Basis of Issue Plan - BOIP

A.  DESCRIPTION:  HEAD-MOUNTED, SELF-CONTAINED NIGHT
VISION GOGGLE USED FOR WALKING, DRIVING, WEAPONS FIRING, SHORT
RANGE SURVEILLANCE, AND OTHER TASKS SUCH AS MAP READING, VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE, AND FIRST AID.  THE PVS-5 WEIGHS 1.9 LBS, HAS A
40-DEGREE FIELD OF FIRE AND A RANGE OF 50 METERS STARLIGHT, 150
METERS MOONLIGHT, AGAINST MAN-SIZE TARGETS.  THE GOGGLES CONTAIN AN
IR LIGHT SOURCE TO AID IN CLOSE-END VIEWING.  THIS ITEM IS NOT
APPROPRIATE FOR INCLUSION IN AR 310-34.

    B.  CAPABILITIES:  THE AN/PVS-5 WILL HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO
PROVIDE CONTINUOUS, PASSIVE OPERATION FOR UP TO FIFTEEN HOURS
WITHOUT BATTERY REPLACEMENT.  IT WILL ALLOW THE OPERATOR TO
PERFORM NIGHT/LOW-LIGHT FUNCTIONS IN THE SAME MANNER AS IN
DAYLIGHT.  AN INFRARED LIGHT SOURCE AND A POSITIVE CONTROL SWITCH
WILL PERMIT CLOSE-IN VIEWING UNDER LIMITED LIGHT.  AN EYEPIECE
DIOPTER WILL ALLOW USE BY PERSONNEL REQUIRING CORRECTIVE LENSES.

    C.  EMPLOYMENT:  THE AN/PVS-5 WILL BE USED BY CBT/CS/CSS
ELEMENTS OF INFANTRY, ARMOR, AIR DEFENSE, FIELD ARTILLERY,
AVIATION, ENGINEER, INTELLIGENCE, MP, TRANSPORTATION, SIGNAL,
QUARTERMASTER, CHEMICAL, MAINTENANCE, AND MISSILE & MUNITIONS
UNITS TO ASSIST IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE FOLLOWING TASKS:

        (1) COMMAND AND CONTROL.

        (2) FIRE DIRECTION AND CONTROL.

        (3) RECONNAISSANCE/CLOSE-IN SURVEILLANCE.

        (4) TERRAIN NAVIGATION.

        (5) EMERGENCY MEDICAL AID.

        (6) VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.

        (7) TRAFFIC CONTROL.

        (8) SELECTION OF FIGHTING POSITIONS.

        (9) REAR AREA AND CRITICAL POINT SECURITY.

       (10) PATROLLING.

       (11) RADAR TEAM EMPLOYMENT.

       (12) COMBAT ENGINEER TASKS IN SUPPORT OF MOBILITY,
COUNTERMOBILITY, AND SURVIVABILITY.

       (13) REARM, REFUEL, AND OTHER RESUPPLY OPERATIONS.

       (14) FLIGHT LINE FUNCTIONS.

    D.  BASIS OF ISSUE:


        (1) INFANTRY:
            - INFANTRY BN/RANGER BN/REGT HHC, RIFLE CO,
(ALL VARIATIONS) LRSU/PATHFINDER, 1:1 ALL PERSONNEL NOT IN LEADER
 POSITION OR NOT EQUIPPED WITH WEAPON SIGHT WHO REQUIRE NIGHT
MOBILITY AND AGILITY AND WHO COULD BECOME MEMBERS OF INFANTRY
BN TASK FORCE OR OPERATIONAL TEAM.

        (2) COMBAT, COMBAT SUPPORT, COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT:

         A. ONE PER VEHICLE DRIVER IN UNITS ORGANIC TO OR IN
HABITUAL SUPPORT OF THE DIVISION.

         B. ONE PER VEHICLE COMMANDER IN UNITS ORGANIC TO OR IN
HABITUAL SUPPORT OF THE DIVISION.

         C. ONE PER TWO VEHICLES THAT HABITUALLY TRANSPORT
SUPPLIES FROM CORPS AND DIVISION UNITS TO UNITS OPERATING FORWARD
OF THE DIVISION REAR BOUNDARY.

         D. ONE PER WHEELED AMBULANCE THAT OPERATES FORWARD OF
THE DIVISION REAR BOUNDARY.

         E. ONE PER MAINTENANCE, SIGNAL, OR CHEMICAL VEHICLE
ORGANIC TO UNITS LOCATED BEHIND THE DIVISION REAR BOUNDARY,
BUT FORWARD OF THE CORPS REAR BOUNDARY THAT ARE REQUIRED TO
PROVIDE HABITUAL SUPPORT TO THE DIVISION AND OPERATE FORWARD OF
THE DIVISION REAR BOUNDARY.

         F. TWO PER WEAPONS PRIME MOVER.

         G. ONE PER VEHICLE IN SELECTED HIGH-PRIORITY
ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE BEHIND THE DIVISION REAR BOUNDARY
(I.E., PERSHING, NUCLEAR SECURITY, ETC.).

         H. ONE PER COMPANY AIDMAN IN THE MED SECTIONS OR SQUADS
OF THE MED PLT OF COMBAT BNS OPERATING FORWARD OF THE
BRIGADE REAR BOUNDARY FOR USE IN LOCATING AND ADMINISTRING
FIRST AID WITHOUT THE USE OF WHITE LIGHT.

         I. ONE PER INF FIST TEAM FO.

         J. TWO PER MILITARY POLICE WEAPONS PLATFORM.

         K. ONE PER VEHICLE FOR UNITS OPERATING FORWARD OF THE
CORPS REAR BOUNDARY.


     E.  POWER REQUIREMENTS:  NONE

     F.  TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS:  MAN-PORTABLE.

     G.  PERSONNEL/MAINTAINER IMPACT.

         (1)  OPERATOR:

              (A)  CREW SIZE/MOS:  DESIGNATED BY UNIT COMMANDER

              (B)  TRAINING REQUIREMENTS  (MOS/GENERAL):
FAMILIARIZATION.

         (2)  MAINTAINERS:

              (A)  UNIT LEVEL MAINTENANCE:  OPERATOR.

              (B)  DS/GS LEVEL MAINTENANCE:  MOS 39E.

     H.  SPECIAL NOTES:  NONE REQUIRED