Pathfinder School

Pathfinder is a 2 day school. 

The mission of the United States Army Pathfinder School is to train personnel in the U.S. Army and its sister services in a three-day course, during which the candidate pathfinder learns how to navigate dismounted, establish and operate a day / night helicopter landing zone, establish and operate day / night parachute drop zones (DZs), conduct sling load operations, provide air traffic control (ATC) and navigational assistance to rotary wing (RW) and fixed wing (FW) airborne operations.

Pathfinders are also expected to be capable of forward reconnaissance and employing infiltration tactics to remain undetected whilst marking out enemy positions and terrain features. Pathfinders are also expected to be competent soldiers, excellent marksmen, and dangerous saboteurs. Pathfinders going through the school will be expected to do everything from plant charges to eliminate targets completely depending on the mission's specifics.

Pathfinder School also tests a soldier's base of knowledge. Understanding map reading, the NATO identification system, vehicle identification, and the tactical knowledge to ascertain what they can not see. Pathfinders must be alert, and aware at all times and during Pathfinder School they will be checked on the spot to test their base of knowledge and ensure proper retention of material.

Day 1 Starts at 1930 EST... If you pass Day 1 you will be instructed future on Day 2 process.