Land NavigationFt. Stewart, GA

18 SEPT 10

C/LTC Kuss

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• Event: Land NavigationMission: Eagle Battalion conducts Fall Land Navigation training

exercise IVO MR 5711 3410 Fort Stewart NLT 1030 18 SEPT 2010 IOT familiarize nursing cadets with land navigation and prepare MS III cadets for LDAC.

Key Tasks: • 100% accountability of all personnel and equipment for entire event• Setting up the land navigation course.• An 80% pass rate for cadets both day and night.• Movement to and from training sites.• Recovery of all equipment and training aids upon arrival back on campus.

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• 0500 ADVON departs• 0930 BN formation• 1030 Main body departs• 1130 BN formation at Land Nav site• 1200 Land Nav station training begins• 1330 Day Land Nav begins• 1830 Day Land Nav ends• 2000 Night Land Nav begins• 2300 Night Land Nav ends• 0000 NTL time for departure• 0100 Recovery operations

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Timeline

Packing List

• Worn or Carried: ACUs, LBE w/two full canteens and ammo pouches, red lens light, compass, protractor, pen. pencil, paper, PT belt, ID card and ID tags, whistle, eye pro .

• Wet Weather Bag or Trash Bag: wet weather top, tan tee-shirt, socks, spare batteries, foot powder – Note: bags will be packed in buddy teams and

consolidated by squad in a duffel bag

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T.O.C.

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100 Meter Road Pace Count

100 Meter Trail Pace Count

Compass Verification

Terrain Model

ROTATE!

Scheme of Maneuver

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Land Navigation Retraining Area

Battalion Field Aid Station

Injuries: All injured will report to Field Aid Station.

Night Injuries: White Light, & blow whistle

Air Horn Blast will signify index of training.

C/OIC: DeemC/AOIC: Overholt

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T.O.C. Check-in

SIGN-IN/OUTS-1GRADING/ LANE STRIP ISSUE

FLOW OF PERSONNEL

I’m Back! My feet hurt!

Pft… poor baby…Time Now:

17:34

I am here!

I see that… Gotcha…

Did I pass?

5 out 8 Go!

Yay! I’m Awesome!

Risk Mitigation• Overall Risk for Operation: Moderate

– Risk Factors• Dehydration• Loss of eye• Sunburn• Snake bite• Animal attack• Abrasions

– Mitigation • Proper hydration• Safety Brief • Eye Protection• Sunscreen

– Residual Risk for Operation: Low

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Allergies

• Marked accordingly with zip ties on left boot:– Allergies - Green– Heat Casualty – Black– Cold Casualty – White

• EpiPen in Right Shoulder pocket for Allergic reations

• Allergies identified on index card left breast pocket.

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Points of Interest

• TOC- MR 5711 3410• Water Point #1- MR 5729 3499• Water Point #2- MR 5566 3450• Water Point #3- MR 5550 3276• Water Point #4- MR 5691 3261

Termination of Training

• If training is terminated because of unforeseen circumstances or time has elapsed– 3 consecutive air horns will sound from TOC

and Water points – Vans with Cadre will roam course honking

horns.– Cadets will switch to white light

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Recovery Operations

• Upon return to GSU after Land Navigation Alpha Company will provide:

• 4 cadets to unload all water cans and empty if necessary.• 6 cadets to help unload all additional equipment in trailer. • 2 cadets to clean vans.• 2 cadets to ensure that nothing is left on buses.

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Questions?

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