Photo Essay: Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post

By Scott SturkolFebruary 11, 2022

Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post
1 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post
2 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post
3 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post
4 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post
5 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post
6 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post
7 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post
8 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post
9 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post
10 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post
11 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post
12 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post
13 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-03 students build Arctic tents on Fort McCoy's South Post
14 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practice building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too. 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. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL

Students who participated in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-03 practiced building an Artic 10-percent tent Jan. 31, 2022, during course training 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, too.

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.

Fort McCoy’s motto is to be the “Total Force Training Center.” Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin.

The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984.

Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching “ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.”

Also try downloading the Digital Garrison app to your smartphone and set “Fort McCoy” or another installation as your preferred base.