As a leader do you feel that Land Navigation should be taken out from the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development System (NCOPDS)?

Sadly this is a discussion that is going to lead to the demise of land navigation. It is a basic fundamental that needs to be kept however with the advent of the iPhone and it's increased use in all areas of the military map reading and land navigation will fade. "GPS" is the new way to get around every where. This generation is cannot be convinced otherwise.

Definitely not ! This is a skill that it very important to have . Because if all this technology go's down from a emp attack we won't be walking around in circles trying to get anywhere. Not to mention reading all types of maps.

Heck no. When I went through PLDC I spoke to soldiers that hadn't touched a map sense they got out of Basic. If anything, other MOS's should be able to at least walk a compass course once a year. I understand we are not all combat arms but the ability to look at a map, terrain negotiate and find where you are can be very important when separated in combat. Such as in a convoy.

When I returned to active duty, the first field problem I went on , I had to correct a SSG with 10 years service, he simply could not plot and maintain a course using a map and compass. This was pre GPS.

No It's part of leading a Patrol. Navigation by GPS or Google Maps would not be a good option.

I can not comprehend why would anyone ask such a question. Land navigation knowledge is extremely important for everyone!! It is part of basic skills for evasion and survival, one can not expect GPS or other technology to come to the rescue.

Hell No. Technology is great but it will always come up short at one time or another

Hell No! Land nav. is an essential skill in moving troops when GPS or other satellite assistance is down. A soldier always has to have the ability to rely on himself when other measures fail. What kind of soldier would even make such an absurd suggestion.

No, hell no. Directing accurate fire and maneuvering effectively are at the heart of combat and support operations. They're to important to trust to systems that can and will fail at the worst times

Hell no! What are you going to do when your batteries go dead in your GPS? It's the most basic of survival skills to know where you are and to find your way back. Who's dumb idea is this to remove it from NCOPDS?