27 Soldiers, ROTC cadets, Airmen graduate Fort McCoy’s Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-02
Students who are participating in the Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course (CWOC) class 22-02 practice snowshoeing Jan. 10, 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 operate in a cold-weather environment. (Photo by Kevin Clark, Fort McCoy Multimedia-Visual Information Office)