Fort McCoy CWOC holds largest session of season with class 21-04; graduates 36 Airmen, Soldiers [Image 15 of 27]

FORT MCCOY, WI, UNITED STATES

02.26.2021

Photo by Scott Sturkol                                                                                         

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

Students in Cold-Weather Operations Course class 21-04 complete field training pulling ahkio sleds of equipment on snowshoes Feb. 26, 2021, at a training area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Students complete many miles of ruck marching in the snow and cold during the course. Sometimes students move in snowshoes and skis covering dozens of miles. Students also complete training terrain and weather analysis, camouflage and concealment, and risk management. They also learn about properly wearing issued cold-weather clothing and how to prevent cold-weather injuries. The training is coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security. (U.S. Army Video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

• Date Taken: 02.26.2021
• Date Posted: 03.12.2021 15:34
• Photo ID: 6554026
• VIRIN: 210226-A-OK556-227
• Resolution: 6000x4000
• Size: 6.79 MB
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WI, US