Military Common Ground Around a Campfire in Norway [Image 3 of 10]

RENA, NORWAY

02.18.2016

Photo by Member: 1149277 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company's tank platoon and members of the Norwegian Army gather around a campfire to warm up and discuss the techniques used and each driver's ability to maintain control despite the slick surface and momentum of the sheer weight of the vehicles on an ice drifting and controlled skidding course. Earlier in the day these tank crews drove their 126,000 pound M1A1 Main Battle Tanks on the course as part of their pre-exercise training in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company in Bulgaria and members of the Norwegian Army conducted a live-fire range as part of their pre-exercise training in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The Marines and Norwegian Army are working together as part of Exercise Cold Response, a joint NATO and allied country exercise comprised of 12 countries and approximately 16,000 troops. The Combined Arms Company is comprised of multiple vehicles with multiple capabilities, including amphibious assault vehicles, M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and light armored vehicles. 

• Date Taken: 02.18.2016
• Date Posted: 02.20.2016 18:35
• Photo ID: 2413510
• VIRIN: 160215-M-PK171-708
• Resolution: 5684x3789
• Size: 3.65 MB
• Location: RENA, NO