Army Mountain Warfare School

U.S. Army Mountain Warfare School
U.S. Army Mountain Warfare School seal
Active1983–present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Army
TypeMilitary training
RoleSpecial skills training
Part ofArmy National Guard Regional Training Institute (managed by the Vermont Army National Guard)
Garrison/HQCamp Ethan Allen Training Site
WebsiteAMWS's official website
Insignia
Army National Guard Regional Training Institute shoulder sleeve insignia with Mountain Tab, worn by AMWS cadre
Ram's Head Device, awarded upon graduation[1] (an Army National Guard skill badge)
A U.S. Air Force TACP learns ascent techniques during summer BMMC
A soldier conducts high-angle CASEVAC training during the Rough Terrain Evacuation Course
Soldiers practice adverse angle shooting during the Mountain Rifleman Course
Soldiers conduct the "Mountain Walk," a culminating event for AMWS courses

The Army Mountain Warfare School (AMWS) is a United States Army school located at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vermont to train soldiers in mountain warfare, the specialized skills required for operating in mountainous terrain. It is home to the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The school is located in Vermont's Green Mountains.

  1. ^ The History of the Ram's Read Device, U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, Army Mountain Warfare School website, dated 5 September 2013, retrieved 18 March 2019