U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John Bowlin, an expeditionary fuels technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, signals to stop fueling at a forward arming and refueling point at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, March 18, 2026. MWSS-273 refueled Finnish NH-90 helicopters at a FARP to support NATO air operations 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. Bowlin is a native of North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel)
| Date Taken: | 03.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.02.2026 10:20 |
| Photo ID: | 9595466 |
| VIRIN: | 260318-M-DY519-1023 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 10.53 MB |
| Location: | FI |
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