JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Spc. Christopher Walters, 95th Chemical Company, 2d Engineer Brigade, of Ridgeland, , ensures he is using the correct coordinate scale on his map protractor as the unit conducts land navigation training at Grizzly Forward Operating Base, JBER-Richardson, Sept. 29. The Soldiers used their skills to plot courses using a lensatic compass, protractor, and a 1:50,000 scale map to navigate and locate points using the grid coordinates provided. The training provides Soldiers with the confidence to navigate in rough terrain, and plays a critical role in

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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Spc. Christopher Walters, 95th Chemical Company, 2d Engineer Brigade, of Ridgeland, , ensures he is using the correct coordinate scale on his map protractor as the unit conducts land navigation training at Grizzly Forward Operating Base, JBER-Richardson, Sept. 29. The Soldiers used their skills to plot courses using a lensatic compass, protractor, and a 1:50,000 scale map to navigate and locate points using the grid coordinates provided. The training provides Soldiers with the confidence to navigate in rough terrain, and plays a critical role in sustaining their soldiering skills and ability to shoot, move and communicate on the battlefield. ( Air Force/Percy G. Jones)

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