Determining Direction PDF (Master Navigator Series – Part Five)

Know Your Azimuth. Own Your Route. Master Navigator Part 5: Determining Direction delivers a mission-critical skillset in the 10-part land navigation series by Joshua Enyart, the Gray Bearded Green Beret. In this installment, you’ll learn to determine and follow precise directions in the field using a compass—understanding azimuths, reverse azimuths, and the three types of north. This guide breaks down how to take and follow azimuths accurately, how to avoid common mistakes that get you 180° off-course, and how to adjust for grid-magnetic declination. Whether you're bushwhacking in deep wilderness, navigating a search and rescue mission, or moving silently through tactical terrain, this is where confidence begins. Field-Tested Compass Skills from a Special Forces Instructor Joshua Enyart teaches you the exact process used by Special Forces units for shooting, walking, and converting azimuths. Learn the difference between magnetic, grid, and true north—and how to work seamlessly between them with or without declination adjustment. This volume also covers how to determine unknown azimuths, how to reverse your route on the fly, and how to take precise compass readings using a mirror, sighting notch, and the "red in the shed" method. Everything you need to execute a route with accuracy starts here. Key Features Fifth in a ten-part land navigation series designed for complete mastery Master the use of azimuths, reverse azimuths, and declination conversion Learn how to shoot an azimuth using precision compass techniques Understand the difference between magnetic, grid, and true north Taught by a former Green Beret and Army Ranger with real-world experience Critical training for survivalists, military professionals, and serious navigators