At night, which practice best supports stealth?

• A. Move quickly with bright lights.
• B. Move slowly, use lighting discipline, wear dark uniforms, rely on NVG sensitivity and terrain.
• C. Travel in open, well-lit routes.
• D. Follow radio chatter to coordinate.

Answer: (A)

Stealth at night centers on keeping your presence as invisible as possible—limiting light, sound, and obvious silhouettes. The best approach is to move slowly, maintain lighting discipline, wear dark uniforms, and use night vision and terrain to stay concealed.

Moving slowly reduces noise and vibration, making your movement harder to detect. Quick steps are louder and can throw off balance, increasing telltale sounds. Lighting discipline means avoiding any illumination that could give away your position; if light is necessary, keep it low, shielded, and brief so it doesn’t create visible flashes. Dark uniforms help you blend with the night sky and surrounding terrain, reducing the chances of a silhouette or glow catching the eye. Relying on night vision and terrain means using the natural cover and improved low-light vision to navigate and observe without exposing yourself to open space or bright reflections; terrain features like shadows, contours, and vegetation provide concealment that helps you stay hidden.

Avoiding bright lights, staying off illuminated routes, and not broadcasting positions via chatter are essential, because any glow, gap in concealment, or spoken signal can give away your location.