{"id":67352,"date":"2019-02-26T16:04:52","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T16:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/02\/26\/10-things-soldiers-and-marines-need-when-heading-underground\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T07:17:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T07:17:14","slug":"10-things-soldiers-and-marines-need-when-heading-underground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/your-military\/2019\/02\/26\/10-things-soldiers-and-marines-need-when-heading-underground\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things soldiers and Marines need when heading underground"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What\u2019s on the wish list for underground operations? Retired Army Maj. John Spencer, who served as an officer and enlisted soldier in the infantry, is now chair of Urban Warfare Studies with the Modern War Institute at West Point. He commanded troops in Baghdad during the Iraq War. Military Times asked Spencer what he would want, beyond standard kit, for an underground fight. He said most gear already in the tool bag centers around the important breaching and communicating tasks. But he adds these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Thermal goggles: Or any other non-light dependent goggles. Normal NVGs require ambient light. I know there are thermals NVGs begin fielded, but not everyone has them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Blinding light source: I want the ability to take away visibility from others. I want blinding light with a dependable long-lasting power source.<\/p>\n\n\n\t