U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Fox, a positional safety officer with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo at a cold weather live-fire range in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26 in Elvegardsmoen, Norway, Feb. 19, 2026. Marines and Sailors increased weapon proficiency, confidence and lethality by implementing their knowledge of cold weather gear in conjunction with live-fire maneuvers in an austere environment. 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. Fox is a native of North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)
| Date Taken: | 02.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.25.2026 09:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9533652 |
| VIRIN: | 260219-M-GS031-1332 |
| Resolution: | 5764x3843 |
| Size: | 3.34 MB |
| Location: | ELVEGARDSMOEN, NO |
| Web Views: | 9 |
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