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A soldier pulls himself out of a hole in the ice.

Icy Training

A soldier climbs out of a hole cut in the ice during cold-water immersion training at Fort McCoy, Wis., Dec. 13, 2018. The training is part of the Cold Weather Operations Course, which also includes skiing and snowshoe training as well as developing skills to survive and operate in colder weather.

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