Instructor Mike Nguyen with the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course drives an all-terrain vehicle while working at Big Sandy Lake on South Post during cold-water immersion training for students on Dec. 13, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. During the course, students learn on a variety of cold-weather subjects, including skiing and snowshoe training as well as how to use ahkio sleds and other gear. Training also focuses on terrain and weather analysis, risk management, cold-weather clothing, developing winter fighting positions in the field, camouflage and concealment, and numerous other areas t


Instructor Mike Nguyen with the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course drives an all-terrain vehicle while working at Big Sandy Lake on South Post during cold-water immersion training for students on Dec. 13, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. During the course, students learn on a variety of cold-weather subjects, including skiing and snowshoe training as well as how to use ahkio sleds and other gear. Training also focuses 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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