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Feb 24, 2026

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, build a fire at Cold Weather Training during exercise Cold Response 26 in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 11, 2026. 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 photo by Cpl. Xavier Alicea)

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Canon EOS R

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RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

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4

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1/30

ISO

12800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/30

ISO

12800

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