Cold-Weather Operations Course Class 20-02 Students Complete Snowshoeing Practice

This one-minute clip highlights students in Cold-Weather Operations Course Class 20-02 completing field training carrying rucksacks and pulling an ahkio sled of equipment Jan. 17, 2020, on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Students complete miles of ruck marching in the snow and cold during the course in this manner. 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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Credit to : Scott Sturkol -
Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office