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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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MCAS Iwakuni residents visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and meet atomic bomb survivor
April 26, 2019 | 0:54
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents traveled to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park as part of a Cultural Adaptation Program event in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan, April, 26, 2019. The Cultural Adaptation Program hosted the event to allow residents an opportunity to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and meet Kikuko Shinjo, a WWII atomic bomb survivor. Shinjo uses her experience to encourage positive interaction between Americans and the Japanese and to promote peace. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Joseph Abrego)

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni residents traveled to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park as part of a Cultural Adaptation Program event in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan, April, 26, 2019. The Cultural Adaptation Program hosted the event to allow residents an opportunity to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and meet Kikuko Shinjo, a WWII atomic bomb survivor. Shinjo uses her experience to encourage positive interaction between Americans and the Japanese and to promote peace. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Joseph Abrego)

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