U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Ariel Santana, a motor vehicle operator with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, guides a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle before a convoy in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26 in Frigaard, Norway, Jan. 24, 2026. The Marine Corps Pre-positioning Program-Norway utilizes climate-controlled caves across Norway to store and maintain equipment, enabling the rapid outfitting of a deployed Marine Air-Ground Task Force. 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. Santana is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)
| Date Taken: | 01.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.02.2026 15:29 |
| Photo ID: | 9497110 |
| VIRIN: | 260124-M-GS031-1017 |
| Resolution: | 4057x2705 |
| Size: | 2.11 MB |
| Location: | FRIGAARD, NO |
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