Using a compass

Airman 1st Class Chad Taylor, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, looks for a landmark to guide his path during training June 21, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Civil engineers deploy often and may potentially have to use a map and compass. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley)

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Plotting points

Airmen from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron plot coordinates on a map June 21, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The land navigation training taught them how to pace count, read coordinates, and use a map and compass to find their destination. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley)

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In step

Airmen from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron calculate their pace count during land navigation training June 21, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Civil engineers deploy often and may potentially have to use a map and compass. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley)

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Course 1

An Airman from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron checks out coordinates before plotting them on a map during land navigation training June 21, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Being able to read coordinates comes in use during deployments and exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley)

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This way

Staff Sgt. Kevin Kang, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron geobase technician, teaches fellow Red Devils to find a location using plotted coordinates during land navigation training June 21, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Kang has been learning and teaching about mapping for eight years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley)

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Red Devils practice land navigation skills

Published June 22, 2012
By Senior Airman Brigitte N. Brantley
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Airmen from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron took the opportunity June 21 to practice land navigation skills as they found their way around base.

When not at remote assignments like Kunsan, civil engineers deploy often and may need skills like these.

Using a compass

Plotting points

In step

Course 1

This way