180508-M-WQ429-1069 HARDSTAD, Norway (May 8, 2018) Hospitalman Samuel Woods, a special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman with 1st Platoon, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, fires a M9 service pistols during Exercise Platinum Ren at Fort Trondennes in Harstad, Norway. The exercise is a theater security cooperation training evolution with Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commandos designed to sustain mission essential tasks in a harsh operating environment and strengthen coalition partnerships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Miguel A. Rosales/Released)