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Subordinate element of U.S. Marine Corps
The Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC) is a United States Marine Corps installation located in Pickel Meadows in Mono County, California , at 6,800 feet (2,100 m ) above sea level in the Toiyabe National Forest , 21 miles (34 km ) northwest of Bridgeport, California . The training center exists to train units in complex compartmented terrain.
Mission
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The Marine Corps' Mountain Warfare Training Center, as a major subordinate element of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command , and with support from Marine Corps Installations West , conducts unit and individual training courses to prepare USMC, Joint, and Allied Forces for operations in mountainous, high altitude, and cold weather environments in support of the Regional Combatant Commanders. Additionally, MWTC provides support to Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC); Training and Education Command ; Marine Corps Systems Command ; and other USMC and Department of Defense (DOD) agencies engaged in the development of war-fighting doctrine and specialized equipment for use in mountain and cold weather operations.[1]
History
[ edit ] MWTC Basecamp, Pickel Meadows
The Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC) is one of the Corps' most remote and isolated posts. The center was established in 1951 as the Cold Weather Battalion with a mission of providing cold-weather training for replacement personnel bound for Korea .[2] Korean War , in 1963, the school was renamed the "Mountain Warfare Training Center" due to its expanded role. During the 1980s, the Training Center's focus was on training and preparing Marines and operational units for deployments on NATO 's Northern flank, particularly Norway .[3] War on Terrorism , the MWTC provided pre-deployment training in support of Operation Enduring Freedom —the war in Afghanistan .[1]
Operating areas
[ edit ] MWTC MOUT site in Hawthorne (lower left) and RHU Village set up in Summit Meadows Sept 2007
MWTC is located in Pickel Meadows of the Sierra Nevada mountains south of Lake Tahoe on 46,000 acres (190 km 2 m ) – 11,000 ft. Other areas utilized by MWTC: Sweetwater Airstrip 6,835 ft (2,083 m ), Mount Shasta 14,179 ft (4,322 m ), the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.) and Hawthorne Army Depot for live fire exercises. 38°21′24 ″N 119°30′59 ″W / 38.35667°N 119.51639°W / 38.35667; -119.51639 [1] [4]
Installation capabilities
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Billeting facilities to support 1200+ training personnel
Chowhall to support permanent and training personnel
Naval Hospital Branch Clinic[5]
Mountain Warfare Fire & Emergency Services
Base Security Forces / PMO
Classrooms and base theater
1007' VSTOL-capable Expeditionary Airfield (EAF)
Fleet of BV 206 restricted terrain vehicles Bandvagn 206
Stables and pack animals
Specialized technical mountaineering and ski equipment
Modern Range Operations Center
Multiple small arms ranges
Multiple rock climbing training areas
Multiple stream crossing sites
Ski Lift
Avalanche training site
Unit/Combat Operations Center
MCCS, Post Exchange, Single Marine Program, Fitness Center and Rock Training/Climbing wall
The Pickel Post, Base Newsletter[6]
Family Housing for Permanent personnel[7]
School of Mountain Warfare
[ edit ] Marines conduct cold weather live fire small arms range Scout Snipers train at the Mountain Warfare Training Center
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Mountain Communications Course
Mountain / Cold Weather Pre-Environmental Training
Mountain Operations Staff Planning Course
Summer and Winter Mountain Leader Courses
Mountain / Cold Weather Scout Sniper Course
Assault Climber Course
Scout Skier Course
Mountain / Cold Weather Survival Course
Mountain / Cold Weather Medicine Course
OSV (Over the Snow Vehicle) / rough terrain driver training
Animal Packing Course
Special Operation Forces (SOF) Horsemanship Course
Mountain / Winter Engineer Course
Most courses require a first class Physical Fitness Test, typically conducted on Training Day 1.
[ edit ] ETTs conducting rough terrain driving in Hawthorne May 2007
Mountain Exercise (MTX) (revamped summer/winter package customized per METL) (2010–present)
Training for all USMC MAGTF elements/units for OEF
Mountain Warrior
Training for USMC battalions headed to Afghanistan to participate in combat operations in support of OEF. Exercise Mountain Warrior was directed by the Commandant of the Marine Corps as an alternate training venue to Exercise Mojave Viper (EMV) (Mojave Viper[8] Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms . (2009–2010)
Mountain Viper
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Basic MWI
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MLC or IQC (Instructor Qualification Course) Graduate, Seasonal
BIC (Basic Instructor Course)
SAT (Systems Approach to Training) and ORM (Operational Risk Management) Online Courses
ORM (Operational Risk Management)
RSO (Range Safety Officer)
225 score on the United States Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test (PFT) unadjusted for age or altitude
Recommendation from Course Chief
Senior MWI
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Summer and Winter Mountain Leader Course (or IQC)
Completed AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course[9]
Qualify as a BSI (Basic Ski Instructor)
Complete Snow II Clinic
Complete Rock II Clinic
Complete Alpine II Clinic
Certified as a Wilderness First Responder or higher
Completed 20 hours of platform Instruction
Recommendation from OIC.
Master MWI
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Completed AIARE Avalanche Level 2 or Level 1 Instructor Course
Qualify as a MSI (Military Ski Instructor).
Complete Snow III Clinic
Complete Rock III Clinic
Complete Alpine III Clinic
Completed 40 hours of platform Instruction
Recommendation from OIC.
See also
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References
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^ Hutton, Robin (2014). Sgt. Reckless: America's War Horse . Regnery History. p. 34. ISBN 9781621572633
^ [1 ] [permanent dead link
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" . United States Census Bureau . 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23 .
^ "Bridgeport" . Archived from the original on 2009-07-25. Retrieved 2009-08-09 .
^ "Pickel Post - MCCS Bridgeport" .
^ "Welcome to Coleville-Bridgeport" . Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2012-09-03 .
^ "Welcome to MCAGCC Twentynine Palms" . www.militarynewcomers.com . Archived from the original on 29 May 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2022 .
^ AIARE
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