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Minnesota National Guardsmen dig snow shelters during the Field Training Exercise, near Haltdalen, Norway, Feb. 9, 2026. After arriving at the mountain peak, the U.S. contingent first took a tour of a demonstration cave dug by Norwegian instructors, then headed to their platoon’s area to begin the dig. Service members are part of the 53rd Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange (NOREX). NOREX began in 1973 and remains the longest-running military exchange between the United States and a foreign nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Megan Shaner)
| Date Taken: | 02.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.23.2026 14:33 |
| Photo ID: | 9532510 |
| VIRIN: | 260209-Z-WY122-1125 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4032 |
| Size: | 4.62 MB |
| Location: | HALTDALEN, NO |
| Web Views: | 10 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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