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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 Aircraft Salvage Recovery
June 4, 2025 | 1:39
U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, U.S. Airmen from Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Japan Air Self-Defense Force members with 5th and 6th Air Wing, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members from Fleet Air Wing 31, Royal Air Force airmen with Joint Aircraft Recovery Transportation Squadron, and Luftwaffe (German air force) personnel with German Air Force Command 4 II and Air Force Troop Command Support Wing 2 hosted crash damaged disabled aircraft recovery training at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 5, 2025. CDDAR is an annual training event conducted in coordination with the Joint Program Office for the F-35 program to enable foreign, multi-agency partners to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures and rescue techniques, further enhancing capabilities across countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaac De Leon)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, U.S. Airmen from Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Japan Air Self-Defense Force members with 5th and 6th Air Wing, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members from Fleet Air Wing 31, Royal Air Force airmen with Joint Aircraft Recovery Transportation Squadron, and Luftwaffe (German air force) personnel with German Air Force Command 4 II and Air Force Troop Command Support Wing 2 hosted crash damaged disabled aircraft recovery training at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 5, 2025. CDDAR is an annual training event conducted in coordination with the Joint Program Office for the F-35 program to enable foreign, multi-agency partners to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures and rescue techniques, further enhancing capabilities across countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaac De Leon)

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Arctic Readiness Unleashed: U.S. Marines and Norwegian Armed Forces Converge in Vital NATO Training for Nordic Response 24 Trailer

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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment conduct live-fire ranges in Norway in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24

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Sgt. Gavin Roblez speaks on reenlistment and cold-weather training during Exercise Nordic Response 24

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F-35B Lightning II aircraft with VMFA-542 conduct flight operations in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24

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F-35B Lightning II aircraft with VMFA-542 conduct flight operations in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24

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U.S. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force participate in Snow Mobile training during Nordic Response 24

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U.S. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force participate in Snow Mobile training during Nordic Response 24

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1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment Conducts Cold Weather Training in Norway during Nordic Response 24

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1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment Conducts Cold Weather Training in Norway during Nordic Response 24

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