U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, center, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph Mendez, front left, and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief April D. Merriman, all with 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, take a group photo with Marines and Sailors in Setermoen, Norway, March 19, 2026. The Commanding General visited the Marines and Sailors to present awards reflecting their superior performance, precision, and steadfast commitment during the demanding conditions of 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. Mendez is a native of New York, Sullivan of New York, Merriman of Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)
| Date Taken: | 03.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.20.2026 09:22 |
| Photo ID: | 9575511 |
| VIRIN: | 260319-M-FC877-1087 |
| Resolution: | 7978x4986 |
| Size: | 17.09 MB |
| Location: | BARDUFOSS, NO |
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