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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.
Source: US Marine Corps
Then they were transported to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland.
"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.
"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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