A group of U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms
A group of U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria uses small burners to melt snow into water as the unit sets up camp for the night. This unique company is comprised of multiple veh... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company in Bulgaria,
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company in Bulgaria, under the supervision of the Norwegian Army's Telemark Battalion, drifted their Light Armored Vehicles around an ice track as part of their pre-exercise ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company
U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria finish a patrol somewhere in the vast training area in Rena, Norway where the Norwegian Telemark Battalion is located. This unique company is c... More
U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company
U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria finish a patrol somewhere in the vast training area in Rena, Norway, where the Norwegian Telemark Battalion is located. This unique company is ... More
Cpl. Kevin Cabana, an antitank missileman with Black
Cpl. Kevin Cabana, an antitank missileman with Black Sea Rotational Force, conducts a routine patrol during the final exercise of cold-weather training aboard Porsangmoen, Norway, Feb. 16-20, 2016. The Arctic t... More
Course instructions are relayed to a vehicle driver
Course instructions are relayed to a vehicle driver prior to loading up on the 29-ton armored assault vehicles which can float in water and handle almost any condition with ease. An ice road is one thing even t... More
Lance Corporal Joseph Spronk, an artilleryman assigned
Lance Corporal Joseph Spronk, an artilleryman assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria uses small burners to melt snow into water as his unit sets up camp for the night. This unique company is comp... More
Norwegian officers from their movement control unit
Norwegian officers from their movement control unit supervise the rail operations as U.S. Marines prepare the loading ramp to drive armored vehicles on train cars. Rail cars are one of several transportation op... More
A group of U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms
A group of U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria uses small burners to melt snow into water as the unit sets up camp for the night. This unique company is comprised of multiple veh... More
A member of the Norwegian Home Guard Quick Reaction
A member of the Norwegian Home Guard Quick Reaction Force stopped by a main battle tank live-fire range in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The U.S. Marines and Norwegians are preparing for Exercise Cold Response 1... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company's tank
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company's tank platoon and members of the Norwegian Army gather around a campfire to warm up and discuss the techniques used and each driver's ability to maintain control des... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th, Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th, Marine Regiment, and 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prepare for survival night during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfa... More
Corporal Charles Roy III, an optics technician assigned
Corporal Charles Roy III, an optics technician assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria, uses small burners to melt snow into water as his unit sets up camp for the night. This unique company is co... More
Norwegian Leopard tank crews from the Telemark Battalion
Norwegian Leopard tank crews from the Telemark Battalion prepare for a live-fire exercise in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The U.S. Marines and Norwegians are preparing for Exercise Cold Response 16, which will ... More
Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy
Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy terrain during winter warfare training at Fort McCoy Wisconsin, December 8, 2018. Soldiers learn a variety of skills that will keep them alive in extreme ... More
A support vehicle from the Norwegian Telemark Battalion
A support vehicle from the Norwegian Telemark Battalion is lit only by the moon on a cold and partially cloudy night. In the weeks leading up to exercise Cold Response 16, at the end of the month, the two natio... More
Corporal Charles Roy III, an optics technician assigned
Corporal Charles Roy III, an optics technician assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria, uses small burners to melt snow into water as his unit sets up camp for the night. This unique company is co... More
One of several transportation options for moving U.S.
One of several transportation options for moving U.S. Marine Corps fighting vehicles and equipment is by train. Rena, Norway was the location where Light Armored Vehicles were loaded after training with the Tel... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company in Bulgaria
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company in Bulgaria and members of the Norwegian Army drifted their 126,000 pound M1A1 Abrams tanks around an ice track as part of their pre-exercise training in Rena, Norway... More
Rail cars are one of several transportation options
Rail cars are one of several transportation options used to move U.S. Marine Corps fighting vehicles and equipment throughout the region. Hell, Norway was the location where HMMWVs and other vehicles were loade... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participate in counter Improvised Explosive Device classes with skis staged, during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mount... More
U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company
U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria pause during training for a quick group photo. This unique company is comprised of multiple vehicles with multiple capabilities, including amph... More
Skis are staged in snow during Mountain Exercise (MTX)
Skis are staged in snow during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Jan. 29, 2020. The purpose of MTX is to prepare Marines for harsh weather condi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James L. Davidson, intel
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James L. Davidson, intel specialist, with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, plants his tarp for his survival shelter during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at M... More
A Norwegian soldier from the Home Guard supervises
A Norwegian soldier from the Home Guard supervises the loading process of several Light Armored Vheicles and other heavy equipment in Rena, Norway. One of several transportation options for moving U.S. Marine ... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company in Bulgaria
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company in Bulgaria and members of the Norwegian Army's Telemark Battalion teamed up in the vast training areas of Rena, Norway. as part of their pre-exercise training for Ex... More
In a scene more like a NASCAR or Stock Car race on
In a scene more like a NASCAR or Stock Car race on a dirt track, these 29-ton armored vehicles and crew of three slid around corners while pushing the vehicles to their traction limits all to get a feel how the... More
Lance Cpl. Evan George, a mortarman with Black Sea
Lance Cpl. Evan George, a mortarman with Black Sea Rotational Force, sights in while conducting a routine patrol providing security for his squad during the final exercise of cold-weather training aboard Porsan... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to The Combined Arms Company
A U.S. Marine assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria, prepare for bed after a long day of walking. The Norwegian cold-weather instructors visited every tent and checked for blisters and any other... More
British Royal Marine Commandos face immediate enemy
British Royal Marine Commandos face immediate enemy contact after being inserted by U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters in the vicinity of Namsos, Norway. The troop delivery reinforced offensive action to take... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force move tactically
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force move tactically away from the final assault location during the final exercise of cold-weather training aboard Porsangmoen, Norway, Feb. 16-20, 2016. Arctic training was ... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company's tank
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company's tank platoon and members of the Norwegian Army gather around a campfire to warm up and discuss the techniques used and each driver's ability to maintain control des... More
A crew of three U.S. Marines try to maintain control
A crew of three U.S. Marines try to maintain control while speeding around an ice track designed to test their ability to control a slide while maneuvering the 29-ton vehicle through obstacles. The Norwegian Te... More
Members of the Norwegian Home Guard Quick Reaction
Members of the Norwegian Home Guard Quick Reaction Force stopped by a main battle tank live-fire range in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The U.S. Marines and Norwegians are preparing for Exercise Cold Response 16... More
U.S. Marines in a Light Armored Vehicle arrive in the
U.S. Marines in a Light Armored Vehicle arrive in the training area as part of their pre-exercise training in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The Marines and Norwegian Army's Telemark Battalion are working togeth... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, watch as a peer loses balance while skiing during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridg... More
Lance Corporal Joseph Spronk, an artilleryman assigned
Lance Corporal Joseph Spronk, an artilleryman assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria uses small burners to melt snow into water as his unit sets up camp for the night. This unique company is comp... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force march to the
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force march to the final assault position during the final exercise of cold-weather training aboard Porsangmoen, Norway, Feb. 16-20, 2016. Arctic training was conducted by U.K.... More
Marines from the Combined Arms Company support NATO
Marines from the Combined Arms Company support NATO allies and partners with ground-combat capabilities in the Namsos fjord during a training event for Exercise Cold Response 16. The cold-weather training integ... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th, Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th, Marine Regiment, and 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participate in a survival class during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mountain ... More
U.S. Marines, Dutch and U.K. Royal Commandos do an
U.S. Marines, Dutch and U.K. Royal Commandos do an integrated air insert during a training event for Exercise Cold Response 16, March 3, around the city of Namsos, Norway. The cold-weather environment of Norway... More
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, skis down a mountain to warm up his body temperature during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Ce... More
Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy
Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy terrain during winter warfare training at Fort McCoy Wisconsin, December 8, 2018. Soldiers learn a variety of skills that will keep them alive in extreme ... More
A Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force sights in
A Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force sights in on the enemy target while maintaining cover and concealment during the final exercise of cold-weather training aboard Porsangmoen, Norway, Feb. 16-20, 2016. Ar... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prepare to ambush the adversary force during Mountain Training Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, B... More
Capt. Jonathan Blankenship, a company commander with
Capt. Jonathan Blankenship, a company commander with Black Sea Rotational Force, confirms the assault on the enemy objective is complete during the final exercise of cold-weather training aboard Porsangmoen, No... More
A Telemark Battalion recovery vehicle hooks up to a
A Telemark Battalion recovery vehicle hooks up to a U.S. Marine Corps Assault Amphibious Vehicle with mechanical issues prior to the start of a live-fire range in Rena, Norway, as part of their pre-exercise tra... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company stationed
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company stationed in Bulgaria and members of the Norwegian Army conducted a live-fire range as part of their pre-exercise training in Rena, Norway, Feb. 17, 2016. The Marines... More
Marines with 2d Amphibious Assault Battalion arrive
Marines with 2d Amphibious Assault Battalion arrive to the training area where they are to test their driver skills on an ice course designed to cause the vehicles to slide which forces the crew to counter the ... More
One of several transportation options for moving U.S.
One of several transportation options for moving U.S. Marine Corps fighting vehicles and equipment is by train. Rena, Norway was the location where Light Armored Vehicles were loaded after training with the Tel... More
Members of the Norwegian Home Guard Quick Reaction
Members of the Norwegian Home Guard Quick Reaction Force chat with SSgt Daniel Jacobson during a main battle tank live-fire range in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The U.S. Marines and Norwegians are preparing fo... More
The Norwegian Telemark Battalion instructs U.S. Marine
The Norwegian Telemark Battalion instructs U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicle personnel from 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion on techniques of driving tracked vehicles in winter conditions on an ice track i... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dalton C. Drews, armorer,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dalton C. Drews, armorer, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division examines his survival shelter during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare... More
Norwegian officers from their movement control unit
Norwegian officers from their movement control unit supervise the rail operations as U.S. Marines prepare the loading ramp to drive armored vehicles on train cars. Rail cars are one of several transportation op... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company in Bulgaria
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company in Bulgaria and members of the Norwegian Army drifted their 126,000 pound M1A1 Abrams tanks around an ice track as part of their pre-exercise training in Rena, Norway... More
Gear from the Norwegian Telemark Battalion and their
Gear from the Norwegian Telemark Battalion and their U.S. Marine counterparts are staged as camp is built for the evening. In the weeks leading up to exercise Cold Response 16, at the end of the month, the two ... More
Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy
Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy terrain during winter warfare training at Fort McCoy Wisconsin, December 8, 2018. Soldiers learn a variety of skills that will keep them alive in extreme ... More
Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy
Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy terrain during winter warfare training at Fort McCoy Wisconsin, December 8, 2018. Soldiers learn a variety of skills that will keep them alive in extreme ... More
M1A1 Abrams Tanks fire their main guns as Norwegian
M1A1 Abrams Tanks fire their main guns as Norwegian Leopard 2 tank crews observe as a part of a live-fire exercise in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The Marines are preparing for Exercise Cold Response 16, which ... More
Norwegian Leopard tank crews from the Telemark Battalion
Norwegian Leopard tank crews from the Telemark Battalion prepare for a live-fire exercise in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The U.S. Marines and Norwegians are preparing for Exercise Cold Response 16, which will ... More
Norwegian Leopard tank crews from the Telemark Battalion
Norwegian Leopard tank crews from the Telemark Battalion prepare for a live-fire exercise in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The U.S. Marines and Norwegians are preparing for Exercise Cold Response 16, which will ... More
Norwegian Leopard tank crews from the Telemark Battalion
Norwegian Leopard tank crews from the Telemark Battalion prepare for a live-fire exercise in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The U.S. Marines and Norwegians are preparing for Exercise Cold Response 16, which will ... More
British Royal Marine Commandos face immediate enemy
British Royal Marine Commandos face immediate enemy contact after being inserted by U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters in the vicinity of Namsos, Norway. The troop delivery reinforced offensive action to take ... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division build their survival shelters during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif.,... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prepare to finish their hike during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif.,... More
Members of the Norwegian Army's Telemark Battalion
Members of the Norwegian Army's Telemark Battalion chop wood for a campfire during training in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The Marines and Norwegian Army are working together as part of Exercise Cold Response,... More
Crisis Response Equipment Staged in Norwegian Caves
Various Combat and Crisis Response equipment is staged inside Norwegian caves as a part of the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway prior to the start of Exercise Cold Response 2016. In August of 2014 the... More
2nd Lt. David Stringer, 452nd Combat Support Hospital,
2nd Lt. David Stringer, 452nd Combat Support Hospital, leads his group through snowy terrain during winter warfare training at Fort McCoy Wisconsin, December 8, 2018. Stringer is one of dozens of Soldiers learn... More
Members of the Norwegian Home Guard Quick Reaction
Members of the Norwegian Home Guard Quick Reaction Force stopped by a main battle tank live-fire range in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The U.S. Marines and Norwegians are preparing for Exercise Cold Response 16... More
Rail cars are one of several transportation options
Rail cars are one of several transportation options used to move U.S. Marine Corps fighting vehicles and equipment throughout the region. Hell, Norway was the location where HMMWVs and other vehicles were loade... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force prepare to
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force prepare to march back to their primary location after completing the final assault during final exercise of cold-weather training aboard Porsangmoen, Norway, Feb. 16-20, ... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prepare an event called survival night during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgepor... More
M1A1 Abrams Tanks fire their main guns as Norwegian
M1A1 Abrams Tanks fire their main guns as Norwegian Leapord 2 tank crews observe as a part of a live-fire exercise in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The Marines are preparing for Exercise Cold Response 16, which ... More
Marines from the Combined Arms Company support NATO
Marines from the Combined Arms Company support NATO allies and partners with ground-combat capabilities in the Namsos fjord during a training event for Exercise Cold Response 16. The cold-weather training integ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin R. Campbell, help desk
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin R. Campbell, help desk noncommissioned officer, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment digs out his survival shelter during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfar... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company in Bulgaria
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company in Bulgaria use Norwegian Road Authority required snow chains during training in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The chains, unlike traditional American ones, have cleat... More
British Royal Marine Commandos face immediate enemy
British Royal Marine Commandos face immediate enemy contact after being inserted by U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters in the vicinity of Namsos, Norway. The troop delivery reinforced offensive action to take ... More
Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy
Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy terrain during winter warfare training at Fort McCoy Wisconsin, December 8, 2018. Soldiers learn a variety of skills that will keep them alive in extreme ... More
Cpl. Thomas Powers, a fire team leader with Black Sea
Cpl. Thomas Powers, a fire team leader with Black Sea Rotational Force, left, explains the next movement to Cpl. Greggory Williams, a machinegunner with BSRF, while conducting a routine patrol during the final ... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, patrol during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Jan. 29, 2020. The pu... More
Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy
Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy terrain during winter warfare training at Fort McCoy Wisconsin, December 8, 2018. Soldiers learn a variety of skills that will keep them alive in extreme ... More
Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy
Army Reserve Soldiers practice navigating through snowy terrain during winter warfare training at Fort McCoy Wisconsin, December 8, 2018. Soldiers learn a variety of skills that will keep them alive in extreme ... More
M1A1 Abrams Tanks fire their main guns as Norwegian
M1A1 Abrams Tanks fire their main guns as Norwegian Leopard 2 tank crews observe as a part of a live-fire exercise in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The Marines are preparing for Exercise Cold Response 16, which ... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to The Combined Arms Company
A U.S. Marine assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria, defents the perimeter of his camp as offensive role players simulate an attack while Norwegian cold weather instructors from the Telemark Ba... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, hike down a mountain during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Jan. 31... More
The Norwegian Telemark Battalion instructs U.S. Marine
The Norwegian Telemark Battalion instructs U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicle personnel from 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion on techniques of driving tracked vehicles in winter conditions on an ice track i... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, ski down a mountain during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 2-20, at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Jan. 28,... More
Rail cars are one of several transportation options
Rail cars are one of several transportation options used to move U.S. Marine Corps fighting vehicles and equipment throughout the region. Hell, Norway was the location where HMMWVs and other vehicles were loade... More
Marines from the Combined Arms Company support NATO
Marines from the Combined Arms Company support NATO allies and partners with ground-combat capabilities in the Namsos fjord during a training event for Exercise Cold Response 16. The cold-weather training integ... More