US Marines Train in Arctic Norway, Signaling NATO's Focus on Cold Weather Warfare Amid Russia Tensions
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Nestled in the Arctic snow, miles from civilization, US Marines, part of the II Marine Expeditionary Force, engaged in rigorous training exercises on the northern tip of Norway, facing sub-zero temperatures. This deployment, involving thousands of miles of travel from North Carolina, underscores the Arctic's rising strategic importance as climate change and geopolitical tensions with Russia and China heighten the race for military and economic dominance in the region.