Introduction
The class will cover how to locate unknown positions on a map and create a terrain profile.
Importance
A Marine Officer must be able to accurately identify his/her position on a map at all times in order to navigate to an objective, call for fire, execute a casualty evacuation (CASEVAC), etc.
In This Lesson
We will discuss methods to locate positions on a map, using the inspection, intersection, and resection methods. Terrain profiling will also be covered.
This lesson covers the following topics:
Topic | Page |
Locating Positions | 4 |
Terrain Profiling | 6 |
Review Questions | 8 |
Review Questions Answers | 16 |
Summary | 17 |
References | 17 |
Glossary of Terms and Acronyms | 18 |
Notes | 18 |
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