NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, shakes the hand of a French soldier with the French Foreign Legion during a visit to NATO allies in Setermoen, Norway, March 18, 2026. The visit highlighted the strength of NATO’s joint force, demonstrating operational capabilities in an Arctic environment during 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexis French)
| Date Taken: | 03.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.20.2026 04:30 |
| Photo ID: | 9573815 |
| VIRIN: | 260318-M-FJ221-1258 |
| Resolution: | 5383x3589 |
| Size: | 1.41 MB |
| Location: | SETERMOEN, TROMS, NO |
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