New U.S. Army Optic Technology Is A Game Changer

Army Master Sgt. Lashon Wilson poses for a photo with the ENVG-III and FWS-I during a media demo at Fort Belvoir, Virginia on July 27.Task & Purpose photo by James Clark

Task & Purpose: I’m Pretty Sure The Army’s New Night-Vision Technology Is Black Magic

Inside a dark shooting range at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Army Master Sgt. Lashon Wilson stands behind a barrier, kitted out...

Inside a dark shooting range at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Army Master Sgt. Lashon Wilson stands behind a barrier, kitted out with body armor and an M4. In front of the M4’s optics is an advanced thermal sight, and affixed to his kevlar is a new set of night vision goggles. As Wilson looks behind him, he keeps his rifle pointed downrange. On an overhead flat screen, there’s a video feed showing Wilson’s field of view, and hovering in the center is a circular reticle showing a silhouette target — on the opposite side of the room.

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WNU Editor: This is impressive.