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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Thompson, an engineer equipment operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, performs a function check on an M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun as part of a weapons performance evaluation before a live-fire machine gun range in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 12, 2026. 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. Thompson is a native of Nebraska. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Apollo Wilson)
| Date Taken: | 02.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.21.2026 04:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9527551 |
| VIRIN: | 260212-M-RU058-1027 |
| Resolution: | 5950x3967 |
| Size: | 6.28 MB |
| Location: | SETERMOEN, NO |
| Web Views: | 1 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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