This photo illustration depicts U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Samuel Edwards, an assistant section chief with 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and Norwegian army Private First Class Natasha Joergenrud, a Bandvagn 206 driver with the Combat Service and Support Battalion (Stridstrenbataljonen), Brigade Nord, in Setermoen, Norway, during exercise Cold Response 26. The graphic was created using Adobe Photoshop on March 9, 2026, to demonstrate the interoperability and partnership between U.S. and Norwegian forces. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Sgt. Alexis French)
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Two Countries, One Goal.
Norwegian soldiers and U.S. Marines sharpen their skills together in the High North during exercise Cold Response 26.
Training alongside our NATO allies in this demanding arctic environment ensures we remain a lethal, ready, and interoperable force, capable of defending any clime and place.
#ColdResponse26 #ArcticSentry #USMC #Marines #Arctic #Military #HighNorth #NATO #ShouldertoShoulder #otan
| Date Taken: | 03.09.2026 |
| Published: | 03-10-26 04:05 PM |
| Graphic ID: | 41416 |
| VIRIN: | 260310-M-FJ221-1001 |
| Size: | 408.73 KB |
| Location: | SETERMOEN, TROMS, NO |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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