The US military withdrew one squadron of F-35 fighter jets ahead of the exercise. It declined to say whether the war in the Middle East played a role in the decision. OSLO: NATO began its biennial drills in the Arctic on Monday (Mar 9), this time placing more emphasis on the role of civilians in supporting the military, at a time of high tension over US President Trump's push to take over Greenland from fellow NATO member Denmark.  The drills, named Cold Response, focus on defending the