Perform land navigation.

Performance should include

  • orienting the map
  • determining one’s location
  • locating positions on a map
  • navigating using a lensatic compass
  • following a compass azimuth during the day
  • terrain association and dead reckoning
  • identifying key elements of a map
  • identifying an azimuth and individual pace count from one point to another to measure distance.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is the heading and pace count from a designated point to another?
  • What method of navigation should one use with easily identifiable terrain features?
  • Why is it important to know a back azimuth?