U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Shane Ryan, left, a company gunnery sergeant with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, receives assistance in putting on a safety rope from 2nd Lt. Ivan Nivicela, a field artillery officer with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prior to jumping in icy water during an ice-breaker drill in Setermoen, Norway, March 20, 2026. The drill teaches Marines how to survive and regain composure after falling through ice, an essential Arctic survival skill learned 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexis French)
| Date Taken: | 03.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.21.2026 12:47 |
| Photo ID: | 9577201 |
| VIRIN: | 260320-M-FJ221-1085 |
| Resolution: | 6134x4089 |
| Size: | 2.58 MB |
| Location: | SETERMOEN, TROMS, NO |
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