U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, provide perimeter security for a tactical vehicle convoy in Kamijarvi, Finland, March 14, 2026. During exercise Cold Response 26, Combat Logistics Battalion 6 provided combat service support to 2nd Bn., 6th Marines, 2nd MARDIV, including logistical resupplies and motorized heavy weapon support. This event marks one of the first times U.S. Marines have conducted this type of integrated infantry training with their Finnish counterparts since Finland joined the NATO Alliance. 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. Apollo Wilson)
| Date Taken: | 03.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.25.2026 15:11 |
| Photo ID: | 9574097 |
| VIRIN: | 260314-M-RU058-1044 |
| Resolution: | 6490x4327 |
| Size: | 6.62 MB |
| Location: | ROVANIEMI, FI |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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