U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathan Marutz, an automotive maintenance technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, inspects a medium tactical vehicle replacement in Frigaard, Norway, April 8, 2026. Marines prepared and inspected ground and logistical equipment used during exercise Cold Response 26 for cave regeneration operations. 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. Marutz is a native of Michigan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)
| Date Taken: | 04.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.17.2026 08:57 |
| Photo ID: | 9615942 |
| VIRIN: | 260408-M-GS031-1199 |
| Resolution: | 2987x4480 |
| Size: | 2.38 MB |
| Location: | FRIGAARD, NO |
| Web Views: | 5 |
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