Photo Essay: CWOC Class 21-01 students set up Arctic tents during field training at Fort McCoy

Photo By Scott Sturkol | An Arctic tent is shown set up Dec. 10, 2020, at a North Post training area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) Class 21-01 students set up the tents for their first night of staying in the field. 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 to use Arctic tents. 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.)  

FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

12.11.2020

Story by Scott Sturkol                                                                                                 

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

Arctic tents are shown set up Dec. 10, 2020, at a North Post training area at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) Class 21-01 students set up the tents for their first night of staying in the field.

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 to use Arctic tents.

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.

• Date Taken: 12.11.2020
• Date Posted: 12.11.2020 15:43
• Story ID: 384816
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US