Northern Warfare

Ice ClimbingNorthern Warfare School is taught at the Northern Warfare Training Center in Fort Greely, Alaska. The course is designed to familiarize selected cadets with the skills required for movement in mountainous terrain and cold regions during summer months. Emphasis is placed on basic military mountaineering skills and river operations on the inland waterways.

Qualifications:
A cadet obtains a slot in Northern Warfare School by virtue of his/her performance during the school year. The battalion usually receives 0-1 slots per year. Only the most qualified and motivated cadets will be selected to attend the course.

Minimum Entry Requirements:

  • Army Physical Fitness Test: Score of 260 with 80 points per event
  • Complete an Army Physical within 18 months of class start date that clears cadet for Airborne training