U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Kim, a trumpet instrumentalist with the 2d Marine Division Band, performs bugle calls during the Belleau Wood Memorial Day Ceremony at the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial in Seringes-et-Nesles, France, May 24, 2026. The event is one of four joint memorial ceremonies held by U.S., French, and German military forces to mark the 108th anniversary of the historic Battle of Belleau Wood. The annual commemoration honors the legacy of service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States and its European allies, reinforcing the enduring bond between partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Noah Masog)
The U.S. Marine Corps has employed a new and highly-specialized intelligence and cyber warfare unit during Norway’s Cold Response exercise, which has recently been pulled under the umbrella of NATO’s Arctic Sentry activities.
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, have already been completing cold weather training for months; their participation in a slippery driver training course from Jan. 26-27, 2026 is a critical part of their preparation for exercise Cold Response.
