English: Norwegian Army soldiers with the 1st Armoured Battalion load a 81 mm mortar round into a tube while showcasing their capabilities in an arctic environment in preparation for the NATO exercise Nordic Response 2024 in Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 31, 2024. Nordic Response is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting in a challenging arctic environment. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration with NATO militaries, and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. The U.S. stands firm in commitment and readiness to support Norway, allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Kumakaw)