U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Erlyse Alcantaramendrano, an administrative specialist with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, egresses from a polar plunge as part of cold weather survival training during exercise Cold Response 26 in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 7, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Xavier Alicea)
| Date Taken: | 02.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.23.2026 10:28 |
| Photo ID: | 9530574 |
| VIRIN: | 260207-M-UT443-1009 |
| Resolution: | 6648x4432 |
| Size: | 5.45 MB |
| Location: | SETERMOEN, NO |
| Web Views: | 73 |
| Downloads: | 9 |
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