Posted on Oct 21, 2016
As a leader do you feel that Land Navigation should be taken out from the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development System (NCOPDS)?
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Basic Leaders Course (BLC formerly WLC PLDC)
Advanced Leaders Course (ALC formerly BNCOC)
Maneuver Senior Leaders Course (MSLC)
Edited 9 y ago
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If anything the requirement should be enhanced. I taught both PLDC and BNOC and was always amazed at the number of students (both combat arms and support) that struggled with Land navigation.
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Hell no compass, map ,distance, time . No more LRRP how are the commanders to know whats ahead ?
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I watched the Non-Combat MOSs struggle with Land Nav in PLDC. I wondered if they would ever need or use this skill in the hospital they worked in. Perhaps Land Navigation should stay in the curriculum, but not be a "GO or NO-GO" requirement for graduation. There are many things taught in PLDC (Such as E.O. and Ethics) that are not requirements for graduation.
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Gadgets fail. Gadgets fail more often in combat situations. Land Nav skills will always be essential for maximum effectiveness and flexibility. With more emphasis on technology, the fundamentals of troop movement must be kept fresh.
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If time constraints are a problem with training schedules, cut the social justice warrior garbage and concentrate on basic skills and master the advanced MOS skills needed to succeed in an operational environment. Not all soldiers are grunts, but all need to able to move shoot and communicate effectively.
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No because every warrior needs to know basic land navigation. From the very top Officer to the lowest E-1. What would happen(not saying it would) if all eletronics went crazy or stopped working. then what? Basic Land Nav skills come ing to play for all.
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He'll No, you need good NCOs to save the troops from 2nd LTS with maps and compasses.
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SSG Gregg Mourizen
I used to threaten to take away my Lt's compass, and even a Captains once, when they started acting F---ed up. I would tell them it was my duty as an NCO to protect my men. It was an amusing way to tell them to straighten themselves out, without being too disrespectful.
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No I think it's a great idea to keep it going it teaches people how to read a map and a compass it will
Help in a Field Exercise.
Help in a Field Exercise.
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