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CWOC class 22-06 students jump in for cold-water immersion training at Fort McCoy, Part II
Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office
March 25, 2022 | 0:21
A student in Cold-Weather Operations Course class 22-06 participates in cold-water immersion training March 25, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The training is part of the curriculum for CWOC. Emergency-response personnel are also nearby in case they’re needed. As each student took the plunge into the icy-cold water, making sure they also went under water, their reaction was immediate. 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. 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 survive and operate in a cold-weather environment. (U.S. Army Video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
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