U.S. Marine Corps Col. Patrick Williams, the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, presents challenge coins to Norwegian soldiers in Setermoen, Norway, March 18, 2026. Williams presented the Norwegian soldiers challenge coins for their exceptional performance 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. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Javier Santillan)
