It is an intense, three week course designed to give leaders a basic understanding of Army helicopter missions, it is centered around combat assault from helicopters and includes rappelling from helicopters. There is some class room instruction, but it is mostly hands-on and performance oriented. Click here for more info on Air Assault Mountain Warfare School Mountain Warfare school is at Ethan Allen Firing Range, in Jericho Vermont, by the Vermont National Guard. It will challenge you both physically and mentally. Northern Warfare Training Northern Warfare is a three week course taught at the Northern Warfare Training Center in Fort Greely, Alaska.
Instruction involves survival in extreme weather conditions and mountain warfare.
Emphasis is placed on basic military mountaineering skills and river operations on the inland waterways. This 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 water ways. Because of the limited availability for this course, selection is very competitive. This consists of a 3-5 week assignment at an Active Army unit.