THE OFFICIAL U.S. MILITARY PRECISION （官方的美国军事精度）.pdf

THE OFFICIAL U.S. MILITARY PRECISION LENSATIC COMPASS INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKLET 100 Aniline Avenue, Suite 258 Phone (616) 392-7999 Holland, Michigan 49424 Fax (616) 392-9432 INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKLET SECTION PAGE A. INTRODUCTION 1 B. PARTS OF THE LENSATIC COMPASS 1 C. DETERMINE DIRECTION 4 (SIGHTING AN AZIMUTH) D. TO SET A COURSE 5 (3 METHODS TO FOLLOW A BEARING) E. PROCEEDING ALONG AN AZIMUTH 6 F. DECLINATION ADJUSTMENT 7 (3 METHODS TO ORIENT A MAP) G. LOCATING POSITION USING INTERSECTION 9 H. TOTAL DARKNESS USAGE 9 I. DEFINITIONS 10 J. GENERAL INFORMATION 11 APPENDIX 14 A. INTRODUCTION The instructions in this booklet are for the CAMMENGA LENSATIC COMPASS currently being distributed by the U.S. Army and Troop Command. This compass is known throughout the world for its precision, reliability, versatility, ruggedness and much more. It has helped to save lives in times of war and provided many with recreational and commercial usefulness in times of peace. The lensatic compass is used to determine “azimuths” or “compass bearings” (horizontal angles). It is also use