II Marine Expeditionary Force

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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Softball Challenge Opens Firecracker Tournament with a Bang

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Status of Forces Agreement personnel participate in the Fourth of July Firecracker Softball Tournament Skills Challenge on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 3, 2019. The challenge tested players skills in three events consisting of base running, a throwing competition, and a home run derby. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

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MTX 4-19: 2/3 Attacks Bridgeport

U.S. Marine and Sailors with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment participate in various events during Mountain Exercise (MTX) 4-19 at the Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, CA, July 10-August 7, 2019. The purpose of the MTX is to provide a training and assessment that challenges units to plan and perform operational tasks across the warfighting functions in mountainous environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jacob Wilson)

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Softball Challenge Opens Firecracker Tournament with a Bang

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Train Like You Fight

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participate in Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTI) course 3-19, at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 19, 2019. 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment provided support to WTI as part of a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jennessa Davey)

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Charlie Company conducts fast-rope training

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine-Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, conducts fast-rope training at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, April 11, 2019. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gumchol Cho)

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Charlie Company conducts fast-rope training

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Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit complete the Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST) Master Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., in Dec. 2018. The HRST course, taught by the Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, educates Marines in tower operations, fast-roping from multiple aircraft platforms and Special Patrol Insert/Extract rigging. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Rudash and LCpl Dalton Swanbeck)

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2d MarDiv Cold Weather Training

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Nordic Response 24

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

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