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Feb 27, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Richard Angel, left, a transmissions chief with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 28, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and 2nd Lt. Ethan Robinson, right, a military police officer with 2nd MAW, observe Sgt. Aubron Thomas, a digital wideband systems maintainer with MWCS-28, during an ice-breaker drill as part of exercise Cold Response 26 near Bodø Air Station, Norway, Feb. 26, 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. Angel is a native of Florida, Robinson is a native of Missouri, and Thomas is a native of Louisiana. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. John Graham)

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