U.S. Marines concluded their participation in the Norwegian-led exercise Cold Response 26 on March 19, having validated a new model of integrated support for NATO operations in the High North.
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The U.S. Marine Corps has employed a new and highly-specialized intelligence and cyber warfare unit during Norway’s Cold Response exercise, which has recently been pulled under the umbrella of NATO’s Arctic Sentry activities.The Multi-Domain Task Unit, comprised of units from the II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, is an emergent capability that combines multiple information warfighting capabilities into a single task organized construct and represents another way the Marine Corps is designing and modernizing the force for future fights. The team from U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. is designed to operate across multiple domains of warfare, integrating information, intelligence, and fire support capabilities to
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In a historic demonstration of NATO’s expanding capabilities, a rifle company of U.S. Marines were airlifted in the Arctic Circle by a unique, jointly operated, French and German air transport squadron, March 11, marking the first time the squadron has ever transported United States Marines.
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KJELLER AIR BASE, NORWAY –In 1943, the U.S. Eighth Air Force dropped over 100 bombs on Kjeller Air Base to liberate it from Nazi-occupation. Among the aircrew was Bombardier-Navigator Maj. Velton Winn Cason, flying a B-24 Liberator with one mission: to break the enemy’s hold on Norway.
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While over 25,000 troops from allied nations converge on the arctic for the Norwegian-led Cold Response 2026 (CORE26) exercise, a specialized team from the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) is focused on a very specific mission: pressure-testing the future of expeditionary medicine in one of the world's most unforgiving environments."CORE26 is more than a readiness exercise for us; It’s an opportunity to expand our current scope of experimentation into the arctic," said U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Alger, Concept Development Team One lead, Experiment Division, Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. "We are helping shape scenario development to observe the Fleet Marine Force conducting live-force life-saving actions in extreme
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KJELLER AIR BASE, NORWAY – U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Maura M. Hennigan, commanding general of 2nd Marine Logistics Group, assumed command of the Combined Joint Logistics Support Group (CJLSG) from Norwegian army Brig. Gen. Nina S. Berg in a transfer of authority ceremony here, February 27, 2026.
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KJELLER AIR BASE, Norway– Norwegian Armed Forces General Eirik Kristoffersen, the Norwegian Chief of Defence, visited Kjeller Air Base on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, to meet with U.S. Marines, Sailors and Norwegian Armed Forces members with the exercise Cold Response 26 Combined Joint Logistics Support Group (CJLSG).
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Above the Arctic Circle, winter dominates the landscape. Snow blankets the mountains and subzero winds cut across frozen valleys. For most people, this terrain can feel remote and inhospitable. However, for U.S. Marines alongside NATO Allies and partners, it is a proving ground. In the Arctic, the environment can be as lethal as any adversary. This reality makes joint readiness, training, and the ability to rapidly mobilize equipment and personnel to crisis not optional, but essential to operational success in the event of armed conflict.
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The U.S. Marine Corps has employed a new and highly-specialized intelligence and cyber warfare unit during Norway’s Cold Response exercise, which has recently been pulled under the umbrella of NATO’s Arctic Sentry activities.The Multi-Domain Task Unit, comprised of units from the II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, is an emergent capability that combines multiple information warfighting capabilities into a single task organized construct and represents another way the Marine Corps is designing and modernizing the force for future fights. The team from U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. is designed to operate across multiple domains of warfare, integrating information, intelligence, and fire support capabilities to
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The screech of tires echoes across the ice as a Humvee spins 180 degrees, completely out of control. For the U.S. Marine behind the wheel, it’s a vital lesson taught by Norwegian Army instructors: here in the High North, the difference between a controlled skid and a deadly rollover is training.U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, have already been completing cold weather training for months; their participation in a slippery driver training course from Jan. 26-27, 2026 is a critical part of their preparation for exercise Cold Response.Exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities,
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The Norwegian Armed Forces, the U.S. Marine Corps, and other NATO allies, are scheduled to conduct Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March 2025. Allied militaries have been conducting unit-level cold weather training in Norway since the beginning of January in preparation for the exercise.Exercise Joint Viking 25, one of the largest routine winter warfare exercises held in the region, takes place in the challenging terrain of northern Norway, providing realistic and demanding conditions for all participating forces. The exercise focuses on various cold-weather combat operations, including small-unit tactics, defensive operations, force integration drills, and logistics in extreme environments. This exercise is part of a regular training schedule
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