It is an individual skill tab earned by those who graduate from the Cold Weather Orientation Course or Cold Weather Leadership Course held at the Northern Warfare Training Center. The current arctic tab is worn above the SSI. So it is important for us to have the knowledge to plan, make decisions, and adapt to these conditions.”
Robin Furrer, a recent graduate of CWLC, “Soldiers operate and move differently when it is minus 25 out, and our equipment does as well. “As a leader, it is important I know and understand the harsh, arctic conditions and the impact it can have on soldiers and equipment,” said Capt. Learning those skills is vital for USARAK leaders at every level. The NWTC trains units and leaders in cold weather and mountain operations to increase warfighting capabilities. 17, 2020, became the first to wear the redesigned tab. The previously rectangular-shaped tab was redesigned in November 2019 and now also sports the familiar rainbow arc of similar tabs.Ī group of soldiers who graduated the Northern Warfare Training Center’s Cold Weather Leaders Course, Jan.
Originally worn below a Soldier’s unit patch, the Arctic Tab now rests above the patch, joining other prominent skills tabs such as the Ranger or Sapper Tabs. However, wear is not authorized when Soldiers are on temporary duty or deployment status outside the USARPAC theatre. LaCamera, Arctic Operations-qualified Soldiers assigned to USARPAC units, including major subordinate commands and direct-reporting units, can now wear the Arctic Tab while serving at USARPAC installations throughout its areas of operation. Army Pacific policy.Īccording to the policy, approved in February 2020 by United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) Commander, Gen. Not only does the tab have a new look, it can now be worn outside the confines of the Last Frontier thanks to a new U.S. The Arctic Tab, a visual representation of a Soldier’s ability to train and thrive in cold environments, just got an upgrade. The previously rectangular-shaped tab was redesigned in November 2019 and now also sports the familiar rainbow arc of similar tabs.ĭerrick Crawford, United States Army Alaska Army Pacific Theater, according to a new USARPAC policy approved in February 2020. Originally worn below a Soldier’s unit patch, the Arctic Tab now rests above the patch and can now be worn throughout the U.S.
The Arctic Tab represents a Soldier’s ability to train and thrive in cold environments.
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