U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, participate in a M240B medium machine gun during a live-fire machine gun range in preparation for exercise Cold Response 26 in Elvegardsmoen, Norway, Feb. 28, 2026. Marines and Sailors increased weapon proficiency, confidence and lethality with a crew served weapons system by implementing their knowledge of cold weather gear in conjunction with live-fire maneuvers in an austere environment. 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)
| Date Taken: | 02.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.09.2026 08:51 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 998120 |
| VIRIN: | 260228-M-KG080-1001 |
| Filename: | DOD_111555928 |
| Length: | 00:07:19 |
| Location: | NO |
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