How To Do Land Navigation At Basic Training | Everything You NEED To Know To Pass

Here are the time stamps:
The Basics- 1:52
Terrain Features- 7:11
Plotting Points(1)- 11:13
Plotting Points(2)- 15:30
Find Your Azimuth(1)- 28:00
Finding Your Route- 31:26
Find Your Azimuth(2)- 28:00
Find Your Distance- 40:37
Terrain Association- 49:53
Tracking Your Distance- 54:40
Searching Methods- 57:27
**Summary- 59:02
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[@jeffreygreiner790]

About 5 weeks into ROTC and University of Maryland. Just started to learn basic land navigation and they put a link to this video in our syllabus. You know you’ve made an impact when Army ROTC Battalions use your video to teach land nav 😎

[@MattWard89]

Wow that’s crazy awesome! Thanks for letting me know!

[@CloudyGabriel]

Im planning on doing rotc at UMD after coming out of basic training later this year, how is it?

[@jeffreygreiner790]

Gabriel Fernandez It’s totally worth it, man. Despite the changes we’ve had to make this year, the cadre have been very fluid with the adjustment. Fall semester was super fun...learned so much and FTX was a great experience. The MS4s just commissioned today, 3 going IN, a bunch going MI, a few going FA and Cyber. If you come to UMD, there is a high chance you’ll get a top pick for you branch it seems.

[@CloudyGabriel]

@@jeffreygreiner790 Oh wow, thats pretty cool, does rotc pay for college?

[@CloudyGabriel]

also ill be joining as a sophmore.

[@markus-us1bg]

3:25 flat earth believers are triggered

[@MattWard89]

lol

[@sakethabrawler6854]

Markus Hörtenhuber 😂

[@ryansilva8007]

lol

[@samreynolds9925]

I came down here to comment about this

[@2adamast]

Sees a square grid map and thinks flat earthers are those with a problem. Stop pushing their agenda, give us our latitude and longitude maps back

[@marathuzula9024]

I'm definitely that random civilian who is intrigued and here to watch your video. Thank you for everything you do!

[@amoledor]

Two things: 1. When you are travelling to your points, before you go, remember to move the bezel hash mark over the arrow. It only takes 3 seconds and you don't have to constantly remember what degree you were travelling at. Line up the arrow with the hash mark and you're done. 2. When doing landnav at night, remember every detent on the bezel is a 3 degree turn. Use the closest degree offset to your azimuth direction and you should only be off by 1.4 degrees at most. Easy area to cover to get back on track. Even at the 1300 meter distance, you'll only be off by 31.77 meters. If you remember which way you were off, you'll be able to easily figure out which direction you should search for your point.

[@camerongeisler5910]

U should become a teacher I learned this in an hour a teacher couldn’t explain this in 3 hours

[@akaza7874]

Full semester. Had to figure stuff out on my own with some friends!

[@beccy46]

As a reservist, I have struggled with land nav for an embarrassing amount of years. Getting ready to go to a school and you helped everything click in a way I was missing all this time. Thanks for the time and effort you put into this. You’ve helped so many of us poor, directionally challenged wretches!

[@alexsachse]

Been out of the military for 20+ years but want to teach my kids (11 & 12) how to navigate using lensatic compass. This is a great refresher for me. Using your instructions, I will put together a hike, try it out myself using the compass / map navigation you are outlining, and then, will teach my kids how to do it. Thanks a lot man, your info is extremely useful.

[@kilotactical]

Same here. I may not been that long out of the military, but a good refresher always helps if you’re out for a few years.

[@spazemfathemcazemmeleggymi272]

God bless you and your kids! hope the hike was fun!

[@robertmathis4268]

Boy scouts are awesome prep for land nav and survival

[@bakey1969]

Good tutorial brother, sometimes I just watch military tutorials when I'm drunk because civilian life is giving me cancer and I just wanted to say that this is the best beginner 'how to' land nav video I've seen.

[@yeeyee6955]

Bakey soooo are you joining?

[@kikig.611]

"civilian life is giving me cancer" I felt this

[@Gangstersmoveinsilence]

Bruh I feel you

[@zeigfeild]

You sure love collecting those civilian's tax dollars though! Cry more lmao

[@MonstersFlyinginTheSky]

@@MrGrayman creep

[@nash4822]

Best army info account out there

[@MattWard89]

Thanks bro!

[@jeromenowden4041]

FACTS

[@littlebottleofink]

Truly. I appreciate all the knowledge. It makes it easier to be more relaxed.

[@noahmorales7758]

@@MattWard89 I thought I remembered the old channel name.

[@CM_6969]

You are the best LT I ever seen with landnav 😂

[@TrackOwl_]

Honestly I was scared that it was gonna be super complicated but it’s really not you did a great job teaching this so thanks definitely help me

[@Templar777_K9]

I've been out for almost 20 years. This makes a good refresher video. As we said in the Army "If you don't use it, you lose it". I didn't use these navigation elements in a long time. The instructions in this video is clear and concise and well presented. I also appreciated the time segments that were included in the notes below of the video. Thanks!

[@jonathanmedina6627]

Your the man! I'm watching this on the bus ride to fort Jackson! Wish me luck!

[@MattWard89]

Sorry I missed this but good luck!!!!

[@Jack_Arbor]

Good luck bro! Embrace the suck

[@connormurphy1964]

Alrighty man Im guessing your home! How was Jackson/BCT?

[@lovedhated2475]

u alive lol??????????????????????????

[@cassandraklein4469]

Oh god he didn't make it 😆

[@hheythered]

Land nav is one of those things that tons of soldiers are not good at. Its simply not used enough. We did it a handful of times in basic in fire teams ( I didnt listen). Then got to my unit and did it for EIB; few practice runs then the real test. And that was it. Now that I am preparing for SFAS, I kick myself for not paying attention and keeping this skill sharp. But I will be okay.

[@thothheartmaat2833]

I heard 75% drop out of special forces because of land nav alone.

[@greymort8783]

you need to be a pro at this before SFAS because your going to be so god dam tiered when they make you do land nav. this needs to be second nature.

[@S1D3W1ND3R015]

Its because unless you are combat arms or something similar you won't be using this. Especially for NG and Reserve Soldiers. I can tell you that besides a few training events. I have never used land nav in a real scenario, they also don't test you on land nav anymore for BLC (WLC if you don't know they changed the name)

[@reesreynolds9702]

hheythered u make it

[@Dea7hWarran7]

“As we all know, the Earth isn’t flat.” Subscribed. Lol

[@ajramirez77]

Thank you for this. The cadets that were explaining land nav didn't explain it as well as you did

[@christiankdt9381]

I actually would’ve loved to have a math teacher like this in school .-.

[@mr.ruskihacker951]

Welp, 6 months ago i Enlisted for the army, 6 months I used your videos to improve and learn and prepare. Thank you Matt, on the bus on the way to fort Leonard wood right now.

[@patriot8421]

Fantastic land nav run through, glad your back for 2019 making videos. So far all have been very informative and helpful! Thank you for your service and your time to educate everyone that’s beginning a military career.

[@skutterk]

Great refresher, much appreciated, time to take it to the field !

[@MegaCatpuke]

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[@MattWard89]

Yepp

[@EngineersQuest]

Great refresher course for some of us. We all need to keep fresh on the basics. Thanks Matt!

[@SheepDog99]

I've seen dozens of your videos and every single one has been a ton of help. Thank you so much for all your work making these for dummies like me.

[@jameshull5274]

Much appreciated! I will most likely be watching it again.

[@owenbconley95]

Thank you for taking your time man I appreciate it your truly not a bad teacher i definitely feel good going into basic

[@Norvell07]

Damn Matt, you definitely put in work with this one. You broke it down really well and can guarantee it is going to help alot of peoole!

[@flynndemunck3265]

I'm an Australian Army Cadet and am watching because I want to better myself, become near perfect, become a role model/leader in my company, and Thought If I want to start you may aswell learn everything you can about drill, nav, field sig, weps, field engineering and medical aid. I would love some links/advice for any of these topics. Stay safe keep up the good work!

[@therealoscargonzalez]

Outstanding!!! Much appreciated!

[@joshuamendoza6511]

This was such a good videos and very well out together. Thank you so much for making it really easy to learn. Ima kill it at land nav when I go to basics next month.

[@allanfisher5120]

I'm not in the military but I just wanted to say that you taught me something very interesting as I have not heard of lan nav before. Thank you

[@christopherjackson4970]

Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into this! This will definitly be a video I come back to. Great job!!

[@kimgarback566]

You are amazing at teaching this stuff! Your video is way better than the ALMS course that's offered. The Army should pay you to use your videos to teach Land Nav!

[@MattWard89]

Haha thanks I appreciate that!

[@frantzyg25]

I agree with you on that

[@imsentinelprime9279]

This video is a life saver for me. I absolutely suck at land nav. But this video is making me feel more confident for this upcoming land nav course I have.

[@lionel170]

Excellent teaching Matt. Thank you for the effort you put into this video. I'm definitely gonna put this into practice.

[@sakethabrawler6854]

Thanks again for your time and effort. I'll watch this in detail a couple times over.

[@MattWard89]

Awesome :)

[@sakethabrawler6854]

Shootemup89 Great job man, like no lie very informative. So, i need to know the solider's creed and what else to pass basic? I figure once i learn and memorize these 4 things I'll go talk to the recruiter. I want to impress them with my knowledge to increase my chance of being accepted as i really im concerned with a couple things. Thanks again.

[@OriginalMarinO]

Awesome work, thank you!

[@princekadeem8689]

What a great tool for those of us making the transition! The amount of effort you’ve put into this, and the simplicity in which you explained it are fantastic! Kudos and thanks for the awesome lesson.

[@MattWard89]

Thanks!!!!

[@PAPIOSO908]

Thank god I found this video because my ass would be getting lost

[@dantealexrossi]

Thank you so much! Watched the whole video and the information you were able to pack into in one hour was more informative and useful than the whole semester course of geography I took lol.

[@frantzyg25]

Bro! You're freaking awesome 👏🏿 I value the amount of work & effort you put into this to make it possible. The way you break it down is outstanding keep up the good work man.

[@jackh5761]

Not even remotely connected to the military, just passing by to learn a new skill. Ty!

[@maloneyfm]

Great overview, it’s been awhile so this re-training was awesome.

[@natebooth2231]

Mate just wanted to show my appreciation for the tutorial. Really good stuff and easy to follow, cheers from Aus 🇦🇺

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

Great job. Brings back conflicting memories...LOL.

[@mlopez7520]

love this tutorial; Thank you brother

[@mookie2204]

I leave for Fort Jackson on September 24th I've been watching all your videos to prepared. Thank you so much.

[@cassandraklein4469]

Thank you for this video! I leave for Fort Jackson August 29th 😎

[@charlesbean4437]

So I have absolutely no ride to future soldier training and can only go when it is best for my recruiter and I and have not been able to go through Land Nav And I've seen many videos of Sergeants or Specialists trying to explain it but not going full in detail so this has helped me a lot

[@Pussymoneyweedgod]

Thanks for this well-structured video!

[@samramos2436]

Great video bro, in my entire time in the military I've never been able to master land navigation until I came across this video and for that I thank you.

[@sissokooumar2559]

Thank you brother Leaving for basic on Tuesday, Jan 8 (fort Leonard wood) I watched many of your videos and they helped me get a bit ready; so THANKS!!!

[@Magnus_Opus]

Just finished MEPs, leaving for fort benning in a month, so this information is much appreciated. Especially considering I’m going to be a scout.

[@NewUser129ajducu]

Bless you sir! This has helped me a ton. Easy to follow and well-explained. This video and your account are great.

[@Momo7O7]

Thank I appreciate all your help you’ve given us younger soldiers but also the older ones too.✌🏽💪🏽

[@seanpraveen]

thanks for making the video, i am in ROTC right now and this video literally just helped me get a GO on land navigation. Thank you.

[@MattWard89]

Glad it helped!

[@mrpeabodythethird]

Honestly, this is one of the best basic land nav videos I've seen. You broke it down pretty good. I'm curious though how that pace count would work if you're going up and down steep hills... Might make you off a little bit. Also, I'd like to see a demonstration or a little more detail on how you "pick a tree." The demonstrations after explanations were great!

[@connormilne729]

good video, haven't done land nav since i was a kid and my dad taught me, really good refresher.

[@levihindle1970]

This is probably the subject that makes me most nervous about basic, definitely trying to get a good handle on it before I go. So thank you for making this, it's been tremendously helpful.

[@JamesBrodski]

Great video, Matt! This will help me get a head start at Basic Training!

[@stevepollock8348]

I want you to know how much I value your videos. My son is now in white phase at Ft.Benning and we miss him. Your information has given me a way to stay connected to the things he is experiencing. Your other preparatory videos were important to him beforehand. I think he viewed them all and took measures to be as prepared physically as he could ,distance running and personal p.t.. I hope you're being rewarded for your efforts I'm going to pass on the link in the family support sight

[@Rico460774e]

Thanks for the video! I've been out for a while and this helped me get a refresher on Land Nav. Semper Fi

[@luismilan5518]

Not even in the military but this is very well explained and simple to understand.

[@roderickerikjohnson7062]

At 32:58 you are discussing route making. You make the excellent suggestion to not route your most distant waypoint first. I think in this instance though I would choose waypoint 2 (P2) for my first course. Examination of the terrain tells us that there's a hill on the same bearing you'd take to P2 from S. You could then make that Hill is your bearing. When you made it to the top you could quickly identify P2 and P1 further identifying any challenges. In addition to that it would allow you to get that hill hump out of the way first. At any rate, thank you for this accurate and extremely helpful presentation.

[@MattWard89]

Good thought and thanks!

[@jaimenugiel8509]

Erik Lonestar yeah, but as he mentioned in the video, you don't always want to rely on the terrain.

[@ashleedew4368]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video :) This actually got me really excited about land nav and I really hope I get the chance the use what I just learned. (Trying to get rid of a tattoo so I can start and finish BCT and AIT before I turn 35! Clock is ticking quick!!)

[@tacticalsweater5119]

You can still join @ 35. I'm 34 but likely won't be ready for the asvab till I turn this October. Other stuff I'm taking care of first but I really want to do this.

[@MRKNFry]

This was awesome, thank you!

[@mcmonen12]

Brilliant video! Many thanks

[@MK-xv9wd]

Watching this on the bus to Ft. Jackson. Wish me luck!!

[@jrramos8328]

Land nav is one of those things that tons of soldiers are not good at. Its simply not used enough. We did it a handful of times in basic in fire teams ( I didnt listen). Then got to my unit and did it for EIB; few practice runs then the real test. And that was it. Now that I am preparing for SFAS, I kick myself for not paying attention and keeping this skill sharp. But I will be okay.

[@SleepingSoldier]

I went to AIT a Jackson. Big ass place. Full of hills and creeks on Land Nav. Good times.

[@sodabodacoda4738]

Watching this just before blue phase for rsp because im worried i wont be to good at this in basic.

[@cassidychurch8437]

thank you so much! I'm leaving for Basic next Tuesday. This and the gas mask are the 2 things i'm most worried about as far as events (I guess that's what i'll call them?) that we'll have to be doing. I appreciate this sososososososoooooo much!!!!

[@jbirner835]

This was always one of those things that looked extremely perplexing in movies and had me worried for basic, you broke it down so easily, thank you!!

[@patrickwalsh279]

Nice job, Matt. Thought I'd do a video refresher on my old map skills (been out nearly 30 years--yikes!) and your presentation brought it all back. Thanks for taking the time to make a handy presentation. Seems I'm not the only former soldier who wants to brush up on my map & compass skills. GPS drives me nuts!

[@mondo2014]

one of the things I was most nervous about was Land Nav, watching this video once a day has been extremely helpful with easing my nerves about it. Love your Videos, you are a godsend my good sir, keep up the amazing videos!! thank you!!

[@Embition93]

Land nav was my favorite part of basic lol. I was really good at. The drill sergant sent you out into the woods. Fun times.

[@chimricholds4332]

This was such a useful video to watch. With ZERO previous land nav experience I now feel completely confident in basic navigation strategy and look forward to the land nav course in my basic training! Thank you for all your videos and taking the time to help others!

[@ryanstallsmith716]

Awesome run through! I’m a prior enlisted rotc cadet and needed a good review on land nav skills before our fall FTX. Glad I found your video. Thanks man!

[@emilyseale2977]

I’m thinking about thinking the Marines in a few years (once I’m out of high school) and your videos have helped me so much

[@matthewskaggs5485]

I don't usually comment on KZbin videos but I have BLC coming up and this video was perfect for me to familiarize myself with Land Nav again. It's broken down to a point that anyone can understand. Thanks man!

[@shreks_loins3963]

Great video man, I've been trying to brush up on my land nav skills because I am going to infantry school soon and I haven't used land nav at all in my career as a medic in the guard. I really appreciate your effort, this video was a hell of a lot better at teaching me than FM3-25.26. One question though, I do have the FM for land nav, should I take the time to learn any of the other information in it or should I just leave it alone? In other words, what of the other information is useful to a soldier on the ground?

[@rick100000]

This was a great refresher and by far one of the most detailed guides on land nav! Thanks for the awesome video battle!

[@MattWard89]

Awesome glad it helped!

[@mikeshawbrook-selfreliance]

Outstanding video !

[@khadijahannsimmons6793]

I leave for bct in January and have no idea about maps and kind of waited to the last minute on what it consisted of and this video totally sums it up!! life saver!!

[@lillywalker110]

Khadijah Ann Simmons where are you headed

[@khadijahannsimmons6793]

Jackson

[@123bbqueen]

Do you like it?

[@christiansegovis3707]

Since we didn’t do this in my future soldiers, this is big time worth watching. All new to me.

[@MrFeliz93]

Every minute of this video was helpful, thanks alot!

[@AyeYoAdrian71]

Best land nav tutorial/refresher! Thank you!

[@loveahotshower7469]

I leave for Fort Benning October 7th 2019. Thanks for all the helpful videos. Hopefully I can use my knowledge to help out my buddies who are confused or lost

[@Embition93]

Awesome enjoy your time there, I went to Benning back in 2012

[@BagelyTakis]

Same here man

[@BagelyTakis]

Same day

[@yajicko9]

ay bro good luck tmrw is ur day

[@bezzie9]

Im trying to get into tha Canada army. Geomatics. Im having problems finding info on it. Thankyou for the map reading tutorial.

[@AmberlynWhite]

Did you join?

[@nikolausriggi3718]

This Video Helped a Ton!! i feel way more confident doing Land nav after this video Thanks Matt!!

[@binbaumr]

I thank you so much, great video

[@truehoucks6796]

This is so clutch 🙏🏽

[@venomousrecon7450]

Hopefully I can remember some of these tricks when I’m at basic next month

[@classicalpotato6789]

Did ya make it?

[@gemangonzalez4070]

I am in the Argentine air force and this vdeo has been super usefull , thank matt for this great tutorial.

[@willysingh5154]

Awesome video. Thanks.

[@edwardelkins8723]

If you like Land Navigation becoming an Army Helicopter Pilot, or F.I.S.T.E.R. Artillary fire support, finding the co-ordinates of the enemy for the artillery to fire their canons might be something you are interested in , I am sure there are a few other M.O.S. where its really important, Special Forces, Green Berets, Calvary Scout, Corp Engineer.

[@OlePorkchop]

Cav Scout is what I want!

[@hidesitemg]

Edward Elkins Special Forces is GB

[@edwardelkins8723]

Not an expert, yes I understand special forces become GB , but aren't the special forces not trained as well as GB I thought GB is like going regular infantry to Ranger infantry, only with special forces they go to GB instead of ranger.

[@masterdoubleyou]

Edward Elkins Special Forces wear the Green Beret. But you may be thinking of Delta Force which is an elite selection if Green Berets that get the most advanced top secret training, equipment, and missions.

[@4thhill869]

I hope you see this, but when you're getting the pace how do you know you've walked 100m, like how do you know 73 paces is equal to 100m

[@dibiasemizcena26]

The number will really depend on the person. You can do this by measuring how big your regular walking pace/step is and see how many paces/steps it takes to walk 100 meters. Matt coming up with 73 paces just means that it takes 73 of his regular walking paces to reach 100 meters. Hope it helps!

[@jaquaveonandress649]

Will you have to do this in basic?

[@digitaldaemon74]

Cool stuff! Thanks for the video and thanks for your service.

[@alihamad4635]

That was great, thanks a lot

[@justinspikes5053]

the earth is not flat, confirmed.

[@antoniobrown247]

@PARK I'm sorry but no it isn't

[@carl10_philip]

PARK 🙄😁

[@emmettochrach-konradi2785]

@PARK Simple test then. Go do some land nav without accounting for the G-M angle. We'll try to find your body.

[@emmettochrach-konradi2785]

@PARK Uh, yes they do. Long ass bridges for one. Wdym water doesn't bend or curve?

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lmao

[@tbob8212]

Awesome video! Exactly what I was looking for. This was a good refresher for an ol' jarhead like myself (1994-1998). Landnav was my favorite thing in the field. If you don't use it you lose it.

[@nicholasapaugam]

4 years in recruiting, heading back to the line.. this video was very helpful and a great instructional video. Thank you!

[@eirizarry2568]

Declination Diagram has NOTHING to do with the Earth being Round. The North / South Grid lines run TRUE North & South. MAGNETIC NORTH is NOT at the North Pole......it is located at/near Hudson Bay....therefore where ever you are in the world, you need to know the orientation of both in order to accurately navigate by map & compass. If you happen to be anywhere south of the Hudson bay...Michigan, Kentucky, Alabama etc..etc..there will be little to no difference in the Diagram...but the further east or west you go from there the declination in the diagram will be increased.

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