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    EXERCISE COLD RESPONSE 2026

    Exercise Cold Response 2026

    Exercise Cold Response 2026    

    Cold Response is a routine Norwegian-led winter military exercise in Northern Norway. U.S. forces are participating as part of U.S. government efforts to support Norwegian and NATO total defense concepts. The exercise is a significant milestone to demonstrate the readiness of a U.S.-based Marine Air Ground Task Force to swiftly composite and rapidly deploy across the Atlantic, be received by Norwegian forces, and conduct operations that enable larger NATO operations. Cold Response will bring... read more

    260 Featured Videos

    This is Layered Firepower | Welcome to the High North

    This is Layered Firepower | Welcome to...
    08.03.25 | Sgt Noah Masog | USMCFE
    U.S. Marines train alongside joint partners and NATO allies across land, air, and sea to strengthen deterrence and enhance collective defense....
    Exercise Cold Response 2022 Feature Video

    Exercise Cold Response 2022 Feature Video
    04.22.22 | Sgt Jonathon Wiederhold | II-MEF
    In conclusion of Exercise Cold Response 2022, II MEF reflects on lessons learned from working in this unique environment, building upon...
    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Trey Brown

    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Trey Brown
    03.28.22 | Sgt Christian Cortez | II-MEF
    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Trey Brown discusses his experience working with Norwegian firefighters during Exercise Cold Response 2022, Bardufoss Air...
    Exercise Cold Response 2022

    Exercise Cold Response 2022
    04.02.22 | Sgt Jackson Kirkiewicz | II-MEF
    U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division participate in Exercise Cold Response 22 to demonstrate their...
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    CORE26 | U.S. Marines at Cold Weather Training in Norway

    CORE26 | U.S. Marines at Cold Weather...
    01.29.26 | Cpl Judith Ann Lazaro | 2MARDIV
    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Chase Bradford, the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, skis up Green Hill...
    CORE26 | U.S. Marines at Cold Weather Training in Norway

    CORE26 | U.S. Marines at Cold Weather...
    01.29.26 | Cpl Judith Ann Lazaro | 2MARDIV
    U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, pose for a photo during Exercise Cold Response 26 in Setermoen, Norway,...
    CORE26 | U.S. Marines at Cold Weather Training in Norway

    CORE26 | U.S. Marines at Cold Weather...
    01.29.26 | Cpl Judith Ann Lazaro | 2MARDIV
    U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christie Lovejoy, a networking administrator with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses for a...
    CORE26 | U.S. Marines at Cold Weather Training in Norway

    CORE26 | U.S. Marines at Cold Weather...
    01.29.26 | Cpl Judith Ann Lazaro | 2MARDIV
    U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Lantz, a transmissions systems chief with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, poses for a...
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    58 Featured Stories

    Cold Response: 25,000 NATO Allies Launch High-North Exercise

    Cold Response: 25,000 NATO Allies Launch...
    01.19.26 | MSgt Scott Schmidt | USMCFE
    The Norwegian Armed Forces, approximately 3,000 U.S. Marines and other U.S. forces, as well as other NATO military forces, are scheduled to...

    II MEF METOC Use New Weather System...
    03.28.22 | SSgt Megan Roses | II-MEF
    Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Analyst Forecasters of II Marine Expeditionary Force, work around the clock collecting data, studying the atmosphere and forecasting the weather for operations during the exercise.
    Exercise Cold Response 2022 Concludes

    Exercise Cold Response 2022 Concludes
    04.13.22 | Cpl Eric Ramirez | II-MEF
    Exercise Cold Response 2022, the biennial Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise concluded on April 1, 2022. Exercise Cold Response...

    II MEF Trains for Cyber Reconnaissance in...
    03.31.22 | GySgt Paris Capers | II-MEF
    The value of Marine Corps Reconnaissance lies in stealthily entering potentially hostile territory, gathering information unobserved, and exiting a site while leaving no trace behind. While traditional Marine reconnaissance units are unlikely to ever lose their tried and true utility, a new force is proving to be as valuable to the service: Marine Corps cyber reconnaissance.
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    7 Featured Audio

    First Female Artillery Chief Fires...
    03.04.20 | TSgt Katelynn Moeller | USMCFE
    Get to know Corporal Shannon Lilly an Artillery Chief in the U.S.M.C and find out how she is truly one of a kind! (Air Force Radio by: Staff Sgt....

    2/6 Live-Fire Range Radio
    03.04.20 | TSgt Katelynn Moeller | USMCFE
    Exercise Cold Response 2020 kicks off March 9th. Although the start of the exercise may still be a few days away U.S. Marines with Weapons...

    Cold-Weather Training Radio
    02.29.20 | TSgt Katelynn Moeller | USMCFE
    2nd Lt. Rick Barber, lead instructor for the cold-weather package from 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information...

    Soldiers Radio News
    03.14.16 | SSG Audrey Santana | DMA-A
    Soldiers of the 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade joined the multinational training exercise Cold Response in Norway and one of the...
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