{"id":11743,"date":"2018-01-26T21:44:53","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T21:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/01\/26\/fort-mccoy-might-be-cold-but-training-for-these-marines-goes-on\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:11:00","slug":"fort-mccoy-might-be-cold-but-training-for-these-marines-goes-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2018\/01\/26\/fort-mccoy-might-be-cold-but-training-for-these-marines-goes-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort McCoy might be cold, but training for these Marines goes on"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-smg-jwplayer-video\"><atype-video-jwplayer nostick=\"true\" playlisturl=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/playlists\/fCzRqMW8?tags=7d80dc29-f7d0-44e3-9c19-db2b7a06ab4e\" poster=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/video-poster-7d80dc29-f7d0-44e3-9c19-db2b7a06ab4e.png\" aspectratio=\"16 \/ 9\" mute autostart=\"false\"><\/atype-video-jwplayer><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 conduct flight familiarization over Fort McCoy, Wis., during Ullr Shield, Jan. 19, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s nothing like training in a warm, comfortable environment, perhaps with beaches and palm trees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then there\u2019s training at Fort McCoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hundreds of Marines, however, made the trip to the base earlier this month in Wisconsin for the 2nd Marine Air Wing\u2019s Ullr Shield, which was designed to improve their capabilities in extreme cold-weather environments, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvidshub.net\/news\/263446\/photo-essay-field-operations-marines-ullr-shield-exercise\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">according to the Marine Corps<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What better place to practice keeping an Osprey from icing over, taking a dip in a iced-over lake and firing a M2 .50-caliber?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What better place just to get cold?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3629\" height=\"2419\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4101750.jpg_0370cd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4101750.jpg_0370cd.jpg 3629w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4101750.jpg_0370cd.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4101750.jpg_0370cd.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4101750.jpg_0370cd.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4101750.jpg_0370cd.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4101750.jpg_0370cd.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3629px) 100vw, 3629px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Marine at Fort McCoy for the 2nd Marine Air Wing\u2019s Ullr Shield exercise participates in cold-water immersion training at Big Sandy Lake on South Post on Jan. 17, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. (Scott T. Sturkol\/Army)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5005\" height=\"3456\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4098687.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4098687.jpg.jpg 5005w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4098687.jpg.jpg?resize=300,207 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4098687.jpg.jpg?resize=768,530 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4098687.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,707 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4098687.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1061 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4098687.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1414 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5005px) 100vw, 5005px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 prepares a CH-53E Super Stallion for flight during Ullr Shield on Fort McCoy, Wis., Jan. 23, 2018. (Staff Sgt. Kowshon Ye\/Marine Corps)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5271\" height=\"3515\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4098300.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4098300.jpg.jpg 5271w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4098300.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4098300.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4098300.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4098300.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4098300.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5271px) 100vw, 5271px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marines at Fort McCoy for the 2nd Marine Air Wing\u2019s Ullr Shield exercise complete cold-weather weapons familiarization with the M2 Browning .50-caliber machine gun on Jan. 16, 2018, on Range 2 at Fort McCoy, Wis. (Scott T. Sturkol\/Army)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4958\" height=\"3306\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4087609.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4087609.jpg.jpg 4958w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4087609.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4087609.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4087609.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4087609.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4087609.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4958px) 100vw, 4958px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 flies over Fort McCoy, Wis. during Ullr Shield, Jan. 19, 2018. (Sgt. Joselyn Jimenez\/Marine Corps)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4420\" height=\"2946\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4083725.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4083725.jpg.jpg 4420w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4083725.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4083725.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4083725.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4083725.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4083725.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4420px) 100vw, 4420px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marines assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 conduct a ski patrol during exercise Ullr Shield on Fort McCoy, Wis., Jan. 17, 2018. (Lance Cpl. Cody Rowe\/Marine Corps)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5616\" height=\"3744\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4087656.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4087656.jpg.jpg 5616w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4087656.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4087656.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4087656.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4087656.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4087656.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5616px) 100vw, 5616px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marines with Marine Air Control Group 28 radio for a casualty evacuation as part of urban operations training during Ullr Shield on Fort McCoy, Wis., Jan. 20, 2018. (Sgt. Joselyn Jimenez\/Marine Corps)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4734\" height=\"3551\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4099071.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4099071.jpg.jpg 4734w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4099071.jpg.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4099071.jpg.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4099071.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4099071.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4099071.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4734px) 100vw, 4734px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2 qualify in the gas chamber course during exercise Ullr Shield on Fort McCoy, Wis., Jan. 18, 2018. (Lance Cpl. Cody Rowe\/Marine Corps)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5184\" height=\"3456\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4083827.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4083827.jpg.jpg 5184w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4083827.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4083827.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4083827.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4083827.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4083827.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5184px) 100vw, 5184px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Group 28 check their ammunition on a range during Ullr Shield on Fort McCoy, Wis., Jan. 16, 2018. (Lance Cpl. Jailine L. Martinez\/Marine Corps)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5445\" height=\"3629\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4101508.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4101508.jpg.jpg 5445w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4101508.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4101508.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4101508.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,682 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4101508.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4101508.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5445px) 100vw, 5445px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marines at Fort McCoy for the 2nd Marine Air Wing\u2019s Ullr Shield exercise operate in a wooded area on South Post on Jan. 17, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. 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