Cold-Weather Operations Course Class 20-03 students learn about equipment during training at Fort McCoy [Image 66 of 68]

FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

01.29.2020

Photo by Scott Sturkol                                                                                                

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

Instructor Manny Ortiz discusses the types of equipment used in cold-weather survival Jan. 29, 2020, with students in Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) Class 20-03 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.)

• Date Taken: 01.29.2020
• Date Posted: 02.20.2020 10:45
• Photo ID: 6106747
• VIRIN: 200129-A-OK556-986
• Resolution: 6000x4000
• Size: 9.58 MB
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US