A 6-inch green chemical light stick that glows for about 12 hours after being snapped and shaken. Soldiers use chem lights for marking positions, routes, casualties, and vehicles, and for low-signature illumination at night.
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6260 — Nonelectrical Lighting Fixtures
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This NSN is the green, 6-inch, 12-hour general-purpose stick — the most common variant. Other colors, lengths, and durations (e.g. infrared, 30-minute high-intensity) have different NSNs.
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