Cold-Weather Operations Course students build improvised shelters, survive outdoors [Image 19 of 58]

FORT MCCOY, WI, UNITED STATES

01.17.2019

Photo by Scott Sturkol                                                                                         

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

A student in Fort McCoy's Cold-Weather Operations Course 19-02 gathers dry wood for a fire Jan. 17, 2019 at a remote location on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. 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 Fort McCoy Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

• Date Taken: 01.17.2019
• Date Posted: 01.24.2019 16:19
• Photo ID: 5052318
• VIRIN: 190117-A-OK556-384
• Resolution: 6000x4000
• Size: 6.74 MB
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WI, US