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Mar 19, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Daniel Charlonis, a logistics officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, reads a map in Rovaniemi, Finland, March 12, 2026.  Charlonis read the map during forward base camp operations as part of 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. Charlonis is a native of North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Apollo Wilson)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

400

 
II Marine Expeditionary Force