II MEF Imagery

Marines

II MEF Banner refresh

Filter

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Scott Bolduc, an expeditionary fuels technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, detaches a fuel hose to a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Rygge Air Base, Norway, March 17, 2026. MWSS-273 refueled VMGR-252 KC-130J aircraft at a forward arming and refueling point to support flight operations during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Scott Bolduc, an expeditionary fuels technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, detaches a fuel hose to a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Rygge Air Base, Norway, March 17, 2026. MWSS-273 refueled VMGR-252 KC-130J aircraft at a forward arming and refueling point to support flight operations during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour

U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, move simulated casualties in the back of a M997A3 Humvee Ambulance as part of an en route casualty care training scenario training scenario in Setermoen, Norway, March 15, 2026. The simulated mass-casualty and en route care training tested a variety of new technologies during exercise Cold Response 26, such as the Mobile Integrated Remains Collection System, the Mortuary Affairs Reporting and Tracking System, the Operational Medicine Care Delivery Platform, the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit-Joint, and the Expeditionary Medical Refrigeration Unit. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Javier Santillan)

U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, move simulated casualties in the back of a M997A3 Humvee Ambulance as part of an en route casualty care training scenario training scenario in Setermoen, Norway, March 15, 2026. The simulated mass-casualty and en route care training tested a variety of new technologies during exercise Cold Response 26, such as the Mobile Integrated Remains Collection System, the Mortuary Affairs Reporting and Tracking System, the Operational Medicine Care Delivery Platform, the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit-Joint, and the Expeditionary Medical Refrigeration Unit. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Javier Santillan)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Javier Santillan

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, board a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, March 18, 2026. VMGR-252 transported Marines to train their rapid deployment capabilities during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, board a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, March 18, 2026. VMGR-252 transported Marines to train their rapid deployment capabilities during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Daniel Charlonis, a logistics officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, reads a map in Rovaniemi, Finland, March 12, 2026.  Charlonis read the map during forward base camp operations as part of exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. Charlonis is a native of North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Apollo Wilson)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Daniel Charlonis, a logistics officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, reads a map in Rovaniemi, Finland, March 12, 2026.  Charlonis read the map during forward base camp operations as part of exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. Charlonis is a native of North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Apollo Wilson)

Photo by Cpl. Apollo Wilson

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kenneth Murray III, a Joint Trauma System Valkyrie Prehospital Transfusion course instructor candidate with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conducts a blood transfusion during the first JTS-VPT course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. 2nd MLG is the first Marine Corps unit certified by the Joint Trauma System as a training site for the JTS-VPT course, which can now be held by 2nd Medical Battalion's Alpha Surgical Company on MCB Camp Lejeune and Bravo Surgical Company in Portsmouth, Virginia. The course focused on learning and practical application of fresh whole blood collection and transfusion for patients in forward-deployed and austere environments utilizing standardized, evidence-based protocols. Murray is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Talan Werner)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kenneth Murray III, a Joint Trauma System Valkyrie Prehospital Transfusion course instructor candidate with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conducts a blood transfusion during the first JTS-VPT course at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. 2nd MLG is the first Marine Corps unit certified by the Joint Trauma System as a training site for the JTS-VPT course, which can now be held by 2nd Medical Battalion's Alpha Surgical Company on MCB Camp Lejeune and Bravo Surgical Company in Portsmouth, Virginia. The course focused on learning and practical application of fresh whole blood collection and transfusion for patients in forward-deployed and austere environments utilizing standardized, evidence-based protocols. Murray is a native of Ohio. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Talan Werner)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Talan Werner

Swedish Army Pvt. Edvin Andersson, a mechanic with 32nd Intelligence Battalion, monitors the fuel valve on a JAS-39 Gripen aircraft assigned to the Norrbotten Air Wing, F 21, at Kallax Air Base, Luleå, Sweden, March 12, 2026. Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducted forward arming and refueling point operations alongside the 32nd Intelligence Battalion to support NATO air operations during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. Andersson is a native of Luleå. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel)

Swedish Army Pvt. Edvin Andersson, a mechanic with 32nd Intelligence Battalion, monitors the fuel valve on a JAS-39 Gripen aircraft assigned to the Norrbotten Air Wing, F 21, at Kallax Air Base, Luleå, Sweden, March 12, 2026. Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducted forward arming and refueling point operations alongside the 32nd Intelligence Battalion to support NATO air operations during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. Andersson is a native of Luleå. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Donovan Pimentel

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sean Wray, from Pennsylvania, left, and Cpl. Marco Bustamante, from Texas, both avionics technicians with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier II at Marine Corp Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 12, 2026. VMA-223 is the AV-8B Harrier II squadron assigned to 2nd MAW. 2nd MAW generates, deploys and sustains expeditionary, combat- ready units to provide flexible and responsive aviation support to combatant commander presence, security cooperation, and crisis-response missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sean Wray, from Pennsylvania, left, and Cpl. Marco Bustamante, from Texas, both avionics technicians with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct maintenance on an AV-8B Harrier II at Marine Corp Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 12, 2026. VMA-223 is the AV-8B Harrier II squadron assigned to 2nd MAW. 2nd MAW generates, deploys and sustains expeditionary, combat- ready units to provide flexible and responsive aviation support to combatant commander presence, security cooperation, and crisis-response missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood

Finnish air force F/A-18 Hornets fly beside a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, near Evenes Air Station, Norway, March 16, 2026. VMGR-252 and the Finnish air force conducted air-to-air refueling operations during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Finnish air force F/A-18 Hornets fly beside a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, near Evenes Air Station, Norway, March 16, 2026. VMGR-252 and the Finnish air force conducted air-to-air refueling operations during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour

U.S. Marines with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, load the roll-on/roll-off cargo ship New Amsterdam with tactical vehicles in Narvik, Norway, March 15, 2026. Marines loaded ground and logistical equipment assigned to Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway onto a ferry for future regeneration of the caves during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, load the roll-on/roll-off cargo ship New Amsterdam with tactical vehicles in Narvik, Norway, March 15, 2026. Marines loaded ground and logistical equipment assigned to Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway onto a ferry for future regeneration of the caves during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mario Velezpompa and Cpl. Michael Jeziorowski, both rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, pose for a photo during exercise Cold Response 26 in Setermoen, Norway, March 13, 2026. Service members from 2nd Marine Division and allied partners participated in a full-scale Force-on-Force with a combined simulation designed to test operational readiness, improve coordination, and synchronize integrated operations, enhancing mission efficiency in cold weather conditions. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mario Velezpompa and Cpl. Michael Jeziorowski, both rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, pose for a photo during exercise Cold Response 26 in Setermoen, Norway, March 13, 2026. Service members from 2nd Marine Division and allied partners participated in a full-scale Force-on-Force with a combined simulation designed to test operational readiness, improve coordination, and synchronize integrated operations, enhancing mission efficiency in cold weather conditions. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

Photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christian Concepcion, a powerline mechanic with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, changes the propeller on a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Rygge Air Base, Norway, March 14, 2026. VMGR-252 maintained the aircraft between flight operations during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. Concepcion is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christian Concepcion, a powerline mechanic with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, changes the propeller on a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Rygge Air Base, Norway, March 14, 2026. VMGR-252 maintained the aircraft between flight operations during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. Concepcion is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour

Neros Archer first-person drones are staged during a small Unmanned Aircraft System practical application during Mountain Warfare Training Exercise 2-26 in Bridgeport, California, Feb. 27, 2026. U.S. Marines with Fire and Reconnaissance Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division acquired flight time and an understanding of the terrain layout in order to carry out missions throughout the duration of MTX. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo)

Neros Archer first-person drones are staged during a small Unmanned Aircraft System practical application during Mountain Warfare Training Exercise 2-26 in Bridgeport, California, Feb. 27, 2026. U.S. Marines with Fire and Reconnaissance Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division acquired flight time and an understanding of the terrain layout in order to carry out missions throughout the duration of MTX. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), takes off during a night aerial sniper live-fire aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, March 6, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), takes off during a night aerial sniper live-fire aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, March 6, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Mitchell

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) engage a target during a crew served weapons shoot aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, March 8, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

U.S. Marines with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) engage a target during a crew served weapons shoot aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, March 8, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Mitchell

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), prepare to load ordnance on an AH-1Z Viper helicopter aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Feb. 27, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), prepare to load ordnance on an AH-1Z Viper helicopter aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Feb. 27, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Mitchell

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. David Cason, a supply officer with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses with a memorial for the U.S. 8th Air Force on Kjeller Air Base, Norway, March 14, 2026. Cason’s grandfather, U.S. 8th Air Force Maj. Velton Cason, a B-24 Liberator and B-17 Flying Fortress bombardier-navigator, participated in the November 18, 1943, raid on Kjeller Air Base, which was then occupied by Axis forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. David Cason, a supply officer with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses with a memorial for the U.S. 8th Air Force on Kjeller Air Base, Norway, March 14, 2026. Cason’s grandfather, U.S. 8th Air Force Maj. Velton Cason, a B-24 Liberator and B-17 Flying Fortress bombardier-navigator, participated in the November 18, 1943, raid on Kjeller Air Base, which was then occupied by Axis forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

Photo by Sgt. Rafael BrambilaPelayo

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force Innovation Campus pose for a group photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2026.U.S Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group became the first Marine Logistics Group to earn the Education and Workforce Development Award, presented in partnership with America Makes, on February 4, 2026, thanks to their exceptional achievements within the II Marine Expeditionary Force Innovation Campus. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady Hathaway)

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force Innovation Campus pose for a group photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2026.U.S Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group became the first Marine Logistics Group to earn the Education and Workforce Development Award, presented in partnership with America Makes, on February 4, 2026, thanks to their exceptional achievements within the II Marine Expeditionary Force Innovation Campus. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady Hathaway)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brady Hathaway

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, board a C-130 aircraft with the German-French Binational Air Transport Squadron (BATS) at Bardufoss Airport, Norway, March 11, 2026. The participation of the German-French BATS highlighted the importance of allied integration and showcased the rapid deployment capabilities of combined NATO forces. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, board a C-130 aircraft with the German-French Binational Air Transport Squadron (BATS) at Bardufoss Airport, Norway, March 11, 2026. The participation of the German-French BATS highlighted the importance of allied integration and showcased the rapid deployment capabilities of combined NATO forces. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour

Civilian emergency response organization personnel secure a simulated casualty to a gurney at Breivika Harbour in Tromsø, Norway, March 12, 2026. Emergency responders secured the simulated casualty before transporting them to the ambulance during a simulated mass-casualty reception exercise as part of exercise Cold Response 2026. During the scenario, approximately 80 to 100 role players acting as casualties arrived by vessel from a simulated “northern front” and were received by military and civilian responders operating within Norway’s total defense framework. Personnel conduct casualty reception, triage and coordinated transport operations before moving patients to University Hospital of North Norway for follow-on treatment. The exercise demonstrates cooperation between the Norwegian Armed Forces, allied partners and civilian agencies and aims to increase public understanding of the importance of Norway’s total defense system while strengthening coordination for large-scale emergency and wartime medical response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

Civilian emergency response organization personnel secure a simulated casualty to a gurney at Breivika Harbour in Tromsø, Norway, March 12, 2026. Emergency responders secured the simulated casualty before transporting them to the ambulance during a simulated mass-casualty reception exercise as part of exercise Cold Response 2026. During the scenario, approximately 80 to 100 role players acting as casualties arrived by vessel from a simulated “northern front” and were received by military and civilian responders operating within Norway’s total defense framework. Personnel conduct casualty reception, triage and coordinated transport operations before moving patients to University Hospital of North Norway for follow-on treatment. The exercise demonstrates cooperation between the Norwegian Armed Forces, allied partners and civilian agencies and aims to increase public understanding of the importance of Norway’s total defense system while strengthening coordination for large-scale emergency and wartime medical response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brittney Camerocandela, a utilities systems technician with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, fires an M240B machine gun during a machine gun range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 12, 2026. The live-fire training was conducted with M240B machine guns to enhance weapons proficiency and combat readiness. Camerocandela is a native of North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Veillette)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brittney Camerocandela, a utilities systems technician with 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, fires an M240B machine gun during a machine gun range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 12, 2026. The live-fire training was conducted with M240B machine guns to enhance weapons proficiency and combat readiness. Camerocandela is a native of North Carolina. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Veillette)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isabelle Veillette

II Marine Expeditionary Force