U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Vincent Meadows, an expeditionary fuels technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, communicates during refueling operations at Rygge Air Base, Norway, March 17, 2026. MWSS-273 refueled KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd MAW, at a forward arming and refueling point to support flight 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. Meadows is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)
| Date Taken: | 03.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.20.2026 04:00 |
| Photo ID: | 9573478 |
| VIRIN: | 260317-M-WS036-8389 |
| Resolution: | 5739x3826 |
| Size: | 1.38 MB |
| Location: | NO |
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