April 4-17, 2013 -- Marines with Second Battalion, Third
Marine Regiment (2/3) receive a wide range of winter
training at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training
Center (MWTC) in Bridgeport, CA.
The disciplines involved are:
Cross Country Ski Training Tour
Learning Basic Survival Techniques
Start A Fire Training
Learning To Build Survival Shelters
Learning Downhill Skiing Techniques
Counter IED "Keep In Mind" Training
Conducting A Ski Movement
Ice Breaching Training
Insertion By UH-60 Blackhawk For Final Exercise
Marines Assault Opposing Forces (Final Exercise)
Marines Work Alongside "Special Forces" (Final Exercise)
U.S. Marine Corps video segments by Lance Corporal Taryn
McKenzie
Edited and Compiled by USA Patriotism!