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More than a dozen Marines carrying gear hike a snowy mountain under a blue sky.

Semper Frosty

Marines participate in a hike during Mountain Training Exercise 1-26 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Jan. 19, 2026. The exercise is designed to test Marines' ability to provide flexible and responsive combat service support during high-intensity operations in contested and mountainous terrain.

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