Photo Essay: Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022

By Scott SturkolOctober 3, 2022

Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022
1 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, behind a stone gate for Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle. The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022
2 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, behind a stone gate for Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle. The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022
3 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, behind a stone gate for Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle. The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022
4 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, forming over Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle. The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022
5 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, forming over Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle. The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022
6 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, forming over Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle. The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022
7 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, forming over Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle. The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022
8 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, forming over Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle. The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022
9 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, forming over Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle. The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022
10 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, behind a stone gate for Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle. The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022
11 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, behind a stone gate for Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle. The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022
12 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, behind a stone gate for Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle. The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022
13 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, behind a stone gate for Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle. The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rare rainbow forms over Fort McCoy in September 2022
14 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, behind a stone gate for Fort McCoy, Wis. The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place. According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets. The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle. The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL

A rainbow is shown Sept. 10, 2022, forming over Fort McCoy, Wis.

The rainbow appeared just as the sun was setting and as a passing rain shower was taking place.

According to the National Geographic Society, a rainbow is a multicolored arc made by light striking water droplets.

The most familiar type rainbow, including this seen by Fort McCoy, is produced when sunlight strikes raindrops in front of a viewer at a precise angle.

The colors on a primary rainbow are always in order of their wavelength, from longest to shortest: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet.

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.