U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Maxwell, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts preflight checks at Rygge Air Base, Norway, March 20, 2026. VMGR-252 and Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd MAW, simulated a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear contaminated environment for training 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. Maxwell is a native of New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)
| Date Taken: | 03.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.22.2026 06:26 |
| Photo ID: | 9577716 |
| VIRIN: | 260320-M-WS036-9964 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 1.9 MB |
| Location: | NO |
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