Video by Scott Sturkol
Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course Class 20-03 students conduct field training in snowshoes
Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office
Feb. 3, 2020 | 1:01
This one-minute clip highlights students in Cold-Weather Operations Course Class 20-03 completing field training carrying rucksacks and pulling ahkio sleds of equipment Feb. 3, 2020, on a trail at Fort McCoy, Wis. Students complete miles of ruck marching in the snow and cold during the course. Sometimes students move in snowshoes and skis covering dozens of miles. Students also complete training terrain and weather analysis, camouflage and concealment, and risk management. They also learn about properly wearing issued cold-weather clothing and how to prevent cold-weather injuries.
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