A U.S. Navy special operations independent duty corpsman with 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, builds a tent over the snow in Kalix, Sweden, Jan. 29, 2026. The corpsman built the tent while conducting a Cold-weather casualty evacuation during Advance Winter Warfare Course. The purpose of AWWC is to train ground forces in a variety of cold-weather subjects, including job specific training, snowmobiling, develop winter fighting positions, camouflage and concealment, and several other areas that are vital in order to survive and operate in a cold-weather environment. It was also conducted in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter J. Kuester)
| Date Taken: | 01.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.14.2026 06:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9564512 |
| VIRIN: | 260129-M-TS146-1068 |
| Resolution: | 6450x4300 |
| Size: | 5.22 MB |
| Location: | KALIX, SE |
| Web Views: | 1 |
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