Land navigation is making a comeback as part of the Army's Basic Leader Course, or BLC, with a pilot program starting in the coming months and full return to active-duty schools planned for next year.

Soldiers aiming to get their stripes will soon need to brush up on their map-reading skills and grid plotting. The Army plans to increase the length of its Basic Leader Course, or BLC, in fiscal 2026, ...

On August 26-27, the Fort Bliss, Texas Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) conducted map reading training in a classroom environment that concluded with a hands-on practical night and day land ...

Cadets from 3rd Regiment, Basic Camp laced up their boots and grabbed a compass for their land association and map reading courses on July 13. Broken off into their platoons, Cadets rotated through a ...

Who better to learn basic land navigation skills from than former Forest Rangers who’ve spent their careers in the backcountry of the Adirondacks? You will learn the basics of using a map and compass, ...

The fresh cold air, the autumn filled surroundings, and the clear beaming stars. This sounds like a good ole camping adventure. However, this is not an ordinary camping adventure; earlier this month ...