Cold Response 20 is a Norwegian national defense exercise in conjunction with its NATO allies and partners taking place in an area stretching from the town of Narvik to Finnmark district in northern...
Marines and Sailors of II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group have entered 2020 hitting the ground running as they kick off support for Exercise Cold Response 20 in the frigid climate of...
Nearly 1,500 U.S. service members are scheduled to take part in Exercise Cold Response 20 in Norway from March 9-18.The U.S. will be represented by service members from the United States Marine Corps,...
Mar 05 2020
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Cpl. Joseph Atiyeh
U.S. Marines, Norwegian Forsvaret soldiers, and Norwegian civilian contractors off-load MCPP-N equipment off the Britannia Seaways cargo ship at Bogen Port, Norway, Feb. 19.
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U.S. Marines arrive at Evenes Airfield, Norway, Feb. 19.
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A U.S. Marine conducts MCPP-N inventory checks on U.S. Marine Corps High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles at Vӕrnes Garnison, Norway, Feb. 13.
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U.S. Marine Corps High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles from the MCPP-N caves are staged at Vӕrnes, Norway, Feb. 13.
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A U.S. Marine stands sentry aboard a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during a cold-weather training package in preparation of Exercise Cold Response 20, in Bjerkvik, Norway, Feb. 26.
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A U.S. Marine rides in a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during a cold-weather training package in preparation of Exercise Cold Response 20, in Bjerkvik, Norway, Feb. 26.
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U.S. Marines conduct a cold-weather hike led by Norwegian Forsvaret soldiers during a cold-weather training package in preparation of Exercise Cold Response 20, in Bjerkvik, Norway, Feb. 26.
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Sgt. Devin Andrews
An M777 Howitzer sits staged at a range near Setermoen, Norway, March 4.
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Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Hamilton
A U.S. Marine signals Marines to hurry during exercise Snow Panzer in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 25.
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A U.S. Marine radios the location of enemy forces during exercise Snow Panzer in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 25.
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A U.S. Marine refuels a Bv 206 during exercise Snow Panzer in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 25.
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U.S. Marines rush through the tree line during exercise Snow Panzer in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 25.
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A U.S. Marine fires at a notional enemy during exercise Snow Panzer in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 25.
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Cpl. Isaiah Campbell
A U.S. Marine rides in a tactical vehicle to cold-weather training near Bjerkvik, Norway, Feb. 23.
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A U.S. Marine cuts a tree for firewood during cold-weather training near Bjerkvik, Norway, Feb. 23.
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Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer
British Royal Marines Commandos prepare to load snowmobiles onto a C-130J Super Hercules at an airport in Bardufoss, Norway, prior to Exercise Cold Response 20.
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U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airmen and British Royal Marines Commandos board a C-130J Super Hercules at an airport in Bardufoss, Norway, prior to Exercise Cold Response 20.
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U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airmen bump fists before parachuting into Kiruna, Sweden, prior to Exercise Cold Response 20, Feb. 27.
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U.S. Air Force flying crew chief navigates through snowmobiles aboard a C-130J Super Hercules at an airport in Kiruna, Sweden, prior to Exercise Cold Response 20, Feb. 27.
Mar 03 2020
II MEF survives the Arctic
A U.S. Marine digs a fighting position during cold-weather training near Bjerkvik, Norway, Feb. 23.
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A U.S. Marine builds a snow wall during cold-weather training near Bjerkvik, Norway, Feb. 23.
Mar 02 2020
Logistics across Norway for Cold Response
Equipment from the Tromsdal, Frigaard, and Bjugn caves waits to be loaded onto a Britannia Seaways shipping vessel at Orkanger Port, Norway, Feb. 17.
Feb 27 2020
2nd LE Bn conducts cold-weather training
U.S. Marines participate in a foot patrol during cold-weather training at Bjerkvik, Norway, Feb. 23.