From left to right, Lt. Gen. Philippe de Montenon, commander of French land forces and commander of French army command Europe, Norwegian Brig. Gen. Stève Carleton, commander of the 6th Light Armored Brigade, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Daniel Shipley, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa, stand shoulder to shoulder in Bardufoss, Norway, March 11, 2026. The leaders stood together for a photo after a key leader engagement during Cold Response 26. Key leader engagements bring senior leaders together to observe operations, strengthen partnerships, and improve coordination. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)
| Date Taken: | 03.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.12.2026 07:07 |
| Photo ID: | 9561112 |
| VIRIN: | 260311-M-GG264-1025 |
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