160307-N-QJ850-626 NORTH SEA (March 7, 2016) The Whidbey

160307-N-QJ850-626 NORTH SEA (March 7, 2016)
The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) transits the Namsos Fjord in Norway during Exercise Cold Response 2016 (CDR 16). CDR 16 involves maritime, land and air operation training and focuses on naval and amphibious operations transitioning to ground maneuver. The location in central Norway provides an extreme cold-weather environment for the 12 participating countries to collectively develop tactics, techniques and procedures and increase interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Murray/Released)