Participants of the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course shoot their Swedish AK-5C rifles during the culminating event in Arvidsjaur, Sweden, Jan. 24, 2018. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with troops from 9 other countries, participated in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course. The course developed the participants’ capability to survive in cold-weather environment, march on skis, apply his or hers tactical skills at individual and squad levels, and to lead smaller units in winter warfare in subarctic winter conditions. ( Marine C

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Participants of the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course shoot their Swedish AK-5C rifles during the culminating event in Arvidsjaur, Sweden, Jan. 24, 2018. Marines from the Black Sea Rotational Force and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with troops from 9 other countries, participated in the Swedish Basic Winter Warfare Course. The course developed the participants’ capability to survive in cold-weather environment, march on skis, apply his or hers tactical skills at individual and squad levels, and to lead smaller units in winter warfare in subarctic winter conditions. ( Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Marcin Platek/Released)

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