U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Raul Rodriguez-Dionisio, an expeditionary fuels technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, performs bladder checks at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) at Kallax Air Base, Luleå, Sweden, March 11, 2026. U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd MAW, and with MWSS-273 established a FARP to support air operations 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. Rodriguez is a native of New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel)
| Date Taken: | 03.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.15.2026 16:11 |
| Photo ID: | 9567422 |
| VIRIN: | 260311-M-DY519-1106 |
| Resolution: | 3425x5203 |
| Size: | 3.75 MB |
| Location: | SE |
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