Soldiers practice Cold-Weather Operations at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, on March 17, 2017. The third course since January 2017 is managed by DPTMS and instructed by contracted personnel. Activities include skiing, winter survival, tactical exercises, and operational drills in extreme cold-weather conditions. Training promotes Soldier readiness, teamwork, resilience, and capability for deployment in sub-zero environments. Multiple Army units participate to strengthen operational effectiveness and skills.

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