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    Norwegian Home Guard Soldiers provide security for U.S. Marines on Jan Mayen [Image 5 of 5]

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    A military armored vehicle designated 'STRIKEMASTER' from Australia, manufactured by Thales, is parked on dark gravel terrain. The vehicle is painted in olive/military green and appears to be a protected mobility vehicle. The backdrop features dramatic green moss-covered volcanic hills partially obscured by low cloud or fog, consistent with an Icelandic or similar Nordic landscape.

    JAN MAYEN, NORWAY

    08.30.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

    An Australian Strike Master Coastal Defense System operated by U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, stages 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: 08.30.2026
    Date Posted: 09.02.2026 04:58
    Photo ID: 9902949
    VIRIN: 260830-M-RT859-2049
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 11.15 MB
    Location: JAN MAYEN, NO
    Web Views: 4
    Downloads: 0

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    A group of approximately six armed soldiers in camouflage uniforms patrol across a dark volcanic terrain with vivid green moss-covered hillsides in the background. The landscape is characteristic of Iceland or a similar North Atlantic volcanic environment, featuring black soil, standing water puddles, and dramatic hillside contrasts. The soldiers' reflections are visible in a large foreground puddle, adding a compositional element to the image.
    Three armed soldiers in camouflage uniforms are positioned along a dirt road in a rugged, moss-covered volcanic landscape, with a military truck stopped behind them. The terrain features a steep green moss-covered hillside, dark volcanic soil, and a body of water visible in the background. The scene appears to depict a military patrol or security operation in a Nordic or sub-Arctic environment.
    A military tactical vehicle, consistent with an Oshkosh JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) in olive drab green, is parked or traveling on a dirt track in a remote, rugged landscape. The terrain features moss-covered volcanic hills and a small body of water in the background, strongly suggesting an Icelandic or North Atlantic environment. The vehicle is equipped with a front-mounted winch with a visible orange hook and a canvas cargo cover over the rear.
    A military tactical vehicle with a canvas-covered cargo bed is parked on dark volcanic terrain in front of a dramatic moss-covered volcanic mountain. One soldier in camouflage uniform is visible walking near the vehicle. The landscape is consistent with Icelandic highland terrain, characterized by black volcanic rock and vivid green moss.
    A military armored vehicle designated 'STRIKEMASTER' from Australia, manufactured by Thales, is parked on dark gravel terrain. The vehicle is painted in olive/military green and appears to be a protected mobility vehicle. The backdrop features dramatic green moss-covered volcanic hills partially obscured by low cloud or fog, consistent with an Icelandic or similar Nordic landscape.

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