Norwegian army Private Thomas Hegvik, a Bandvagn 206 driver with the Combat Service and Support Battalion (Stridstrenbataljonen), Brigade Nord and and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Shaye Pasell, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, pose for a photo in Setermoen, Norway, March 6, 2026. The joint training combined Combat Enhancement Training with Force Integration Training, allowing the Marines to hone operational procedures with the Bandvagn 206 all-terrain carrier for 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. Pasell is a native of Rhode Island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)
| Date Taken: | 03.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.08.2026 06:12 |
| Photo ID: | 9554873 |
| VIRIN: | 260306-M-FC877-1129 |
| Resolution: | 7962x5311 |
| Size: | 8.78 MB |
| Location: | BARDUFOSS, NO |
| Web Views: | 43 |
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