Tier One Navigation Development
Overview
The Tier One Military Navigation Development course is only for military personnel preparing for the CAG operator assessment and selection course.
This intensive 3-day course will help you to maximize your one and only shot at selection. Our training area spans more than 45 square miles along the Pennsylvania border (just 25 miles north of Kingwood, West Virginia) so that you can engage in “long walk” type movements. While we cannot replicate what their cadre will ultimately present you at selection, we can still offer you a physically and mentally challenging program that will help you to cap your many months of preparation.
True North has much experience working with the SOF community. We have trained personnel from the Naval Special Warfare Command and Army Special Forces, and we have worked with unit instructors from the Air Force and JSOC.
Highlights
Our training area provides the ideal environment. This is why the SOF community at Camp Dawson uses this same area to train and conduct their own assessments. So, if you want to practice and learn in the same place that they do, then this is the perfect location.
Course Evolutions:
- Days I and II will be spent assessing and refining your skills over moderate to extended distances as you acclimatize to the regional terrain, vegetation, and climate.
- Day III will be spent under load, beginning before dawn and concluding after sunset, allowing you the opportunity to cover 30-40 miles.
- If you need to first develop your knowledge and skills in order to be confident in taking this strenuous course, consider registering for our Advanced Military Land Navigation course first.
You must already be a competent navigator with cross-country experience to enroll in this course. We will certainly help you to fine-tune your technique and improve, but if at any point during this program we are not confident in your overall skill and physical fitness level, then you will be asked to leave with no refund available. If you have any general questions, especially those concerning your present ability, we strongly recommend that you contact us for answers before you register.
Course Overview
Description of the Level of Physical Difficulty – Extremely Strenuous: This course involves hiking with laden rucks over extended distances at a steady pace over varying terrain that will include off-trail sections, rough spots, unexpected obstacles, and low to steep terrain inclines and declines. This course is conducted in low to no light conditions in varying weather, including hot, cold, humid, rain, and snow, or a mixed combination. This is a very physically challenging course so it is only suited for those in excellent physical condition and ready for a very long day.
Course Duration: Three Days (approximately 32 hours of training time)
Start/End Times: Day I and II 0900 – 1600; Day III 0430 – 2300 (approximate depending on season)
Note: The course requires a minimum of two persons to run this training. If we are unable to meet this size, then True North will fully refund your payment with as much advance notice as possible. If you are in the pipeline for a CAG support role, we recommend that you telephone Erik (412.913.6000) to discuss before enrolling in this course.
This intensive 3-day course will help you to maximize your one and only shot at selection.
What should you bring?
Items to Bring
- Sturdy closed-toe footwear (ideally with ankle support)
- Appropriate Clothing (for season and conditions, non-cotton recommended)
- Appropriate Outerwear (for season and conditions)
- Backpack
- Water bottle
- Meals and Snacks
- Compass (mil-spec lensatic or orienteering)
- Protractor
- Mechanical Pencil
- Notepad ("Rite in Rain" type)
- Any necessary medications
- (2) Red Chem-lite and (2) Green or Yellow Chem-Lite
- ANSI-rated protective eyewear
- Whistle (standard type that you can put in pocket)
- Blaze Orange Headwear (e.g., hunting-type hat)
Optional Items
- Extra under/outer garments
- Gaiters
- Knife (fixed or folding)
- Pen and Mechanical Pencil
- Gloves
- Reflective PT Belt
- Insect Repellant
- IFAK
- Hand disinfectant/wipes
- Camp Chair
- Camping Gear
- Water Purification System
Just letting you know that I completed SFAS. You run a great course, which prepared me very well. Land Nav was very easy thanks to my confidence. It was a lot of miles, but I never felt uncontrollably lost.
Course Gallery
This course will begin your preparation for the land navigation phase of selection and beyond.
We’re often asked these questions about this course...
Yes, our Mil-Nav Program prepares individuals for the land navigation phase of an assessment and selection course. We provide this training for both individual candidates and units. We’ve worked with most branches and ranks. Many are in an SOF or leadership pipeline, like Special Forces (18X), Ranger, OCS, BOLC, and WOCS, while others are preparing for CAG selection. We also provide instructor development to combat training groups and special mission units.
Our training site provides an ideal learning environment for all skill levels not found anywhere else. The vegetation, terrain, and climate spans the mix from open, easy, and pleasant to dense, strenuous, and harsh. This is why the SOF community uses this same area to conduct their own specialized training and assessment.
This training is open to all sworn law enforcement professionals. We highly recommend these courses for LEOs who are interested in improving their physical fitness and endurance, expanding their skills and mission readiness, or looking to advance their careers by expanding their expertise. Prior clients include federal agents preparing for their agency SOG, members of a state and municipal SRT, Game Wardens, and Rangers.
We recommend that you telephone Erik (412.913.6000) to discuss prior to registering for this course.
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