Tactical to Practical — Season 1, Episode 1: Humvee / Night Vision / GPS

Episode synopsis

Former Navy fighter pilot and series host Hunter Ellis examines military solutions to problems that crossed over into civilian life. Hunter explores the Army's relationship with four-wheel drive--from WWII Jeeps to the Humvee. From off-road to the dark of night, he takes a glowing green look into night vision technology, now used in law enforcement and wildlife research. And, he shows how GPS (Global Positioning System) came into its own in Desert Storm and is about to make the compass obsolete!

About Tactical to Practical

Tactical to Practical is a short-lived History Channel program that ran from 2003 to 2005. Each episode documents ways in which technologies utilized by the civilian public were originally developed to serve military purposes. The show is hosted by Hunter Ellis.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Submarines / Miracle Materials / Radar
• E3Attack Planes / Animals at War / Inflatables
• E4Tanks / Satellites / Parachutes
• E5Navy SEALS Dive Gear / Food Tech / Robots
• E6Light Off-Road Vehicles / Battlefield ER / Drones
• E7Spy Gear / MedEvac Helicopters / Specialty Boats
• E8Hot Choppers / Lasers / Firefighting
• E9Survival Training / People in Space / Explosives
• E10Boys' Toys
• E11Specialty Planes / Secrets of the MPs / Non-Lethal Weapons
• E12Wired Warfare / Need for Speed
• E13Super Ships / Armored Cars / Simulators