FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Marine Corps MWTC, California ~ 24 MAR 2009

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Road Trip: Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, California

The Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC) is a United States Marine Corps installation located in Pickle Meadows near Bridgeport, California. The training center exists to train units in complex compartmented terrain. The center occupies 46,000 acres of Toiyabe National Forrest under management of the U.S. Forrest Service. A letter of agreement between the Forrest Service an the Marine Corps permits the use of the area to train Marines in mountain and cold weather operations.

The Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC) is one of the Corps most remote and isolated post. The center was established in 1951 as a Cold Weather Battalion with a mission of providing cold weather training for replacement personnel bound for Korea.

After the Korea conflict the name was changed to the Marine Corps Cold Weather Training Center. As a result of it’s expanded role it was renamed the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in 1963. MCMWTC operated on a full time basis until 1967 when it was placed in a caretaker status as a result of the Vietnam War. The training center was reactivated to a full-time command on May 19th 1976.

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 warfighting doctrine and specialized equipment for use in mountain and cold weather operations.

The center is cited at 6,762 feet, with elevations in the training areas ranging to just under 12,000 feet. During the winter season (October - April) snow accumulation can rear 6 to 8 feet. Further, sever storms can deposit as much as four feet in a 12 hour period. Annual temperatures range from -20 degrees to +90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Learn More About Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Here!

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[SandRat]

Dad meets on Sat afternoon at a D-Back Ball Game.

[luvie]

Howdy, Sissy!

(((hugs)))

Did ya have a good weekend? I sure did! :D

[luvie]

Well, 24 is getting even more complicated, huh!

I am glad they dropped the “green” junk, though. That was
making me mad!

[TASMANIANRED]

I'm working and it has been a bit busy.

Pye made me late for work today.

The girls were outside and he came to the bedroom for a visit while I was trying to get ready for work.

When I tried to scoop him up to put him on the other side of the puppy gate for safekeeping, he ducked under the waterbed and wouldn't come out.

I tried to lure him with treats, his feather toy and a stuffed animal. He came part of the way out and then ducked back in.

He likes lounging on the bed.

I had to gate the bedroom door and just leave him there.

[luvie]

Hi, Jinxy!

I saw your post about Piper visiting. I hope all of you
had a good time!

I am SO ready to see MY Piper! Hope to soon...especially
since they’ll be moving in August!

[mylife]

Lord! that green stuff chapped me! but not as bad as this current administration chaps me L0L

[HiJinx]

We’re right behind you in Row 19.

[TASMANIANRED]

Do you have your boyfriend interrogation list made up?

[luvie]

Ahhhh, Pye is doing what all good kitties do....taking over! LOL!

[TASMANIANRED]

Was a little bit chillier today.

Weekend was totally delightful.

[luvie]

Lord! Don't get me started on that!

What a bunch of imbeciles...or worse!

[HiJinx]

I hope you get to see her again, too.
This was a busy weekend...lots of driving!
But we had a very good visit with her.
Her world is expanding beyond herself and we’re excited by that.

[TASMANIANRED]

I’m glad that you are feeling better.

I’ll look forward to seeing them on Friday.

Doing fine for a day at work.

[SandRat]

Yup and I even have Hijinx to backstop me.. lol

[TASMANIANRED]

Hmmmmm.

[HiJinx]

Okay, my turn to dish up a bowl of ice cream and go watch 24.
See y’all a bit later.

[TASMANIANRED]

My weekend was good other than the vacuum incident.

Dinner came out splendidly yesterday.

[SandRat]

Same sort of description here.

[mylife]

Patrick F MacManus~From the book "never sniff a gift fish"

"The man who noticed things"

[TASMANIANRED]

He has a very nice personality.