II MEF News

British Royal Marines prepare to evacuate Capt. Josef Otmar during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) exercise in Rindal, Norway, Nov. 6, 2018. The Royal Marines with X-Ray Company, 45 Commando, worked in conjunction with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and assets from Marine Aircraft Group 29 to exercise their TRAP proficiency and bilateral interoperability during Exercise Trident Juncture 18. Otmar is a pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 and was playing the role of an isolated and injured service member. The exercise enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale) - British Royal Marines prepare to evacuate Capt. Josef Otmar during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise in Rindal, Norway, Nov. 6, 2018. The Royal Marines with X-Ray Company, 45 Commando, worked in conjunction with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and assets from Marine Aircraft Group 29 to exercise their TRAP proficiency and bilateral interoperability during Exercise Trident Juncture 18. Otmar is a pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 and was playing the role of an isolated and injured service member. The exercise enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, pose for a photo in front of a mobile Marine Corps Exchange in Voll, Norway, Oct. 21, 2018. The Marines provided basic hygiene and comfort products to personnel before the start of the main exercise during Trident Juncture 18. Trident Juncture 18 enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bethanie C. Sahms) - U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, pose for a photo in front of a mobile Marine Corps Exchange in Voll, Norway, Oct. 21, 2018. The Marines provided basic hygiene and comfort products to personnel before the start of the main exercise during Trident Juncture 18. Trident Juncture 18 enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bethanie C. Sahms)

Norwegian Army Brig. Gen. Jon Morten Mangersnes, right, the commander of the Norwegian Land Warfare Center, shakes the hands of Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward (2nd MLG-Fwd), in Stjødal, Norway, Nov. 5, 2018. Leaders of the Norwegian military met with leaders and noncommissioned officers (NCOs) of 2nd MLG-Fwd to discuss the role of the Marine Corps NCO during Exercise Trident Juncture 18. The exercise enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott R. Jenkins) - Norwegian Army Brig. Gen. Jon Morten Mangersnes, right, the commander of the Norwegian Land Warfare Center, shakes the hands of Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, in Stjødal, Norway, Nov. 5, 2018. Leaders of the Norwegian military met with leaders and noncommissioned officers of 2nd MLG-Fwd to discuss the role of the Marine Corps NCO during Exercise Trident Juncture 18. The exercise enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott R. Jenkins)

Light Armored Vehicles with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance, cross a medium girder bridge as part of Exercise Trident Juncture 18 near Voll, Norway, Oct. 30, 2018. The bridge construction enables ground units to complete a gap crossing during the exercise, which is one of the general engineering tasks 2nd Marine Logistics Group provides to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Trident Juncture 18 enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott R. Jenkins) - Light Armored Vehicles with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance, cross a medium girder bridge as part of Exercise Trident Juncture 18 near Voll, Norway, Oct. 30, 2018. The bridge construction enables ground units to complete a gap crossing during the exercise, which is one of the general engineering tasks 2nd Marine Logistics Group provides to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Trident Juncture 18 enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott R. Jenkins)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Truman Jackson, a data systems administrator with II Marine Support Battalion, II Marine Information Group, communicates with Command Operations Center during a convoy operation for Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Norway, Nov. 2, 2018. Trident Juncture 18 demonstrates II Marine Expeditionary Force’s ability to deploy, employ, and redeploy the Marine Air Ground Task Force while improving interoperability with NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Osino) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Truman Jackson, a data systems administrator with II Marine Support Battalion, II Marine Information Group, communicates with Command Operations Center during a convoy operation for Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Norway, Nov. 2, 2018. Trident Juncture 18 demonstrates II Marine Expeditionary Force’s ability to deploy, employ, and redeploy the Marine Air Ground Task Force while improving interoperability with NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Osino)

Marines establish communications during Trident Juncture 18 on Alvund Beach, Oct. 29, 2018 after being delivered ashore from USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7). The Marines and vehicles were transported via the U.S. Navy’s landing craft air cushion which rapidly brought Marine Corps combat power from the ship to the shore. Trident Juncture exercises tactics and procedures in different environments which enables forces to remain ready and improve interoperability. The amphibious landing prepares the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to work effectively, swiftly and collectively to respond to threats in any location. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale) - Marines establish communications during Trident Juncture 18 on Alvund Beach, Oct. 29, 2018 after being delivered ashore from USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7). The Marines and vehicles were transported via the U.S. Navy’s landing craft air cushion which rapidly brought Marine Corps combat power from the ship to the shore. Trident Juncture exercises tactics and procedures in different environments which enables forces to remain ready and improve interoperability. The amphibious landing prepares the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit to work effectively, swiftly and collectively to respond to threats in any location. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale)

U.S. Navy H-60s’ conduct touch and go drills aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Oct 17, in preparation of exercise Trident Juncture 2018. Trident Juncture is a planned exercise to enhance U.S. and NATO Ally abilities to work together collectively and conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brennon A. Taylor) - U.S. Navy H-60s’ conduct touch and go drills aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Oct 17, in preparation of exercise Trident Juncture 2018. Trident Juncture is a planned exercise to enhance U.S. and NATO Ally abilities to work together collectively and conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brennon A. Taylor)

An Amphibious Assault Vehicle with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit enters the water aboard Camp Lejeune Oct. 3 to embark on USS New York (LPD 21) in preparation for Exercise Trident Juncture 2018. Events during Trident Juncture will provide the 24th MEU opportunities to train as a Marine Air Ground Task Force in unique environments in support of partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert Durham) - An Amphibious Assault Vehicle with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit enters the water aboard Camp Lejeune Oct. 3 to embark on USS New York (LPD 21) in preparation for Exercise Trident Juncture 2018. Events during Trident Juncture will provide the 24th MEU opportunities to train as a Marine Air Ground Task Force in unique environments in support of partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Robert Durham)