1 00:00:00,960 --> 00:00:02,500 - Some of the challenges the Marines are facing 2 00:00:02,500 --> 00:00:04,460 is that they're coming from Camp Lejeune, 3 00:00:04,460 --> 00:00:06,160 where it is not this cold. 4 00:00:06,160 --> 00:00:08,510 There's not this much snow, ever. 5 00:00:08,510 --> 00:00:09,870 Training in an environment like this, 6 00:00:09,870 --> 00:00:11,260 it's very new to them, 7 00:00:11,260 --> 00:00:13,960 understanding how to use the gear they've been given, 8 00:00:13,960 --> 00:00:16,940 I think that it puts them in a place where, 9 00:00:16,940 --> 00:00:18,900 one, they're gonna work alongside partner forces 10 00:00:18,900 --> 00:00:21,460 to better hone our skills, 11 00:00:21,460 --> 00:00:23,910 but also to see how our partner nations work 12 00:00:23,910 --> 00:00:25,470 so that should there come a time 13 00:00:25,470 --> 00:00:26,980 when we need to work together, 14 00:00:26,980 --> 00:00:29,290 we'll speak the same language and be on the same page 15 00:00:29,290 --> 00:00:32,349 as far as our tactics and training goes. 16 00:00:32,349 --> 00:00:34,750 (inspiring music) 17 00:00:34,750 --> 00:00:38,620 - I think that's what being allied countries is all about. 18 00:00:38,620 --> 00:00:42,470 You guys from the U.S. have to be able to come here 19 00:00:42,470 --> 00:00:46,800 to help Norway, an Arctic environment, in Arctic conditions. 20 00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:49,810 And then it's our job to teach allied countries 21 00:00:49,810 --> 00:00:53,180 how to cope with the snow, how to cope with the cold, 22 00:00:53,180 --> 00:00:56,720 being able to do winter warfare in these conditions. 23 00:00:56,720 --> 00:00:59,720 And I feel that I'm doing something important 24 00:00:59,720 --> 00:01:02,350 by being here, being an instructor 25 00:01:02,350 --> 00:01:04,240 for the U.S. Marine Corps, 26 00:01:04,240 --> 00:01:06,750 making sure that they are fit to cope 27 00:01:06,750 --> 00:01:10,723 with the Arctic challenges and Arctic warfare. 28 00:01:11,852 --> 00:01:14,673 - [Group] Cold Response 2020!