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Mar 9, 2026

Norwegian army Lieutenant Colonel Anders Aasheim, battalion commander of Combat Service and Support Battalion (Stridstrenbataljonen), Brigade Nord, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Chase A. Bradford, commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, converse in Setermoen, Norway, March 7, 2026. Key leaders gather to assess vehicle capabilities to enhance coordination, strengthen partnerships, and establish a shared operational understanding in preparation for 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

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Canon EOS R5

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RF28-70mm F2 L USM

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45/10

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1/200

ISO

160

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

160

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