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This is how US Marines will take the fight to Russia in the Arctic

This is how US Marines will take the fight to Russia in the Arctic

The 90 US Marines aboard the USS Iwo Jima were first loaded onto MV-22 Ospreys and CH-53 Sea Stallions.

Then they were transported to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland.

Where they set up a security post.

Source: US Marine Corps

"During the air assault we landed on an airfield and immediately set up security which allowed for the aircraft to leave safely," Cpl. Mitchell Edds said.

Source: US Marine Corps

"We then conducted a movement to a compound where Marines set up security to allow U.S and Icelandic coordination,” Edds said.

Source: US Marine Corps

After seizing the compound, the Marines hiked inland to a training site.

"The climate Iceland offers allows us to test our gear in colder weather rather than just the heat," Cpl. Riley Woods said.

In fact, they appear to have tried out their new cold-weather boots, which were just issued by the Corps.

Source: US Marines

After what looked like a lengthy hike, the Marines finally reached the cold-weather training site.

Where they began setting up camp.

Source: US Marine Corps

"We're just getting the gear out — the tents, stoves and stuff like that, making sure we know how to use it ... and making sure we know how to use it before we get to Norway," one US Marine said.

Business Insider contacted the US Marine Corps to find out more about the cold-weather training they conducted, but the Corps did not immediately respond.

Source: US Marine Corps

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This is how US Marines will take the fight to Russia in the Arctic

The 90 US Marines aboard the USS Iwo Jima were first loaded onto MV-22 Ospreys and CH-53 Sea Stallions.

Then they were transported to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland.

Where they set up a security post.

"During the air assault we landed on an airfield and immediately set up security which allowed for the aircraft to leave safely," Cpl. Mitchell Edds said.

"We then conducted a movement to a compound where Marines set up security to allow U.S and Icelandic coordination,” Edds said.

After seizing the compound, the Marines hiked inland to a training site.

"The climate Iceland offers allows us to test our gear in colder weather rather than just the heat," Cpl. Riley Woods said.

In fact, they appear to have tried out their new cold-weather boots, which were just issued by the Corps.

After what looked like a lengthy hike, the Marines finally reached the cold-weather training site.

Where they began setting up camp.

"We're just getting the gear out — the tents, stoves and stuff like that, making sure we know how to use it ... and making sure we know how to use it before we get to Norway," one US Marine said.

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