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    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are participating in a ski training exercise on a snow-covered slope. The soldiers are equipped with skis and ski poles, and appear to be receiving instruction or guidance from one individual on the left. The scene depicts a cold-weather warfare or winter operations training exercise.

    FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

    01.10.2020

    Photo by Scott Sturkol                                                                                                                     

    Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

    Students in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) Class 20-02 start their skiing orientation and familiarization Jan. 10, 2020, at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area 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 Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security at Fort McCoy. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

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    Date Taken: 01.10.2020
    Date Posted: 01.24.2020 14:54
    Photo ID: 6042755
    VIRIN: 200110-A-OK556-441
    Resolution: 6000x4000
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    Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US
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    A civilian instructor in a black shirt is delivering a military training presentation at Fort McCoy's Total Force Training Center. The audience consists of multiple soldiers in Army Combat Uniform (ACU) camouflage pattern seated facing the presenter. The session appears to focus on load management and mission preparation, as indicated by the slide titled 'Mitigate the Load' displayed on a large Sharp monitor.
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    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are participating in a ski training exercise on a snow-covered slope. The soldiers are equipped with skis and ski poles, and appear to be receiving instruction or guidance from one individual on the left. The scene depicts a cold-weather warfare or winter operations training exercise.
    Two individuals in cold-weather military gear are working near a large camouflage tent in a snow-covered wooded area. Multiple military rucksacks, snowshoes, and field equipment are staged around the campsite. The scene appears to be a military winter field exercise or cold-weather training operation.
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    A person wearing military camouflage uniform is submerged in an ice hole cut into a frozen body of water, surrounded by snow. Water is splashing dramatically around them as they emerge or enter the icy water. This appears to be a cold-water immersion training exercise, likely military cold-weather survival training.
    A person wearing USMC digital camouflage (MARPAT) uniform and black gloves is submerged in icy water, consistent with a cold-water survival or military training exercise. A red safety/rescue rope is visible attached to or held by the individual. The water surface shows broken ice around the edges, indicating freezing conditions.
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