How can a team maximize stealth when moving at night?

• A. Move quickly with bright lights to deter detection.
• B. Move slowly, use proper lighting discipline, wear dark uniforms, and rely on NVG sensitivity and terrain.
• C. Travel in open, well-lit routes.
• D. Use acoustic signals to announce presence.

Answer: (B)

Stealth at night depends on keeping light, sound, and silhouette from giving away your position. Moving slowly with deliberate, quiet steps reduces noise and visible cues; you’re less likely to create telltale motion or wake nearby animals or observers. Proper lighting discipline means avoiding any bright light and using only NVG-compatible or very low-output lighting when necessary, so you don’t reveal yourself with glare or reflections. Dark uniforms help you blend into the night and terrain, minimizing visual signature as you move. Relying on NVG sensitivity lets you detect the terrain and obstacles without creating exposure from bright illumination, and using the terrain—staying in shadows, dips, and behind cover—maximizes concealment. Put together, these practices keep the team hidden while you advance. Bright lights, open, well-lit routes, and signaling acoustically would all increase the chance of detection.