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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexis French/Released 260223-M-FJ221-1215.JPG
Mar 4, 2026
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Darren Plotnick, with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, fires his rifle during the live-fire portion of a biathlon in Bardufoss, Norway, Feb. 23, 2026. The training event, part of exercise Cold Response 26, required participants to ski a 500-meter loop and engage in live-fire exercises to enhance their effectiveness in cold-weather environments. 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. Plotnick is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexis French)
CAMERA
Canon EOS R
LENS
RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM
APERTURE
63/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/400
ISO
250
No camera details available.
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