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    U.S. Marine Corps command and control node operates on Jan Mayen, Norway [Image 1 of 8]

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    Several military personnel in MARPAT (Marine Pattern) camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are gathered around a ruggedized laptop computer connected to military communications equipment. They appear to be conducting field operations or training in a rugged, volcanic-terrain environment. The soldiers are wearing cold-weather gear including tan fleece caps and gloves, suggesting operations in a cold climate.

    JAN MAYEN, NORWAY

    08.29.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Billy Hafford, a forward observer, left, and 1st Lt. Joel Murcek, a fire support coordinator, both with Fire Support Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, operate an Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System during Operation Atlantic City 26 on Jan Mayen, Norway, Aug 30, 2026. The operation is a Norwegian-led trilateral readiness initiative with the United Kingdom and United States designed to develop and demonstrate expeditionary advanced base capabilities and validate combined fires, maritime domain awareness, and sea denial to reinforce the security and stability of the High North. Jan Mayen is sovereign Norwegian territory and is situated in an isolated part of the Norwegian Sea, approximately 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from mainland Norway. At the same time, the island occupies an important geostrategic position north of the Greenland-Iceland-U.K. gap, an area of water strategically significant to the defense of the U.S. homeland and northern Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher)

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    Date Taken: 08.29.2026
    Date Posted: 09.02.2026 04:58
    Photo ID: 9899153
    VIRIN: 260830-M-RT859-1015
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 14.5 MB
    Location: JAN MAYEN, NO
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    Downloads: 2

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    Several military personnel in MARPAT (Marine Pattern) camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are gathered around a ruggedized laptop computer connected to military communications equipment. They appear to be conducting field operations or training in a rugged, volcanic-terrain environment. The soldiers are wearing cold-weather gear including tan fleece caps and gloves, suggesting operations in a cold climate.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a patrol or exercise across a volcanic, moss-covered landscape, accompanied by a green military truck. The terrain appears to be characteristic of Iceland or a similar North Atlantic volcanic region, with dark basaltic soil and bright yellow-green moss. Several soldiers are moving on foot along a dirt track while a military vehicle follows behind.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are standing beside a large green military vehicle, identified as an M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) or similar rocket artillery launcher, positioned on dark volcanic terrain. The landscape features moss-covered lava fields with a coastal shoreline visible in the background under an overcast sky. Small structures, including a red building, are visible in the mid-distance.
    A group of military personnel are gathered around three green military vehicles on a dark volcanic terrain, likely during a field exercise or operational deployment. The landscape features reddish-brown volcanic soil with patches of green moss or lichen, a flat coastal plain in the background, and a green hillside to the right. The overcast sky and coastal water visible in the distance suggest a northern or subarctic environment.
    A military rocket artillery launcher vehicle, consistent with an M270 MLRS or similar system, is positioned on dark volcanic terrain with green moss coverage. In the background, a large military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-17 Globemaster III, is visible on or near a runway adjacent to a body of water. The setting appears to be a remote coastal military installation, likely in Iceland or a similar North Atlantic volcanic landscape.
    A military wheeled vehicle designated 'STRIKEMASTER' is parked on dark volcanic terrain against a backdrop of moss-covered green hills under an overcast sky. The vehicle appears to be a modern multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) or artillery platform mounted on an armored wheeled chassis, painted in olive/military green. The landscape strongly resembles Iceland's volcanic highland terrain.
    A military vehicle identified as a Bushmaster is positioned on dark volcanic terrain with a launcher system elevated at an angle. At least two soldiers in camouflage uniforms are visible near the vehicle. The setting appears to be a mountainous, overcast environment with green moss-covered hillsides in the background.
    A military service member wearing MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniform and a tan beanie is leaning into the open hatch of a military armored vehicle. The individual appears to be operating or inspecting equipment inside the vehicle's cockpit/crew compartment. The vehicle is painted in olive drab green, consistent with U.S. military ground vehicles.

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