Women’s History Month 2018: Many women among students in grueling Cold-Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy [Image 2 of 8]

FORT MCCOY, WI, UNITED STATES

01.17.2018

Photo by Scott Sturkol                                                                                         

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

Sgt. Victoria Walters with the 107th Support Maintenance Company, Detachment 1 of the Wisconsin National Guard in Sparta and a student in Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) Class 18-02, participates in cold-water immersion training Jan. 17, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. In addition to cold-water immersion, CWOC students are trained on a variety of cold-weather subjects, including snowshoe training and skiing 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

• Date Taken: 01.17.2018
• Date Posted: 03.16.2018 12:49
• Photo ID: 4222572
• VIRIN: 180117-A-OK556-2191
• Resolution: 5354x3568
• Size: 2.52 MB
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WI, US