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Marines participate in a platoon assault drill as a part of Exercise Cold Response 16 on range U-3 in Frigard, Norway, Feb. 23, 2016. The Marines are assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. The exercise is a Norwegian invitational previously-scheduled exercise that will involve approximately 16,000 troops from 12 NATO and partner countries. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rebecca Floto

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Marines participate in a platoon assault drill as a part of Exercise Cold Response 16 on range U-3 in Frigard, Norway, Feb. 23, 2016. The Marines are assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. The exercise is a Norwegian invitational previously-scheduled exercise that will involve approximately 16,000 troops from 12 NATO and partner countries. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rebecca Floto

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