U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) demonstrate capabilities, lethality and readiness across the course of the 22d MEU (SOC)’s pre-deployment training program, and subsequent deployment to U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, on Mar. 3, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities. (U.S. Marine Corps video)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Division conduct cold weather training in Setermoen, Norway, throughout February 2026. This essential training taught Marines how to survive and operate in extreme arctic environments, increasing their combat effectiveness for 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. This reel was created on Mar 3, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gelissa Reginald)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Peterson, a combat videographer with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, gives the monthly wrap up for 2nd MARDIV on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March. 3, 2026. 2nd Marine Division serves as the ground combat element for the II Marine Expeditionary Force, supporting and conducting operations and exercises across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Francis Hrosar)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Peterson, a combat videographer with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, gives the monthly wrap up for 2nd MARDIV on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 3, 2026. 2nd Marine Division serves as the ground combat element for the II Marine Expeditionary Force, supporting and conducting operations and exercises across the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jaden Beardsley)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Alonbra Plouff, a logistics specialist with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks during an interview in Elvegardsmoen, Norway, March 4, 2026. In the interview, Plouff discussed her responsibilities as the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of the Bjugn Cave, part of the Marine Corps Pre-positioning Program-Norway. 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 Lance Cpl. Javier Santillan)