Cadre and students of the Northern Warfare Training Center's Cold Weather Leader Course 18-01 prepare for a snowshoe movement at the Black Rapids Training Site Dec. 2. This course trains squad and platoon level leaders in the knowledge/skills required to successfully conduct small unit operations in a cold, snow-covered environment. Emphasis is placed on the effects of cold on personnel and materiel, use of basic cold weather clothing and equipment, winter field craft, snowshoe/ski techniques, and winter/cold regions navigation and route planning. Attendees will receive comprehensive instructi
Cadre and students of the Northern Warfare Training Center's Cold Weather Leader Course 18-01 prepare for a snowshoe movement at the Black Rapids Training Site Dec. 2. This course trains squad and platoon level leaders in the knowledge/skills required to successfully conduct small unit operations in a cold, snow-covered environment. Emphasis is placed on the effects of cold on personnel and materiel, use of basic cold weather clothing and equipment, winter field craft, snowshoe/ski techniques, and winter/cold regions navigation and route planning. Attendees will receive comprehensive instruction/training materials enabling them to implement basic, cold-weather and ski-training programs within their units. Cold weather risk-management procedures are stressed throughout the course. (Army photo/John Pennell)
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