25 Airmen among graduates in Fort McCoy’s Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-05 [Image 24 of 30]

FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

03.07.2022

Photo by Scott Sturkol                                                                                               

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

A student in Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-05 participates in cold-water immersion training March 7, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The training is part of the curriculum for CWOC. A large hole is cut in the ice at the lake by CWOC staff, then a safe and planned regimen is followed to allow each participant to jump into the icy water. Emergency-response personnel are also nearby in case they’re needed. As each student took the plunge into the icy-cold water, making sure they also went under water, their reaction was immediate. 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. CWOC class 22-05 was mostly comprised of Airmen but also included Soldiers. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

• Date Taken: 03.07.2022
• Date Posted: 03.22.2022 15:51
• Photo ID: 7104134
• VIRIN: 220307-A-OK556-248
• Resolution: 3821x2445
• Size: 1.67 MB
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US