Cold Response

2026

Norway

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Cold Response 26 is a routine Norwegian-led winter military exercise in northern Norway. U.S. forces are participating as part of U.S. government efforts to support Norwegian and NATO defense concepts. This exercise is part of a regular training schedule designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to operate in challenging conditions. The exercise will bring together over 25,000 personnel from 11 nations, including Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the United States to enhance interoperability and prepare for future challenges in the Arctic environment.

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CORE26 | Arctic Fuel Operations Reel

U.S. Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct Joint Petroleum Over-the-Shore operations in Norway, March 2-6, 2026. The Joint Petroleum Over-the-Shore system, which allows for the transfer of bulk fuel from ships at sea to forces on shore, was tested as part of 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 video by Cpl. Isaiah W. Smith)

CORE 26 | U.S. Marines Conduct Vital Maintenance during Arctic Exercise

U.S. Marines with 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, pose for a group photo during exercise Cold Response 26 in Elvegardsmoen, Norway, March 3, 2026. The Marines were participating in the Norwegian-led exercise to increase combat readiness and enhance interoperability with NATO allies. 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 Sgt. Emily De La Torre)

CORE 26 | U.S. Marines Conduct Vital Maintenance during Arctic Exercise

U.S. Marines with 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, walk back to base in Elvegardsmoen, Norway, March 3, 2026. The hike was conducted to ensure the Marines were physically prepared for training in the arctic environment during 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 Sgt. Emily De La Torre)

CORE26 | U.S. Marines Prove Critical Arctic Fuel Capability During Exercise Cold Response

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Njomen Usmanjuniorabdulahi, left, and Cpl. Samuel Kutz, both expeditionary fuels technicians with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, turn on a 250-gallon-per-minute pump in Narvik, Norway, March 2, 2026. The Marines set up the bulk fuel equipment to establish a Joint Petroleum Off-the-Shore operation as part of 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 Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

CORE26 | U.S. Marines Prove Critical Arctic Fuel Capability During Exercise Cold Response

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Njomen Usmanjuniorabdulahi, an expeditionary fuels technician with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, stands next to a 600-gallon-per-minute pump in Narvik, Norway, March 4, 2026. The Marines set up the bulk fuel equipment to establish a Joint Petroleum Off-the-Shore operation as part of 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 Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

CORE26 | U.S. Marines Prove Critical Arctic Fuel Capability During Exercise Cold Response

U.S. Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, connect a four-inch suction hose to a 250-gallon-per-minute pump in Narvik, Norway, March 2, 2026. The Marines set up the bulk fuel equipment to establish a Joint Petroleum Off-the-Shore operation as part of 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 Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

CORE26 | U.S. Marines Prove Critical Arctic Fuel Capability During Exercise Cold Response

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jouberto Lacrete, an expeditionary fuels technician with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, pours water into a 600-gallon-per-minute pump to prime it in Narvik, Norway, March 3, 2026. The Marines set up the bulk fuel equipment to establish a Joint Petroleum Off-the-Shore operation as part of 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 Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

CORE26 | U.S. Marines Prove Critical Arctic Fuel Capability During Exercise Cold Response

U.S. Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, drag a fuel berm into place in Narvik, Norway, March 2, 2026. The Marines set up the bulk fuel equipment to establish a Joint Petroleum Off-the-Shore operation as part of 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 Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

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MARFORRES takes part in drug awareness during Red Ribbon Week

Col. Ricardo Player, the chief of staff of Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, discusses the dangers of drug use to Junior ROTC cadets during Red Ribbon Week, at New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy in New Orleans, Oct. 23, 2017. Since 1985, the National Red Ribbon Campaign has promoted Red Ribbon Week every October to raise awareness about the dangers of drug use in America. Marines with MARFORRES participate in Red Ribbon Week by traveling to local high schools to talk to students about their life experiences, and the negative effects of drugs and alcohol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released)

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Photo by: Lance Cpl. Niles Lee | VIRIN: 171024-M-HG783-004.JPG

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