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This photo illustration depicts U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, firing an M224 60 mm lightweight mortar during exercise Cold Response 26 in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 20, 2026. The graphic was created using Adobe Photoshop on March 10, 2026, to demonstrate the lethality and combat readiness of Marines operating in the High North. 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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Built to Locate, Ready to Destroy.
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, fire an M224 60 mm lightweight mortar during the Norwegian-led exercise Cold Response 26.
Training alongside our NATO allies in the High North increases the readiness and lethality of every Marine—enhancing our capability to dominate in the most demanding environments.
#ColdResponse26 #ArcticSentry #USMC #Marines #Arctic #Military #HighNorth #NATO #ShouldertoShoulder #otan
| Date Taken: | 03.09.2026 |
| Published: | 03-10-26 04:05 PM |
| Graphic ID: | 41417 |
| VIRIN: | 260310-M-FJ221-1002 |
| Size: | 16.13 MB |
| Location: | SETERMOEN, TROMS, NO |
| Web Views: | 7 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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