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A Marine splashes while being submerged in freezing water surrounded by snow and rubber ducks.

Northern Winter

Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Kindvall participates in a polar plunge during Northern Winter in Giskas, Norway, March 4, 2024. During the exercise, Marines practiced cold weather survival skills, offensive and defensive operations in an Arctic environment and integration with Norwegian armed forces.

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