Tactical NAV 4+

Name: Tactical NAV
Price: 8.99 USD
Rating: 4.4 (300 reviews)
Author: TacNav Systems LLC

TacNav Systems LLC

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- 4.4 • 300개의 평가

- US$8.99
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설명

BACKGROUND:

Built from the ground up in the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan, Tactical NAV (also known as TACNAV-X) was developed by a U.S. Army Field Artillery officer with the vision of crafting a low-cost and highly accurate mobile navigation platform tailored for the U.S. military.

Tactical NAV’s journey began in the Pech River Valley and the Korengal Valley in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

U.S. Army Capt. Jonathan J. Springer, a Field Artilleryman serving as a Fire Support Officer with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), embarked on the development of this tactical navigation platform immediately following the memorial services for Spc. Blair D. Thompson and Spc. Jared C. Plunk, who were killed in action on June 25, 2010.

Despite initial rejections by the Department of Defense, Captain Springer remained steadfast in his mission to continue developing Tactical NAV — even to this day. His ultimate goals were (and still are) to make a positive difference for other soldiers and service members and to honor the men and women killed and wounded in battle.

He used his life savings to fund and develop TACNAV-X, all with the ultimate hope of saving military lives, and helping his fellow service members in accomplishing their missions at home and abroad.

Tactical NAV officially launched on the App Store on February 14, 2011.

BUILT FOR ACCURACY:

TACNAV-X’s performance accurately matches that of the AN/PSN-13 Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR).

MISSION:

Empower military service members with a highly accurate and powerful mobile navigation platform.

VISION:

Assist and support our nation’s service members with their mobile navigational needs and enable them to operate and win in both training and combat environments.

BOTTOM LINE:

Tactical NAV has successfully undergone evaluation against other software platforms and devices such as Nett Warrior, ATAK, and BFT. Its accuracy is within 1mm of these officially approved systems issued by the DoD.

IAPs & SUBSCRIPTIONS:

Tactical NAV offers in-app purchases (IAPs) and subscriptions. Currently, tactical drawing mode is available as an in-app purchase, and offline mapping mode is also accessible to users as either a monthly or yearly subscription.

All revenue generated from these features contributes to further developmental coding and updates, and a portion of the proceeds are donated to charities that specifically benefit disabled veterans.

KEY FEATURES:

• A military-quality precision targeting platform
• Purpose-built for the individual Soldier
• Offline mapping capabilities (complete usage of the app with no emission of a cellular signal)
• WGS-84 standard (MGRS, UTM, BNG, and USNG coordinates)
• Tactical drawing mode (useful for mission planning, building overlays, targeting, etc.)
• Waypoint plotting functionality with military graphics (per FM 1-02.2)
• Compass “FastLock” function for capturing quick and precise azimuths
• Snap and save photographs onto the main map to increase situational awareness
• Location, waypoint, and photo-sharing capabilities (via email and text)
• One-button night mode function for low-light situations
• ‘Go to Grid’ feature for precision planning, drawing of overlays, and dropping waypoints
• Real-time weather and temperature information
• Apple Watch app included for free
• Rigorously tested to ensure utmost accuracy and reliability
• iOS/iPadOS native code built for austere and contested environments

IMPORTANT NOTES:

The Department of Defense does not endorse Tactical NAV and TACNAV-X, nor should it be used in life-threatening or combat situations in place of a government-issued device.

SUPPORT:

If you have any questions about the app, please contact Jonathan Springer directly at jon@tacnavx.com.

2024년 10월 28일

버전 5.0.4

• Fixed an overlay importing issue
• Resolved various bugs and crashes
• Continued coding new features
• Speed and stability enhancements
• Refined the Apple Watch app

Hey everyone, it's Jonathan, the creator of Tactical NAV.

As I mentioned before, this app was born out of a need to honor my soldiers who were killed in action during our deployment to Afghanistan in 2010-2011.

It’s more than just an app to me—it’s my way of keeping their memory alive and ensuring their sacrifice continues to have meaning.

Your feedback has been crucial in shaping TACNAV-X, and I’m committed to delivering the best tools to support your mission. I promise there’s a lot more to come.

If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please reach out to me at jon@tacnavx.com. I’ll respond as soon as possible.

Take care, guys. Stay safe out there!

- Jon

4.4/5

300개의 평가

Tac Nav is a keeper…

Man, Ive used Tactical Nav for years serving in the military. Ive utilized this app on deployments to Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and its been used at home during training. Tac Nav is always an app i can depend on, it’s dead accurate, and the features that have been added to it over the years have been awesome.

Like other reviewers have said, Tactical Nav can use a horizontal option, but Ive emailed the devs about it and they responded back to me the same day and told me that they’re working on it. So thanks for the great customer service guys, and for the support and work you put into the app. Offline maps is a game changer, IMO. Its been the biggest feature that me and my guys use when we operate in areas where there’s no signal. It also helps with OPSEC because we can completely use the app while it’s in Airplane mode.

To the developers: Please keep up the great work with Tactical Nav and continue pushing ahead with the updates. This app has really been a life saver for me and my guys when we’ve needed it. Highly recommended. Always forward!

Potato Demon,

First of all, I love the username. Secondly, thanks for leaving such a thorough and fantastic review for Tactical NAV. I can't begin to describe how much it's appreciated, so thanks.

Like I said in my email, I'm tracking the need for a horizontal/landscape option for the app, and we're coding it in now (it just takes time since the UI/UX is customized). We're also working on some more updates that will follow soon, so please be patient and stand by.

Also, I'm thrilled to hear that the app was beneficial to you and your guys when you were deployed overseas. Offline mapping mode was the most significant update that we've integrated into the app. So I'm happy it has worked out for you when you've needed it.

Bottom line, if you ever need anything else from me or have additional input and guidance for my development team, please send me another email anytime. I'll do my best to incorporate your feedback into Tactical NAV in the future.

Again, thanks for the great review, and I genuinely appreciate your support. Take care!

Sincerely,
- Jon

City use / Hiking uses

This app isn’t just deployable to war zones! I am a prior Army Sergeant who loves to go out into the wild and I don’t always grab my Garmin but I always have my phone! With this app I can feel at ease knowing I have the technology to find my way out of the thick of it if I get turned around! The map is as easy to view as those such as google and maps by Apple. If you are in city limits there is even store names and very detailed mapping of the area streets and side alleys!

On the military side of this, the owner takes the lives of Soldiers very serious and created this to ensure those lobbing rounds down range had the best tool available to ensure call for fire was as accurate as possible to ensure the lives lost were the intended targets and to ensure those who called it in got the protection they needed! He didn’t create this app just for a dollar sign, he would put the lives saved and protected by the accuracy of his app over any amount of money, that’s the kind of guy who is putting his life into this!

“What is the sound of artillery”

A must buy app.

BLUF: A beautifully designed military app that is very easy to use. Simply put, a must buy for soldiers and service members.

For reference, my unit is currently en route to Eastern Europe, and the majority of us have downloaded Tactical NAV. I'm a platoon leader and genuinely find this app beneficial in day-to-day use for what I need in a military focused app. Also, after using it during a recent FTX before leaving CONUS, where we were using live rounds, mortars, and artillery fire during training, that is when I was sold on TACNAV. In my opinion, there is no other app on the App Store that compares to Tactical NAV because this app pretty much does it all, minus the troop tracking stuff, which I'm looking forward to when it comes out.

I'm writing a detailed review because Jon took the time to personally respond to my email and answered all my questions in great detail, and I really appreciated that. He was a great help and I can tell he really cares about his product and his customers. Tactical NAV is a 5-star app all the way. AATW!

Hi ViperChill,

Thank you so much for the fantastic review and the kind words about the app. It was also great to chat with you over email regarding Tactical NAV, and I’m thrilled I was able to help you out with your questions.

Also, I know you’re operating in Eastern Europe right now, so please know that you and your unit (and everyone else serving over there) are in my thoughts and prayers.

Bottom line, please keep your head down and stay safe, and if you ever have any further questions or feature requests for Tactical NAV, just hit me up at any time.

Thanks again, brother, and take care!

Sincerely,
- Jon