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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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Lance Cpl. Maxmilian Moreno tells his story of becoming a U.S. Marine.
Sept. 28, 2023 | 3:31
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Maximilian Moreno, a tuba instrumentalist with the Quantico Marine Corps Band, tells his story about becoming an United States Marine on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sep. 28, 2023. Moreno grew up in Medellín, Columbia, where opportunities were limited. As a result, his mother made the decision to leave her son behind with her family in order to immigrate to the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Keahi J. Sooman-Stanton)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Maximilian Moreno, a tuba instrumentalist with the Quantico Marine Corps Band, tells his story about becoming an United States Marine on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sep. 28, 2023. Moreno grew up in Medellín, Columbia, where opportunities were limited. As a result, his mother made the decision to leave her son behind with her family in order to immigrate to the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Keahi J. Sooman-Stanton)

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