{"id":48097,"date":"2026-01-21T23:29:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2026\/01\/21\/amid-greenland-tensions-us-forces-prep-for-natos-cold-response-26\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:54:02","slug":"amid-greenland-tensions-us-forces-prep-for-natos-cold-response-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/europe\/2026\/01\/21\/amid-greenland-tensions-us-forces-prep-for-natos-cold-response-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Amid Greenland tensions, US forces prep for NATO\u2019s \u2018Cold Response 26\u2032"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands of U.S. Marines are deploying to Norway this month to begin training for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2026\/01\/15\/nato-nations-send-scouting-teams-to-greenland-amid-us-annexation-talk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2026\/01\/15\/nato-nations-send-scouting-teams-to-greenland-amid-us-annexation-talk\/\">NATO<\/a> military exercise as President Donald Trump\u2019s push to control <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/01\/21\/danish-veterans-of-us-wars-say-they-feel-betrayed-by-greenland-threats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/01\/21\/danish-veterans-of-us-wars-say-they-feel-betrayed-by-greenland-threats\/\">Greenland<\/a> continues to unsettle European leaders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Norwegian-led drills, called Cold Response 26, will test the alliance\u2019s ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2026\/01\/14\/us-denmark-trade-barbs-over-greenland-as-nato-boosts-arctic-presence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2026\/01\/14\/us-denmark-trade-barbs-over-greenland-as-nato-boosts-arctic-presence\/\">operate in the Arctic<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis exercise isn\u2019t just about preparing for today\u2019s threats,\u201d Maj. Gen. Daniel L. Shipley, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, said in a statement. \u201cIt\u2019s about building the capabilities and strengthening the capacity necessary to deter future aggression and safeguard our shared interests.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around 3,000 Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, will be joined by more than 25,000 personnel from Canada, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2026\/01\/06\/why-trump-is-claiming-the-us-needs-greenland-for-arctic-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2026\/01\/06\/why-trump-is-claiming-the-us-needs-greenland-for-arctic-security\/\">Denmark<\/a>, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, according to the release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional U.S. forces deploying with the Marines include special operations units, a Navy Seabee detachment and a range of Air Force aircraft, such as F-35A Lightning IIs, KC-135 Stratotankers and HH60W Jolly Green IIs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commanding general of the 2nd Marine Division said the U.S. presence in these exercises reinforces its longstanding commitment to the alliance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis means ensuring every domain is synchronized to support the warfighter on the ground and to provide our NATO partners with the decisive combat power they need, when they need it,\u201d Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan said. \u201cThis exercise is about more than just technology; it\u2019s about forging the habits of discipline and trust that define true combat readiness, and it demonstrates our unwavering commitment to the collective defense of this Alliance.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cold Response 26 is set to take place in March. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The drills, meanwhile, will get underway against a backdrop of uncertainty about the future of transatlantic relations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, asserted the United States \u201cwon\u2019t use force\u201d to acquire Greenland, but maintained he was seeking \u201cimmediate negotiations\u201d on the acquisition of the territory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump emphasized he wants \u201ca piece of ice for world protection, and they won\u2019t give it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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