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Welcome to the Marine Corps Mountain

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Warfare Training Center located high in

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the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range of

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California . It is the only Department

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of Defense Mountain and Cold Weather

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Training Center and provides

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specialized training for more than 6000

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US and NATO troops every year spanning

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nearly 46,000 acres of Toy Abe National

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Forest . The Mountain Warfare Training

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Center is the only Marine Corps

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installation with an elevation of more

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than 6762 ft making it the highest

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location for combat training in the

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Marine Corps elevations and training

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areas reach heights of 12,000 ft .

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During the winter season , snow

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accumulation can reach 6 to 8 ft .

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Severe storms can deposit as much as 4

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ft in a 12 hour period . During the

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summer season , you will experience

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some of the most beautiful weather .

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California has to offer with incredible

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aesthetics and scenery all around

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annual temperatures range from negative

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20 degrees to 90 °F . These extremes

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provide the entire Department of

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Defense , a unique , conveniently

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located training area to prepare for

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the most austere environments worldwide .

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While stationed here , you will be part

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of the Marine Air Ground task force

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training . Command Bridgeport provides

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rigorous advanced individual and

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collective unit level training

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opportunities that prepare leaders and

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units to think , decide and act in the

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application of combined arms and

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maneuver warfare all in an austere and

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rigorous environment .

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While at the mountain warfare Training

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center , you will conduct exercises and

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encounter an environment that very few

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marines will have . The privilege and

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opportunity to experience . You will

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gain survival skills in the last

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frontier of Marine Corps training . The

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instructor college right here at MTC

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known as red hats . Due to their bright

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red watch caps , they don are the

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epitome of outdoorsmen and have

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advanced knowledge of some of the

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greatest survival tactics and combat

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techniques for mountain warfare .

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Becoming one is an arduous challenge ,

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yet a great honor and opportunity to

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stand out amongst your peers .

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If you are a sailor assigned to Navy ,

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medical , dental or religious

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ministries programs , your job to

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ensure the medical readiness and well

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being of service members and their

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families will be an engaging and

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rewarding experience regardless of your

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role , rank or status here at MWTC .

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You are a key part of one of the most

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important missions in the Marine Corps

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and one of the most important

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installation and training crossroads of

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the future . Your time here will keep

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you gainfully employed as we routinely

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support thousands of marines and other

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joint forces year round . This is a

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place where coalition partners training

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alongside us forces is common as busy

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as you'll be here at the center . You

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will also find yourself with plenty of

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opportunities to enjoy during your

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downtime . Bridgeport is a hidden gym

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for activities and hobbies . Many of

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which you can take advantage of right

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here on base . Marines with families

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are able to take advantage of our

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beautiful housing district , child

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development center as well as many

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other resources provided to them . The

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Marine Corps Community services has

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several amenities that are easily

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accessible at the center and covers a

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wide variety of hobbies and recreation

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all within a mile or two from main side ,

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the morale , welfare and recreation

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activity on base has several programs

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and amenities designed to maximize your

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experience . The location of the

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mountain warfare training center places

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very unique opportunities at your

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fingertips . The local area is brimming

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with attractions .

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The world famous and iconic Yosemite

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National Park is two hours down the

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road from us and provides some of the

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best outdoor activities . The Sierra

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Nevadas have to offer

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nearby Lake Tahoe is a resort and

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outdoor destination offering nightlife

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as well as endless family friendly

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activities . You can take a trip

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to Reno Nevada which has many outdoor

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activities as well as casinos and 24

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hour fun . Smaller towns include Carson

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City , the capital of Nevada Coville ,

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a wildlife enthusiasts dream town and

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Walker designated a federal wild and

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scenic river . The main areas of San

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Francisco and Sacramento are just hours

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away . Your down time is valuable . And

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here at the center , you will find

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beauty in America's untamed lands . We

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thank each and every one of you for

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being a part of the c your endeavors

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will shape the future of war fighters

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and our national security for years to

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come . And the opportunities for your

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personal growth and recreation are

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endless on behalf of the commander .

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Welcome aboard .