Among the more pronounced deficiencies, identified by military trainers, are core individual soldier competencies like map reading and navigation. During a televised Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP) held at Ft. Benning, GA, home of the 75th Ranger Regiment over 90% of the individuals tested were not able to complete a fairly straightforward navigation problem under stress.
Your ability to navigate this planet with map and compass are critical to your success and survival.