Marine Corps Cpl. Ian Pipkin, a native of South Carolina and a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to give hand and arm signals to an F/A-18C Hornet pilot in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Andenes, Norway, Feb. 23, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the Marine Corps and allied nations. Marine Corps

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