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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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2d Marine Division Commanding General Change of Command
May 22, 2025 | 0:30
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, on-coming commanding general of 2d Marine Division, and Maj. Gen. David L. Odom, off-going Commanding General of 2d MARDIV, participate in the division change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 22, 2025. During the ceremony Maj. Gen. David L. Odom relinquished command of 2d MARDIV to Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, a tradition symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability of the Marines and Sailors under his charge. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Stover)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, on-coming commanding general of 2d Marine Division, and Maj. Gen. David L. Odom, off-going Commanding General of 2d MARDIV, participate in the division change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 22, 2025. During the ceremony Maj. Gen. David L. Odom relinquished command of 2d MARDIV to Maj. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, a tradition symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability of the Marines and Sailors under his charge. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Grace Stover)

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