SFS practice land navigation

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Staff Sgt. Michael Hoffarth, a fire team member with the 434th Security Forces Squadron, looks at a compass heading during a land navigation exercise held during the August unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wayne Svantner)

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Nice and snug...

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Senior Airman Robert Walter, a fire team member with the 434th Security Forces Squadron, helps connect the helmet strap for Tech. Sgt. Michael Rush, also of the 434th SFS, during training held recently. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wayne Svantner)

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Balancing act

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Tech. Sgt. Michael Rush, a fire team member with the 434th Security Forces Squadron, balances M16 rifles on his arms during a friendly competition among fire teams. The competitions were designed to make the training process more fun for the team members and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wayne Svantner)

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Combat arms' arms

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Tech. Sgt. Steven Hayes, a combat arms specialist with the 434th Security Forces Squadron, balances a M16 rifles on his forearms during a friendly competition among fire teams on the August unit training assembly. The competition was done as part of land navigation training for the security members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wayne Svantner)

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And the race is on....

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Staff Sgt. Thomas Engelhardt, left, and Senior Airman John Carroll, race along the running track as part of a team building exercise held by the 434th Security Forces Squadron during the August unit training assembly. The SFS also incorporated a map and compass exercise into their training event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wayne Svantner)

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SFS conducts land navigation training

Published Sept. 2, 2010

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- The 434th Security Force Squadron conducted land navigation training during a recent unit training assembly...and added a few twists to make the training more enjoyable for their fire team members.

In addition to getting from point A to point B via compass heading and pace counts, the individual fire teams competed among each other several other activities, including putting on the chemical warfare ensemble, a race wearing flak vest, helmet and rifle, and a competition to balance rifles on their forearms.

While the training was serious the other facets helped increase esprit de corps and camaraderie.

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SFS practice land navigation

Nice and snug...

Balancing act

Combat arms' arms

And the race is on....

SFS conducts land navigation training

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