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U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other’s .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other’s weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other’s .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other’s weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kahl Harmon, an Alta Loma, Calif, native and acting platoon sergeant with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division inspects a .50 caliber machine gun prior to a live fire range March 6, 2014. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kahl Harmon, an Alta Loma, Calif, native and acting platoon sergeant with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division inspects a .50 caliber machine gun prior to a live fire range March 6, 2014. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 caliber machine guns prior to a live-fire range March 6, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent the day learning each other's weapons systems and training together prior to exercise Cold Response 2014, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

A Bandvagn 206 tows a broken down BV to a road to move it to a repair locaton. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers from Host Nation Support Battalion spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

A Bandvagn 206 tows a broken down BV to a road to move it to a repair locaton. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers from Host Nation Support Battalion spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division dig a path for a Bandvagn 206 to move through the snow. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division dig a path for a Bandvagn 206 to move through the snow. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

A Bandvagn 206 drives over trees to provide traction over difficult terrain where it could have gotten stuck. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

A Bandvagn 206 drives over trees to provide traction over difficult terrain where it could have gotten stuck. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

A Marine with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division secures cut down tree tunks to a Bandvagn 206 to use for traction if the vehicle gets stuck. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

A Marine with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division secures cut down tree tunks to a Bandvagn 206 to use for traction if the vehicle gets stuck. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division learn how to recover a Bandvagn 206 that has gotten stuck in the snow. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division learn how to recover a Bandvagn 206 that has gotten stuck in the snow. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division learn how to make a track for a Bandvagn 206 drive down difficult terrain. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division learn how to make a track for a Bandvagn 206 drive down difficult terrain. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division dig a path for a Bandvagn 206 to move through the snow. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division dig a path for a Bandvagn 206 to move through the snow. Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division learn how to set up ten-man tents from the Norwegian Army Host Nation Support Battalion during a short field exercise, March 3, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division learn how to set up ten-man tents from the Norwegian Army Host Nation Support Battalion during a short field exercise, March 3, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division learn how to set up ten-man tents from the Norwegian Army Host Nation Support Battalion during a short field exercise, March 3, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division learn how to set up ten-man tents from the Norwegian Army Host Nation Support Battalion during a short field exercise, March 3, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division learn how to set up ten-man tents from the Norwegian Army Host Nation Support Battalion during a short field exercise, March 3, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division learn how to set up ten-man tents from the Norwegian Army Host Nation Support Battalion during a short field exercise, March 3, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division learn how to set up ten-man tents from the Norwegian Army Host Nation Support Battalion during a short field exercise, March 3, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division learn how to set up ten-man tents from the Norwegian Army Host Nation Support Battalion during a short field exercise, March 3, 2014. The Marines and Norwegian soldiers spent three days learning to work together and how to operate in the Norwegian winter environment to prepare the Marines and soldiers for Exercise Cold Response, which is a multinational and multilateral training exercise. The exercise will feature various types of military training including maritime, land and air operations. The location, above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, provides a unique cold-weather environment for all forces involved to learn and develop procedures from one another.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cesar N. Contreras

Maj. Makel Klaeth (left) and 1st Lt. Owen T. Trotman, the operations officers for Host Nation Support Battalion and 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, respectively, discuss future operations following a brief at Vaernes Garrison, Norway, March 2, 2014. 2nd Supply Bn. and HNSB integrated planning and conducting operations to learn and evaluate exercises in order to increase the efficiency of both nations’ forces during Cold Response. Cold Response 2014 is a Norwegian-led multinational exercise above the Arctic Circle designed prepare for crisis-response operations.

Maj. Makel Klaeth (left) and 1st Lt. Owen T. Trotman, the operations officers for Host Nation Support Battalion and 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, respectively, discuss future operations following a brief at Vaernes Garrison, Norway, March 2, 2014. 2nd Supply Bn. and HNSB integrated planning and conducting operations to learn and evaluate exercises in order to increase the efficiency of both nations’ forces during Cold Response. Cold Response 2014 is a Norwegian-led multinational exercise above the Arctic Circle designed prepare for crisis-response operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

Norwegian soldiers with Host Nation Support Battalion look over Logistics Vehicle System Replacements, which belong to 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, at Vaernes Garrison, Norway, March 2, 2014. HNSB and 2nd Supply Bn. integrated operational forces in support of Cold Response 2014 to increase interoperability and efficiency of resource allocation. Cold Response 2014 is a Norwegian-led multinational exercise above the Arctic Circle designed prepare for crisis-response operations.

Norwegian soldiers with Host Nation Support Battalion look over Logistics Vehicle System Replacements, which belong to 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, at Vaernes Garrison, Norway, March 2, 2014. HNSB and 2nd Supply Bn. integrated operational forces in support of Cold Response 2014 to increase interoperability and efficiency of resource allocation. Cold Response 2014 is a Norwegian-led multinational exercise above the Arctic Circle designed prepare for crisis-response operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

Norwegian Bandvagn 206s loaded onto U.S. Marine Logistics Vehicle System Replacements await shipment to staging areas for Cold Response 2014 at Vaernes Garrison, Norway, March 1, 2014. The consolidation of forces gave service members from both nations an experience from which Marines and soldiers at every level could learn. Cold Response 2014 is a Norwegian-led multinational exercise above the Arctic Circle designed prepare for crisis-response operations.

Norwegian Bandvagn 206s loaded onto U.S. Marine Logistics Vehicle System Replacements await shipment to staging areas for Cold Response 2014 at Vaernes Garrison, Norway, March 1, 2014. The consolidation of forces gave service members from both nations an experience from which Marines and soldiers at every level could learn. Cold Response 2014 is a Norwegian-led multinational exercise above the Arctic Circle designed prepare for crisis-response operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie

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