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A soldier uses a compass in the woods.

Compass Coordinates

A paratrooper orients himself with his compass as part of a training mission at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 21, 2018. Paratroopers in Alaska do not use GPS devices during training. Army photo by Sgt. Alexander Skripnichuk

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