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Mountain Division members and their K9 companions conducted a rapid training exercise on snowshoes and spikes in winter conditions.

TZMD broke into two-man teams to practice tracking wildlife and human footprints in snow and ice, safe ascent and descent on ice and snow, winter responder safety training, winter K9 handling scenarios and gear.


Strap on your crampons!
To remain rapidly mobile during demanding weather conditions, proper equipment familiarity with winter weather gear and procedures is vital. K9 familiarity and comfort operating in extreme environmental hazards comes with repeated exposure to appropriate conditions. Go Teame!
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TZ Mountain Division specializes in conducting operations in the most extreme and isolated environments, from alpine downhill to rappelling and desert climbing. TZMD is ready to deploy for search and rescue operation and other critical incidents
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AIREDROP: Teame members make a rapid descent from 8621 feet peak elevation in two-man K-9 packs
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This peak hike is a workout for person and beast, but achievable even by beginner hikers. Acclimation to high altitudes and motivation are the all hard work it takes to summit a mountain.


GLACIER SLIDE: Rapid high-altitude maneuvers on ice, snow, and rock
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TZ members stay ready for anything, including non-traditional rapid maneuver techniques Balance and timing is key if you want to move in safety... and when there is no time left to lose, practice is the only thing that can make a difference.


TZ-SAR RESCUE RETREAT: Mountain Division embeds with civilian medical air crews for readiness training
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TZ Search & Rescue completed certification of readiness training as well as continued to develop UAV operations at SAR conference


DRUM HILL: Immediate response scenario tests TZMD readiness.
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TZ participants were delivered the scenario in the midst of other training, and were obligated to plan and engage their response immediately. The scenario tested readiness, coordination, and willingness to engage challenges.


FLY FISH DIVE: You eat what you catch
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Where the river runs to lake through forest falling over rock waterfalls, TZ members stalk and try their shadowcasts


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