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U.S. Green Berets Face Extreme Conditions in Arctic Training

2/23/2026

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A dozen U.S. Army Green Berets are undergoing Arctic warfare training in northern Sweden amid temperatures around minus-30 degrees Fahrenheit.
The training involves nearly 100 soldiers from NATO allies and lasts three weeks.
One team member was dismissed due to a severe boil after a night outdoors.
A European soldier was hospitalized, risking toe amputation from wet socks.

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A dozen U.S. Army Green Berets are undergoing Arctic warfare training in northern Sweden amid temperatures around minus-30 degrees Fahrenheit.
The training involves nearly 100 soldiers from NATO allies and lasts three weeks.
One team member was dismissed due to a severe boil after a night outdoors.
A European soldier was hospitalized, risking toe amputation from wet socks.