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Fort McCoy Cold-Weather Operations Course students practice snowshoeing
Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office
Dec. 16, 2019 | 0:41
This 41-second clip highlights students in Cold-Weather Operations Course Class 20-01 completing field training carrying rucksacks and pulling an ahkio sled of equipment Dec. 16, 2019, 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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