Can you fight in a Cold Weather Environment ?

LTC Jason Bartlett — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:38:39 -0500

If we were to fight in an environment that you had to clothe yourself for cold-weather tactical operations, shoot in the cold, and conduct a small-unit movement in cold and snow could you do it?

Cold weather can be used as a tactical advantage how prepared are you.

Response by LTJG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2013 9:39 PM

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:39:29 -0500

Yes I could, but it would suck sir.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 23 at 2013 11:06 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 23:06:33 -0500

I do believe that our military could fight in the cold and they do, Afghanistan isn't only desert and mountains, there are areas of the region that during the winter do get below freezing and have severe snow, and we complete missions in it all the time. I don't think it would be hard for us as military to acclimate ourselves to someplace even colder if it came down to fighting in an area like northern Russia just for an example. With the advances of light weight extreme weather clothing it would be very easy.

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Mar 18 at 2018 3:41 PM

SSgt Boyd Herrst — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 15:41:13 -0400

Adapt and overcome !

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Mar 18 at 2018 3:52 PM

SSgt Boyd Herrst — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 15:52:08 -0400

My first 6 months after coming out of the AF Reserve was at McGUIRE AFB in NJ Sir.. we had an ORI 3 months in and I got sent to Supply to draw Cold weather B4 bag.. a 150 Of us went to Labrador and another group went to Aridzona.. thankfully before that in Reserves We had just had an ORI.. went to Alaska way up north.. So going to gooose bay was a cake walk. Just gotta be prepared to go wherever they want you ! Have a awesome day and don’t forget your gear!

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Mar 19 at 2018 7:32 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 07:32:27 -0400

I believe I would have no problems sir, I'm from Michigan, you learn how to hunt in the cold and snow.