Norwegian airmen with the Royal Norwegian Air Force show U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Abourched, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, a firetruck at Rygge Air Base, Norway, March 5, 2026. The tour familiarized the Marine pilot with Norwegian equipment ahead of their combined training during exercise Cold Response 26. 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. Abourched is a native of North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)
| Date Taken: | 03.05.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.06.2026 15:30 |
| Photo ID: | 9553276 |
| VIRIN: | 260305-M-WS036-4623 |
| Resolution: | 5144x3429 |
| Size: | 1.85 MB |
| Location: | NO |
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