Students in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course 18-01 -- all Marines with units associated with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing -- march to a training area on South Post as part of course operations Dec. 13, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. During the course, students learned a variety of cold-weather subjects, including skiing and snowshoe training as well as how to use ahkio sleds and the Arctic 10-person cold-weather tent. Training also focused on terrain and weather analysis, risk management, cold-weather clothing, developing winter fighting positions in the field, camouflage and conc
Students in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course 18-01 -- all Marines with units associated with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing -- march to a training area on South Post as part of course operations Dec. 13, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. During the course, students learned a variety of cold-weather subjects, including skiing and snowshoe training as well as how to use ahkio sleds and the Arctic 10-person cold-weather tent. Training also focused on terrain and weather analysis, risk management, cold-weather clothing, developing winter fighting positions in the field, camouflage and concealment, and numerous other areas that are important to know in order to survive and operate in a cold-weather environment. The training is coordinated through the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security at Fort McCoy. ( Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
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