Today’s Photo Of The Day takes us through frigid water and freezing conditions as US Marines and Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commandos embrace the elements.

Recently U.S. Marines with the 1st & 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, as well as Norwegian Coastal Ranger conducted the Exercise Platinum Ren at Fort Trondennes in Harstad, Norway.

The Exercise Platinum Ren was a theater security cooperation training evolution to sustain mission essential tasks in harsh operating environments and strengthen coalition partnerships

USMC exercises with the Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commando during Platinum Ren 19. Three Combat Boat 90s in sailing close outside Harstad. Notice the stunning scenery behind, more of that in the video.

You can see more of the Combat Boat 90 in this post, as TFB had a ride in one.  PSG-90 (L96A1 AW) in Archipelago Endeavor 2018

USMC exercises with the Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commando during Platinum Ren 19, with a lot of nice firearms and gear.

The FN Minimis of Norway

Below is a video:

U.S. Marines with 1st & 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, and members of the Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commando (KJK) conduct Exercise Platinum Ren at Fort Trondennes, Harstad, Norway, May 28, 2019. Exercise Platinum Ren is a theater security cooperation training evolution held with the KJK to sustain mission essential tasks in harsh operating environments and strengthen coalition partnerships. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Antonio R. Campbell)