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Exercise Nordic Response 2024
Nordic Response is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance
military capabilities and allied cooperation in a high-intensity, arctic environment. This
exercisewill test military activitiesranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements,
commandand control interoperabilityto combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics,
integrationwith NATO militaries, andreacting against an adversaryforce during a dynamic training
environment.The U.S. stands firm in commitment andreadiness to support Norway, allies and partners. 

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F/A-18's arrive in Norway

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct flightline operations as an F/A-18D Hornet aircraft...

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Norwegian Army Showcase Mortar

Norwegian Army soldiers with the 1st Armoured Battalion prepare to fire a 81 mm mortar while showcasing their capabilities in an arctic environment...

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2d MarDiv Cold Weather Training

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conduct a foot movement during Cold Weather Training in preparation for...

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Nordic Response 24

U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class. Brandon Pardo, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, practices security...

 

 II MEF Three-Star Command Lands in Norway for Exercise Nordic Response 24

“We’re looking forward to exercising with our Norwegian hosts, NATO allies and partners,” remarked II MEF commanding general Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon. “There’s no place like the Nordic countries to sharpen our warfighting skills.”

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Marple Family EGA
June 17, 2022 | 2:17
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Nathan Marple, a UAS Chief with Marine Forces Pacific, gives his grandfather-in-law's eagle, globe, and anchor to his son, Pvt. Grayson Marple with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California, June 17, 2022. The Marple family's service in the Marine Corps started seventy years ago and has lasted for three generations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anthony D. Pio)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Nathan Marple, a UAS Chief with Marine Forces Pacific, gives his grandfather-in-law's eagle, globe, and anchor to his son, Pvt. Grayson Marple with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Edson Range, Camp Pendleton, California, June 17, 2022. The Marple family's service in the Marine Corps started seventy years ago and has lasted for three generations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anthony D. Pio)

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