Northern Warfare School

http://www.wainwright.army.mil/nwtc/

Northern Warfare School is a three week course with emphasis on mobility in mountainous terrain, glaciers, and inland waterways taught at the Northern Warfare Training Center in Fort Greely, Alaska. Students are taught basic mountain climbing and mountaineering skills including rock climbing, mountain walking techniques, basic knots, ice climbing, and route selection. . Mountain phase includes climbing, rappelling, and medical evacuation. The River phase covers boat operations, stream crossing, and river charting, reading and navigation. The Glacier phase covers crevasse rescue, step cutting and anchors, and belaying and party climbing. The course culminates in a three day field exercise that takes place on Gulkana Glacier, Alaska. This training opportunity is an excellent way to see and experience the spender of Alaska. All costs for travel, meals and lodging are covered by ROTC. The schedule for this training is during the summer.

Because of the extremely limited number of slots to this training, cadets can only earn a chance to attend this school through outstanding performance in the program coupled with a demonstrated desire to pursue a military career which would utilize these special skills.

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Complete the MS II year of ROTC
• Pass the Army Physical Fitness Test
• Receive an approved Army Physical within 18 months of attendance
• Instructor & PMS Nomination
• Beyond these basics, attendance at Northern Warfare School is both mentally and physically challenging. The PMS will assess each applicant, with special emphasis on overall physical fitness and the maturity level to attend and complete the course.