II MEF News

In a Nov. 20, 2020 photo, Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 21.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, hike through snow during a cold-weather live-fire training event in preparation for Exercise Reindeer II in Setermoen, Norway. More than 1,000 Marines from Camp Lejeune, N.C., arrived in Norway in Jan. 2021 to build winter warfare skills. WILLIAM CHOCKEY/U.S. MARINE CORPS - In a Nov. 20, 2020 photo, Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 21.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, hike through snow during a cold-weather live-fire training event in preparation for Exercise Reindeer II in Setermoen, Norway. More than 1,000 Marines from Camp Lejeune, N.C., arrived in Norway in Jan. 2021 to build winter warfare skills. WILLIAM CHOCKEY/U.S. MARINE CORPS

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Europe, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, fire their weapons during a battle sight zero range in Setermoen, Norway, June 4, 2020. Due to COVID-19, the Marines implemented social distancing procedures into their training and are taking precautions to ensure they do not expose themselves to anyone who may be infected. MRF-E conducts various exercises including arctic cold-weather and mountain-warfare training, as well as military-to-military engagements throughout Europe that enhance cooperation among partners and allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Abrey Liggins) - U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Europe, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, fire their weapons during a battle sight zero range in Setermoen, Norway, June 4, 2020. Due to COVID-19, the Marines implemented social distancing procedures into their training and are taking precautions to ensure they do not expose themselves to anyone who may be infected. MRF-E conducts various exercises including arctic cold-weather and mountain-warfare training, as well as military-to-military engagements throughout Europe that enhance cooperation among partners and allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Abrey Liggins)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Mitch Nordskog, a Reconnaissance Marine with Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and the American instructor for the Norwegian Military’s Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol course, instructs Marines during the LRRP in Norway, Feb. 22, 2020. The Marines are conducting the LRRP to strengthen the interoperability, mobility, expeditionary readiness and warfighting excellence of FORECON and the Norwegian Military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Douds) - U.S. Marine Sgt. Mitch Nordskog, a Reconnaissance Marine with Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, and the American instructor for the Norwegian Military’s Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol course, instructs Marines during the LRRP in Norway, Feb. 22, 2020. The Marines are conducting the LRRP to strengthen the interoperability, mobility, expeditionary readiness and warfighting excellence of FORECON and the Norwegian Military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Douds)

U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd Marine Division, conduct a movement on skis during the Norwegian Military’s Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol course in Norway, Feb. 17, 2020. The Marines are conducting the LRRP to strengthen the interoperability, mobility, expeditionary readiness and warfighting excellence of FORECON and the Norwegian Military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Douds) - U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd Marine Division, conduct a movement on skis during the Norwegian Military’s Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol course in Norway, Feb. 17, 2020. The Marines are conducting the LRRP to strengthen the interoperability, mobility, expeditionary readiness and warfighting excellence of FORECON and the Norwegian Military. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Douds)

British Royal Marines evacuate Capt. Josef Otmar during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) exercise in Rindal, Norway, Nov. 6, 2018. The Royal Marines with X-Ray Company, 45 Commando, worked in conjunction with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and assets from Marine Aircraft Group 29 to exercise their TRAP proficiency and bilateral interoperability during Exercise Trident Juncture 18. Otmar is a pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 and was playing the role of an isolated and injured service member. The exercise enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale) - British Royal Marines evacuate Capt. Josef Otmar during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel exercise in Rindal, Norway, Nov. 6, 2018. The Royal Marines with X-Ray Company, 45 Commando, worked in conjunction with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and assets from Marine Aircraft Group 29 to exercise their TRAP proficiency and bilateral interoperability during Exercise Trident Juncture 18. Otmar is a pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 and was playing the role of an isolated and injured service member. The exercise enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, pose for a photo in front of a mobile Marine Corps Exchange in Voll, Norway, Oct. 21, 2018. The Marines provided basic hygiene and comfort products to personnel before the start of the main exercise during Trident Juncture 18. Trident Juncture 18 enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bethanie C. Sahms) - U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, pose for a photo in front of a mobile Marine Corps Exchange in Voll, Norway, Oct. 21, 2018. The Marines provided basic hygiene and comfort products to personnel before the start of the main exercise during Trident Juncture 18. Trident Juncture 18 enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Bethanie C. Sahms)

Norwegian Army Brig. Gen. Jon Morten Mangersnes, right, the commander of the Norwegian Land Warfare Center, speaks with Maj. Duane Kortman Jr., left, and Master Gunnery Sgt. William Jansen, both with 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward (2nd MLG-Fwd), in Stjødal, Norway,Nov. 5, 2018. Leaders of the Norwegian military met with leaders and noncommissioned officers (NCOs) of 2nd MLG-Fwd to discuss the role of the Marine Corps NCO during Exercise Trident Juncture 18. The exercise enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott R. Jenkins) - Norwegian Army Brig. Gen. Jon Morten Mangersnes, right, the commander of the Norwegian Land Warfare Center, speaks with Maj. Duane Kortman Jr., left, and Master Gunnery Sgt. William Jansen, both with 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward (2nd MLG-Fwd), in Stjødal, Norway,Nov. 5, 2018. Leaders of the Norwegian military met with leaders and noncommissioned officers of 2nd MLG-Fwd to discuss the role of the Marine Corps NCO during Exercise Trident Juncture 18. The exercise enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott R. Jenkins)

Light Armored Vehicles with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance, cross a medium girder bridge as part of Exercise Trident Juncture 18 near Voll, Norway, Oct. 30, 2018. The bridge construction enables ground units to complete a gap crossing during the exercise, which is one of the general engineering tasks 2nd Marine Logistics Group provides to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Trident Juncture 18 enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott R. Jenkins) - Light Armored Vehicles with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance, cross a medium girder bridge as part of Exercise Trident Juncture 18 near Voll, Norway, Oct. 30, 2018. The bridge construction enables ground units to complete a gap crossing during the exercise, which is one of the general engineering tasks 2nd Marine Logistics Group provides to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Trident Juncture 18 enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ abilities to work together collectively to conduct military operations under challenging conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott R. Jenkins)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Truman Jackson, a data systems administrator with II Marine Support Battalion, II Marine Information Group, communicates with Command Operations Center during a convoy operation for Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Norway, Nov. 2, 2018. Trident Juncture 18 demonstrates II Marine Expeditionary Force’s ability to deploy, employ, and redeploy the Marine Air Ground Task Force while improving interoperability with NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Osino) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Truman Jackson, a data systems administrator with II Marine Support Battalion, II Marine Information Group, communicates with Command Operations Center during a convoy operation for Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Norway, Nov. 2, 2018. Trident Juncture 18 demonstrates II Marine Expeditionary Force’s ability to deploy, employ, and redeploy the Marine Air Ground Task Force while improving interoperability with NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Osino)