The field manual provides a standardized source document for Army-wide reference on map reading and land navigation. It applies to every soldier in the army regardless of service branch, MOS, or rank. This manual also contains both doctrine and training guidance on map reading and land navigation.Part One addresses map reading and Part Two, land navigation. The appendices include an introduction to orienteering and a discussion of several devices that can assist the soldier in land navigation. For soldiers, hunters, climbers, and hikers alike, this is the definitive guide to map reading and navigation.

The U.S. Army's official guide to teaching soldiers the invaluable skill of map reading, determining location, and navigating.

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It requires no prior knowledge of these subjects. Sections include map care, comprehension of map symbols, military symbols, grid reference systems, and interpretation of aerial photographs. After the basics are covered, the second half moves to land navigation - varying terrains, elevations, day-night variations. Map and compass work is thoroughly explained. Finally, extreme scenarios - desert, mountain, jungle, arctic, and urban terrains - are all explored.

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Finally, the hard-to-find current edition of TC 3-25.26 Map Reading and Land Navigation is available to the general public.Packed with easy to follow illustrations and clear, concise content, this is perhaps the finest navigation training text on the planet and includes much information not found in the earlier 2005 edition.From the preface: " Training Circular (TC) 3-25.26 contains doctrine and training guidance on map reading and land navigation. Part One addresses map reading and Part Two, land navigation. The appendixes include an introduction to orienteering and a discussion of several devices that can assist the Soldier in land navigation. This TC provides a standardized source document for Armywide reference on map reading and land navigation. It applies to every Soldier in the Army regardless of service branch, MOS, or rank. The primary target audience for this publication is the platoon leader and other leaders within a reconnaissance platoon. The secondary audience includes training developers involved in developing training support materials for professional military education (PME).

The purpose of this field manual is to provide a standardized source document for Armywide reference on map reading and land navigation. It applies to every soldier in the Army regardless of service branch, MOS, or rank. This manual contains both doctrine and training guidance on these subjects. Part One addresses map reading and Part Two, land navigation. The appendixes include a list of exportable training materials, a matrix of land navigation tasks, an introduction to orienteering, and a discussion of several devices that can assist the soldier in land navigation."

Presents a comprehensive guide to land navigation and offers instruction on choosing and using a compass, reading topographic maps, measuring distances, and navigation using the sun and stars as well as providing a fold-out map, drawings, and photographs.

Prepare yourself and brush up on your skills with this unabridged, high-quality Civilian Reference Edition reissue of the official Map Reading and Land Navigation US Department of The Army Field Manual FM 3-25.26, 2001 release (previously published as FM 21-26). This is the latest public release edition.

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