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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Manes, a joint fires observer with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, fires his rifle during the live-fire portion of a biathlon in Bardufoss, Norway, Feb. 23, 2026. The training event, part of exercise Cold Response 26, required participants to ski a 500-meter loop and engage in live-fire exercises to enhance their effectiveness in cold-weather environments. 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. Manes is a native of Indiana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexis French)
| Date Taken: | 02.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.04.2026 04:21 |
| Photo ID: | 9548034 |
| VIRIN: | 260223-M-FJ221-1230 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 2.35 MB |
| Location: | BARDUFOSS, TROMS, NO |
| Hometown: | INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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