"In the snow of far-off northern lands and in sunny tropic scenes, you will find us always on the job, the United States Marines." The line from the Marines' Hymn rings true today as ever. As winter grips the High North, U.S. Marines are sharpening their cold-weather skills in preparation for one of NATO's premier exercises. Allied forces, including about 3,000 Marines, are conducting unit-level training this month ahead of Cold Response 2026, a large-scale drill set to launch in March that