Marines


II Marine Expeditionary Force

Nordic Response 24 logo.
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. 

01

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...

02

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...

03

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...

04

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.”

Read more here!

Destructive Weather Exercise
June 16, 2021 | 1:16
U.S. Marines with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, conduct exercize Carolina Breeze. Marines set up cots and equipment for disaster control while station leaders participate in a regional emergency operations center on MCAS New River, North Carolina, June 16, 2021. The purpose of the exercise is to ensure that all personnel are prepared for all destructive weather emergencies. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Makayla Mack)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, conduct exercize Carolina Breeze. Marines set up cots and equipment for disaster control while station leaders participate in a regional emergency operations center on MCAS New River, North Carolina, June 16, 2021. The purpose of the exercise is to ensure that all personnel are prepared for all destructive weather emergencies. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Makayla Mack)

Tags

Emergency Operation CenterDestructive Weather ExerciseMCAS New RiverExercise Carolina Breeze

Discover
More Recent

Filter
Cold Weather Operations

Dec. 12, 2021 | 2:04

View Video
Cold Weather Operations

Dec. 12, 2021 | 2:04

VMM-266 Marines train in the Rocky Mountains

Nov. 24, 2021 | 1:46

View Video
VMM-266 Marines train in the Rocky Mountains

Nov. 24, 2021 | 1:46

Destructive Weather Exercise

June 16, 2021 | 1:16

View Video
Destructive Weather Exercise

June 16, 2021 | 1:16

II Marine Expeditionary Force