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    Green Berets, Danish SOF Ski Across Greenland Ice Cap During Operation Apex Indigo [Image 21 of 31]

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    A group of approximately six individuals in winter camouflage gear and military-style equipment are gathered on a vast, flat snow-covered landscape. They are carrying ski poles, large backpacks, and at least one American flag is visible among the group. In the background to the left, a distant structure with a dome — likely a radar or communications installation — is visible on the horizon.

    KANGERLUSSUAQ, GREENLAND

    08.20.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Low 

    Polar Activities

    Green Berets assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) ski across the ice cap at Camp Raven, Greenland, on Aug. 18, 2026, as part of Operation Apex Indigo. U.S. Special Operations Command North operates in Greenland alongside Danish counterparts to evaluate basic survival, search and rescue, cold-weather mobility, and communications infrastructure operations in the harshest environment on Earth, ensuring U.S. SOF capability to survive and thrive under any circumstances. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Low)

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    Date Taken: 08.20.2026
    Date Posted: 09.14.2026 18:11
    Photo ID: 9889356
    VIRIN: 260820-A-NZ059-1587
    Resolution: 6254x4172
    Size: 3.98 MB
    Location: KANGERLUSSUAQ, GL
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    Downloads: 3

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