C. Founder at SC IRREGULARS Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States 671 followers 193 connections Join to follow SC IRREGULARS Company Website Activity As the holidays once again approach,. At any moment we could have been called upon to pull off a difficult mission, and if asked, should be able to respond with a yes. Choice night vision? 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