Fort McCoy CWOC Class 20-04 students practice pulling ahkio sled as a squad [Image 14 of 35]

FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

02.19.2020

Photo by Scott Sturkol                                                                                             

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) Class 20-04 students practice pulling an ahkio sled as a squad Feb. 19, 2020, at a training 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.)

• Date Taken: 02.19.2020
• Date Posted: 03.13.2020 11:22
• Photo ID: 6138380
• VIRIN: 200219-A-OK556-705
• Resolution: 5847x3899
• Size: 3.02 MB
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US