As soldiers in warmer climes don an extra layer for their brisk winter breeze or break out the shovel should they face that rare snowstorm, others up at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, spent some field time skiing, dragging sleds for group tent set ups and building survival shelters from scratch.
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Soldiers practicing skiing as part of the Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in January 2022 (Scott Sturkol/Army)
Soldiers practicing skiing as part of the Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in January 2022 (Scott Sturkol/Army)
Soldiers practicing skiing as part of the Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in January 2022 (Scott Sturkol/Army)
Soldiers practicing skiing as part of the Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in January 2022 (Scott Sturkol/Army)
Soldier setting up a survival shelter as part of the Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in January 2022 (Scott Sturkol/Army)
Soldier building survival shelter as part of the Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in January 2022 (Scott Sturkol/Army)
Soldier building survival shelter as part of the Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in January 2022 (Scott Sturkol/Army)
Soldier building survival shelter as part of the Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in January 2022 (Scott Sturkol/Army)
Soldiers setting up group tents during the Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in January 2022 (Scott Sturkol/Army)
Soldiers setting up group tents during the Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in January 2022 (Scott Sturkol/Army)
Soldiers setting up group tents during the Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in January 2022 (Scott Sturkol/Army)
Soldiers setting up group tents during the Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in January 2022 (Scott Sturkol/Army)
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