Archive:Mountain Warfare Training Center - Revision history

wikademia>Wikademia: moved Mountain Warfare Training Center to Archive:Mountain Warfare Training Center

2009-06-12T08:33:35Z

moved Mountain Warfare Training Center to Archive:Mountain Warfare Training Center

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wikademia>Wikademia at 17:15, 6 May 2009

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	==History==		==History==
	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]]. After the [[Korean War]], in 1963, the school was renamed the "Mountain Warfare Training Center" due to its expanded role. During the 1980s the Training Centers focus was on training and preparing Marines and operational units for deployments on [[NATO]]'s Northern flank, particularly [[Norway]]. Recently, with the Global [[War on Terrorism]], the MWTC provides pre-deployment training in support of [[Operation Enduring Freedom]]—the [[war in Afghanistan (2001–present)\|war in Afghanistan]].		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]]. After the [[Korean War]], in 1963, the school was renamed the "Mountain Warfare Training Center" due to its expanded role. During the 1980s the Training Centers focus was on training and preparing Marines and operational units for deployments on [[NATO]]'s Northern flank, particularly [[Norway]]. Recently, with the Global [[War on Terrorism]], the MWTC provides pre-deployment training in support of [[Operation Enduring Freedom]]—the [[war in Afghanistan (2001–present)\|war in Afghanistan]].

	~~==Operating Areas==~~

	MWTC is located in what's known as [[Pickel Meadows]] of the Sierra Nevada mountains south of Lake Tahoe on {{convert\|46000\|acre\|km2}} of mountainous terrain with elevations from {{convert\|6700\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}} – 11,000 ft. Other areas utilized by MWTC: Sweetwater Airstrip {{convert\|6835\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}}, [[Mt Shasta]] {{convert\|14179\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}}, the eastern slopes of the [[Sierra Nevada (U.S.)]] and [[Hawthorne Army Depot]] for live fire exercises. {{Coord\|38\|21\|24\|N\|119\|30\|59\|W}}{{GR\|1}}

	==MWTC Installation Capabilities==		==MWTC Installation Capabilities==
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	* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/31-70/index.html FM 31-70, Cold Weather Manual]		* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/31-70/index.html FM 31-70, Cold Weather Manual]
	* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/9-207/index.html FM 9-207/TO 36-1-40, Operations and Maintenance of Ordnance Materiel in Cold Weather]		* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/9-207/index.html FM 9-207/TO 36-1-40, Operations and Maintenance of Ordnance Materiel in Cold Weather]

	~~{{US Marine Corps navbox}}~~
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	[[Category:United States Marine Corps bases\|MWTC]]		[[Category:United States Marine Corps bases\|MWTC]]

wikademia>Wikademia at 14:11, 6 May 2009

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	==History==		==History==
	~~[[Image:MWTC Basecamp.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|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]]. After the [[Korean War]], in 1963, the school was renamed the "Mountain Warfare Training Center" due to its expanded role. During the 1980s the Training Centers focus was on training and preparing Marines and operational units for deployments on [[NATO]]'s Northern flank, particularly [[Norway]]. Recently, with the Global [[War on Terrorism]], the MWTC provides pre-deployment training in support of [[Operation Enduring Freedom]]—the [[war in Afghanistan (2001–present)\|war in Afghanistan]].		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]]. After the [[Korean War]], in 1963, the school was renamed the "Mountain Warfare Training Center" due to its expanded role. During the 1980s the Training Centers focus was on training and preparing Marines and operational units for deployments on [[NATO]]'s Northern flank, particularly [[Norway]]. Recently, with the Global [[War on Terrorism]], the MWTC provides pre-deployment training in support of [[Operation Enduring Freedom]]—the [[war in Afghanistan (2001–present)\|war in Afghanistan]].

	==Operating Areas==		==Operating Areas==
	~~[[Image:MWTC RHU and MOUT site.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|MWTC MOUT site in Hawthorne (lower left) and RHU Village set up in Summit Meadows [[Sept 2007]]]]~~

	MWTC is located in what's known as [[Pickel Meadows]] of the Sierra Nevada mountains south of Lake Tahoe on {{convert\|46000\|acre\|km2}} of mountainous terrain with elevations from {{convert\|6700\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}} – 11,000 ft. Other areas utilized by MWTC: Sweetwater Airstrip {{convert\|6835\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}}, [[Mt Shasta]] {{convert\|14179\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}}, the eastern slopes of the [[Sierra Nevada (U.S.)]] and [[Hawthorne Army Depot]] for live fire exercises. {{Coord\|38\|21\|24\|N\|119\|30\|59\|W}}{{GR\|1}}		MWTC is located in what's known as [[Pickel Meadows]] of the Sierra Nevada mountains south of Lake Tahoe on {{convert\|46000\|acre\|km2}} of mountainous terrain with elevations from {{convert\|6700\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}} – 11,000 ft. Other areas utilized by MWTC: Sweetwater Airstrip {{convert\|6835\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}}, [[Mt Shasta]] {{convert\|14179\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}}, the eastern slopes of the [[Sierra Nevada (U.S.)]] and [[Hawthorne Army Depot]] for live fire exercises. {{Coord\|38\|21\|24\|N\|119\|30\|59\|W}}{{GR\|1}}

wikademia>Wikademia at 14:10, 6 May 2009

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	The '''Mountain Warfare Training Center''' (MWTC) is a [[United States Marine Corps]] installation located in [[Pickel Meadows]] near [[Bridgeport, California]]. The training center exists to train units in complex compartmented terrain.		The '''Mountain Warfare Training Center''' (MWTC) is a [[United States Marine Corps]] installation located in [[Pickel Meadows]] near [[Bridgeport, California]]. The training center exists to train units in complex compartmented terrain.

wikademia>Wikademia at 17:46, 20 April 2009

2009-04-20T17:46:09Z

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	{{~~Infobox Military Structure~~		{{cleanup}}
	~~\|name= Mountain Warfare Training Center, MWTC~~
	~~\|location= [[Bridgeport, California]]~~
	~~\|image= [[Image:MWTC Logo.jpg]]~~
	~~\|caption= MWTC Insignia~~
	~~\|type= Military base~~
	~~\|built= 1951~~
	~~\|materials=~~
	~~\|used= 1951–present~~
	~~\|controlledby=~~
	~~\|garrison=~~
	~~\|commanders=[http://www.mwtc.usmc.mil/Base%20Info/commanding_officer_page.htm Current CO]~~
	~~\|battles=~~
	}}

	The '''Mountain Warfare Training Center''' (MWTC) is a [[United States Marine Corps]] installation located in [[Pickel Meadows]] near [[Bridgeport, California]]. The training center exists to train units in complex compartmented terrain.		The '''Mountain Warfare Training Center''' (MWTC) is a [[United States Marine Corps]] installation located in [[Pickel Meadows]] near [[Bridgeport, California]]. The training center exists to train units in complex compartmented terrain.

wikademia>Wikademia: 118 revisions

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wikademia>Erik9: add references tag to section using AWB

2009-02-16T00:38:55Z

add references tag to section using AWB

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	==References==		==References==
			<references/>
	* [http://www.mwtc.usmc.mil/ MWTC's official website]		* [http://www.mwtc.usmc.mil/ MWTC's official website]
	* [https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/sites/selectInstallation.do?installation_id=11541 Info on the installation]		* [https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/sites/selectInstallation.do?installation_id=11541 Info on the installation]

wikademia>Bahamut0013: /* References */ add navbox

2009-01-07T12:52:23Z

References: add navbox

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	* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/9-207/index.html FM 9-207/TO 36-1-40, Operations and Maintenance of Ordnance Materiel in Cold Weather]		* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/9-207/index.html FM 9-207/TO 36-1-40, Operations and Maintenance of Ordnance Materiel in Cold Weather]

			{{US Marine Corps navbox}}
	{{CAMilitary\|state=autocollapse}}		{{CAMilitary\|state=autocollapse}}

	[[Category:United States Marine Corps bases\|MWTC]]		[[Category:United States Marine Corps bases\|MWTC]]

wikademia>Mtldrinst: /* Mission */

2009-01-06T18:52:25Z

Mission

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	==Mission==		==Mission==

	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\|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); [[Marine Corps Training and Education Command\|Training and Education Command]]; [[Marine Corps Systems Command]]; and other USMC and [[United States Department of Defense\|Department of Defense]] (DOD) agencies engaged in the development of warfighting doctrine and specialized equipment for use in mountain and cold weather operations.		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\|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); [[Marine Corps Training and Education Command\|Training and Education Command]]; [[Marine Corps Systems Command]]; and other USMC and [[United States Department of Defense\|Department of Defense]] (DOD) agencies engaged in the development of warfighting doctrine and specialized equipment for use in mountain and cold weather operations.

	==History==		==History==

wikademia>Mtldrinst: /* MWTC Installation Capabilities */

2009-01-06T18:26:09Z

MWTC Installation Capabilities

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	*Small arms ranges		*Small arms ranges
	*Ski Lift		*Ski Lift
	*~~[http://mcmwtc.tripod.com/Avalanche_Sequence.pps~~ Avalanche training site]		*Avalanche training site
	*Modern Range Operations Center		*Modern Range Operations Center
	*Unit/Combat Operations Center		*Unit/Combat Operations Center

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	{{~~Infobox Military Structure~~		{{cleanup}}
	~~\|name= Mountain Warfare Training Center, MWTC~~
	~~\|location= [[Bridgeport, California]]~~
	~~\|image= [[Image:MWTC Logo.jpg]]~~
	~~\|caption= MWTC Insignia~~
	~~\|type= Military base~~
	~~\|built= 1951~~
	~~\|materials=~~
	~~\|used= 1951–present~~
	~~\|controlledby=~~
	~~\|garrison=~~
	~~\|commanders=[http://www.mwtc.usmc.mil/Base%20Info/commanding_officer_page.htm Current CO]~~
	~~\|battles=~~
	}}

	The '''Mountain Warfare Training Center''' (MWTC) is a [[United States Marine Corps]] installation located in [[Pickel Meadows]] near [[Bridgeport, California]]. The training center exists to train units in complex compartmented terrain.		The '''Mountain Warfare Training Center''' (MWTC) is a [[United States Marine Corps]] installation located in [[Pickel Meadows]] near [[Bridgeport, California]]. The training center exists to train units in complex compartmented terrain.