U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Doug Bruun, Marine Coordination

U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Doug Bruun, Marine Coordination Element commander for Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E), and Major General Niel Nelson, Commanding General of Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, meet with Home Guard 12 Commander, Håkon Warø, in Stjørdal, Norway, April 18, 2017. MRF-E facilitates interoperability and builds on the strong foundation already established between the U.S. and partner nations. “Home Guard 12 has the longest standing exchange program between NATO nations,” said Warø. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Victoria Ross)