Photo Essay: January 2018 training ops at Fort McCoy's ITTB Freedom with Marines

Photo By Scott Sturkol | Marines at the installation for training in the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Ullr Shield operate equipment at Improved Tactical Training Base (ITTB) Freedom on Jan. 25, 2018, on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The ITTB is regularly used by transient training troops at Fort McCoy for exercises and other training events. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)  

FORT MCCOY, WI, UNITED STATES

02.06.2018

Story by Scott Sturkol                                                                                        

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

Marines at the installation for training in the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Ullr Shield complete operations at an area of Improved Tactical Training Base (ITTB) Freedom on Jan. 25, 2018, on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis.

From early January to early February, more than 1,200 Marines participating in the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s Ullr Shield exercise accessed training venues across Fort McCoy and experienced some of the coldest weather Wisconsin could throw at them.

The Marines trained at areas such as the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF), Young Air Assault Strip, Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport, Leadership Reaction Course, Confidence Course, Improved Tactical Training Base Freedom, numerous live-fire ranges, and more.

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, N.C., began coordination to hold the cold-weather training at Fort McCoy in September 2017.

The ITTB is regularly used by transient training troops at Fort McCoy for exercises and other training events.

Fort McCoy has supported America’s armed forces since 1909. The post’s varied terrain, state-of-the-art ranges, new as well as renovated facilities, and extensive support infrastructure combine to provide military personnel with an environment in which to develop and sustain the skills necessary for mission success.

Today, Fort McCoy has become the Army’s premier Total Force Training Center for Army Early Response Force early deployers to meet the Army’s operational demand requirements. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at www.mccoy.army.mil, on Facebook by searching “ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.”

• Date Taken: 02.06.2018
• Date Posted: 02.06.2018 15:23
• Story ID: 264956
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WI, US
• Hometown: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NC, US