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    CORE26 | U.S. Marines and Sailors Hone Arctic Combat Skills with Live-Fire Machine Gun Range [Image 4 of 9]

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    CORE26 | U.S. Marines and Sailors Hone Arctic Combat Skills with Live-Fire Machine Gun Range

    ELVEGARDSMOEN, NORWAY

    02.28.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis 

    2nd Marine Logistics Group

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cody Bain, a logistics specialist with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, fires an M240B medium machine gun at a live-fire range in Elvegardsmoen, Norway, Feb. 28, 2026. The training increased weapon proficiency and confidence by requiring Marines and Sailors to apply their knowledge of cold weather gear during 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. Bain is a native of Missouri. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

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    Date Taken: 02.28.2026
    Date Posted: 03.03.2026 14:37
    Photo ID: 9545903
    VIRIN: 260228-M-GS031-1091
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 4.79 MB
    Location: ELVEGARDSMOEN, NO

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