U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, center, commanding general, Sgt. Maj. Joseph Mendez, sergeant major, and U.S. Navy Command Master Chief April Merriman, all with 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force pose for a group photo with Marines and Sailors from 2nd MARDIV in Setermoen, Norway, March 21, 2026. The Commanding General recognized and awarded Marines and Sailors with 2nd MARDIV for their outstanding achievements 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. Sullivan and Mendez are natives of New York, and Merriman is a native of Virginia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexis French)
| Date Taken: | 03.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.21.2026 12:47 |
| Photo ID: | 9577191 |
| VIRIN: | 260320-M-FJ221-1321 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 4.09 MB |
| Location: | SETERMOEN, TROMS, NO |
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