U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 pose for a group photo during a tour of Hegra fortress near Stjørdal, Norway, July 20, 2017. The Marines walked the area and participated in guided discussi... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jacob Kirchner fires the M9A1 9mm
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jacob Kirchner fires the M9A1 9mm service pistol during a quarterly pistol familiarity range at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, March 29, 2017. Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E) builds upon... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. John Watson stands with soldiers from
U.S. Marine Sgt. John Watson stands with soldiers from the Norwegian Home Guard at Vaernes Garnison, March 31, 2017. Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E) conducted non-lethal weapons training during its ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Raymond Jastrzebski Jr., a rifleman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Raymond Jastrzebski Jr., a rifleman with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E) takes a tactical pause during a squad patrol in Vaernes Garnison, Norway, April 7, 2017. MRF-E partici... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Travis Miller, a rifleman with
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Travis Miller, a rifleman with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E), rushes to a forward position during a patrolling exercise in Vaernes Garnison, Norway, April 6, 2017. MRF-E Mar... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Holloman, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Holloman, a rifleman with Marine Rotational Force 17.1 (MRF-E), posts security during a squad-attack exercise at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, April 7, 2017. MRF-E conducted the t... More
U.S. House Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska speaks
U.S. House Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska speaks with members of Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E) over lunch, at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, April 18, 2017. MRF-E is deployed to Norway to help pr... More
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 A... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Mitchell Leggett, ground electronics
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Mitchell Leggett, ground electronics telecommunications system maintainer with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E) pounds a stake into the ground to set up a fan dipole antenna at... More
U.S Marine Col. Doug Bruun, commander of the Marine
U.S Marine Col. Doug Bruun, commander of the Marine Coordination Element with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E), meets with cadets of the Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy during a mock United Nations... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Daniel Hanna, a criminal
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Daniel Hanna, a criminal investigator with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E), and Norwegian Home Guard 12 soldiers prepare to enter a room during a room-clearing exercise ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mohamed Hussain and Lance Cpl.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mohamed Hussain and Lance Cpl. Rodney Raber, motor vehicle operators with 2nd Transport Support Battalion, place boxes on a truck during Strategic Mobility Exercise 17 (STRATMOBEX) near S... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, install an armadillo onto a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement during Strategic Mobility Exercis... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group move a convoy of Humvees as part of Strategic Mobility Exercise 17 (STRATMOBEX) in Frigaard, Norwa... More
U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance
U.S. Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion prepare their LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle for convoy during Strategic Mobility Exercise 17 (STRATMOBEX) near Stjørdal, Norway, May 3, 2017. Marines ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Doug Bruun, commander of the
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Doug Bruun, commander of the Marine Coordination Element with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1, meets Ine Eriksen Soreide, the Norwegian Minister of Defense, at the chow hall at Værnes... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lucas Daniels, a motor
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lucas Daniels, a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 45, records serial numbers of equipment delivered to the assembly area during Strategic Mobility Exercise 17 (... More
During Strategic Mobility Exercise 17, approximately
During Strategic Mobility Exercise 17, approximately 500 principal end items of Marine Corps equipment were drawn from Norwegian caves which are part of the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway (MCPP-N). ... More
Norwegian Home Guard 12 base commander, Col. Hakon
Norwegian Home Guard 12 base commander, Col. Hakon Warø, addresses the crowd celebrating Victory in Europe Day, in Stjørdal, Norway, May 8, 2017. Victory in Europe Day, known as VE day, commemorates the Allies ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Niel Nelson, commander of U.S.
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Niel Nelson, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa (MARFOREURAF), discusses the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N), with Lyle Layher, MARFOREURAF’s prepo... More
Capt. Ola Gilberg, Frigaard Cave Manager, gives U.S.
Capt. Ola Gilberg, Frigaard Cave Manager, gives U.S. Marines and Norwegians a tour of a cave site in Norway, May 9, 2017. Senior leaders visited the site to see the layout of the Marine Corps Prepositioning Pro... More
The General’s Underground: U.S. Marine commanders tour cave site of MC...
Lt. Col. Sveinn Arild Ivarrud, Chief of the Norwegian Defense Logistics Organization/Marine Expeditionary Brigade section, briefs U.S. Marines and Norwegian soldiers at a cave site in Norway, May 9, 2017. The M... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, load an M1A1 Abrams tank onto a railcar in Hell, Norway, May 9, 2017. Equipment was loaded onto a... More
Norwegian Home Guard soldiers and members of Marine
Norwegian Home Guard soldiers and members of Marine Rotational Force 17.1 participated in a motivational run throughout the small town of Stjørdal, Norway, May 10, 2017. Marines taught their Norwegian counterpa... More
U.S. Marine Corps AAV-P7/A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle
U.S. Marine Corps AAV-P7/A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle exits the hot-wash station during retrograde operations during Strategic Mobility Exercise 17 (STRATMOBEX) in Norway, May 9, 2017. Marines washed the equi... More
Norwegian Maj. Geir Ove Malvik, left, with Host Nation
Norwegian Maj. Geir Ove Malvik, left, with Host Nation Support Battalion, gives U.S. Marines a tour of a hangar in Værnes, Norway, May 11, 2017. Host Nation Support Battalion is a Norwegian Army unit that provi... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Anthony Beem, a rifleman with Marine
U.S. Marine Cpl. Anthony Beem, a rifleman with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1, is dragged by a Norwegian soldier during a physical training session for Corporals Course at Værnes Garnison, Norway, May 18, ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 and soldiers from the Norwegian Home Guard 12 prepare to enter a building during a room-clearing exercise near Stjordal, Norway, May 24, 2017. N... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Nelson Acevedo, first squad
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Nelson Acevedo, first squad instructor, Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1, presents Norwegian soldier Lance Cpl. Trond Bakken with his completion certificate during the Corporals Course... More
Gen. Glenn M. Walters, Assistant Commandant of the
Gen. Glenn M. Walters, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, and his wife, Gail, are greeted by Marine and Norwegian leaders after landing in Værnes Garnison, Norway, May 29, 2017. The ACMC and other dignit... More
U.S. Marine Gen. Glenn M. Walters, Assistant Commandant
U.S. Marine Gen. Glenn M. Walters, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, answers questions during a brief with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E) at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, May 29, 2017. The ACMC... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 prepare
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 prepare to depart in a tactical convoy through Ventspils, Latvia, May 31, 2017. The convoy was in preparation for Exercise Saber Strike 17, a multinational exer... More
Maj. Gen. Leonids Kalnins(center), chief of defense
Maj. Gen. Leonids Kalnins(center), chief of defense for the Republic of Latvia, takes his post for the opening ceremony of Exercise Saber Strike 17 aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 3, 2017. Saber Strike... More
U.S. Representative Jeff Duncan of South Carolina speaks
U.S. Representative Jeff Duncan of South Carolina speaks with Lt. Col. Håvard Klevberg, a Royal Norwegian Air Force helicopter pilot, during a tour of a cave in Norway, June 3, 2017. The congressional delegatio... More
Two U.S. Marines with 4th Tank Battalion prepare ammunition
Two U.S. Marines with 4th Tank Battalion prepare ammunition before a tank range aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, June 4, 2017. Tank range is a part of the multinational exercise Saber Strike 17, supporting stability... More
U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan of Florida enjoys
U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan of Florida enjoys lunch with Marines of Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E) at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, June 2, 2017. Marines and representatives discussed what life i... More
A U.S. Marine with 4th tank Battalion holds a round
A U.S. Marine with 4th tank Battalion holds a round before a range aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, June 4, 2017. The tank range is a part of the multinational exercise Saber Strike 17, supporting stability in the re... More
Lance Cpl. Anthony Rivera, a landing support specialist
Lance Cpl. Anthony Rivera, a landing support specialist with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1, guides a 7-ton truck off of cargo ship USNS Baldomero Lopez (T-AK 3010) in Norway, June 6, 2017. Marines replace... More
Lance Cpl. Hector Olmo Sanabria, a rifleman with Marine
Lance Cpl. Hector Olmo Sanabria, a rifleman with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1, fills out a range card during a precision-fire range near Stjørdal, Norway, June 6, 2017. The Marines were given 30 minutes ... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 sets up the fire direction center during Exercise Saber Strike 17 aboard Camp Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 7, 2017. The Marines fired during combined-arms... More
Norwegian Capt. Ola Gilberg, Frigaard Cave Manager,
Norwegian Capt. Ola Gilberg, Frigaard Cave Manager, and U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Helen Pratt, 4th Marine Logistics Group Commanding General, discuss the AN/VRC 110 Multi-band Vehicular Radio as it is instal... More
Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, the Senior
Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC), speaks to Marines of Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 at Værnes Garnison, Norway, J... More
Staff Sgt. Lacey Ambrosino, a military police officer
Staff Sgt. Lacey Ambrosino, a military police officer with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1, instructs Marines during a shotgun range June 20, 2017 in Leksdal, Norway. The range was conducted to keep Marines... More
Cpl. Robert Mullinax, a rifleman with Marine Rotational
Cpl. Robert Mullinax, a rifleman with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E), acts as a notional victim during a combat life-saving course June 20, 2017 in Vaernes, Norway. Marines had to assess a casualty... More
Sgt. Randy Hughes, right, a rifleman, and Staff Sgt.
Sgt. Randy Hughes, right, a rifleman, and Staff Sgt. Jason Goff, the joint terminal attack controller for Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1, carry out a call for fire exercise during a squad competition June ... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew Fitzgerald, a machine gunner with
Lance Cpl. Andrew Fitzgerald, a machine gunner with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E), plots points on a map during a squad competition June 29, 2017, in Stjørdal, Norway. At station two of the compet... More
Cpl. Anthony Sixtos, a rifleman with Marine Rotational
Cpl. Anthony Sixtos, a rifleman with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1, fires an AT-4 rocket during a live-fire range July 24, 2017, in Leksdal, Norway. Sixtos was part of an attack element that supported the... More
A Norwegian transportation worker helps unload equipment
A Norwegian transportation worker helps unload equipment for transport from Hell, Norway, to Georgia in preparation for Exercise Agile Spirit, Aug. 13, 2017. U.S. Marines worked closely with Norwegians over two... More
Capt. Buck Bradley, left, company commander of Marine
Capt. Buck Bradley, left, company commander of Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.2 (MRF-E) and 1st Sgt. Glen Schoot, right, senior enlisted advisor of MRF-E speak on the importance of Marines training in Norway... More
U.S. Representative Steve Womack of Arkansas meets
U.S. Representative Steve Womack of Arkansas meets with Marines of Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E) 17.2 at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, Aug. 28, 2017. Womack was part of a congressional delegation that tour... More
Deputy Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe
Deputy Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe & Africa, Colonel John J. Carroll Jr. tours the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program’s (MCCP-N) caves near Stjørdal, Norway, Aug. 30, 2017. Col. Carroll toured... More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is greeted upon arrival to Vaernes Garnison in Norway, Sept. 20, 2017. MRF-E works with the Norwegian Armed Forces and continues to... More
U.S. Marine Corps Commandant arrives to Vaernes Garnison
U.S. Marine Corps Commandant arrives to Vaernes Garnison to conduct a brief for the Marines of Norway, Sept. 29, 2017. The Marines had the opportunity to ask questions and the commandant’s opinion on military m... More
BvS 10s sit at the motor pool in Vaernes Garnison,
BvS 10s sit at the motor pool in Vaernes Garnison, Norway, Oct. 2, 2017. The tactical vehicle provides a variety of functions granting the armed forces with optimal mission readiness. U.S. Marines are prepared ... More
Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E)
Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) look at Norwegian equipment during a cold weather training seminar in Værnes Garnison, Norway, Oct. 3, 2017. The Marines attended the seminar to take in knowl... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.2,
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.2, grapple during a squad competition at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, Oct. 19, 2017. The Marines Participated in a physical fitness competition testing their str... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.2
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.2 practice setting up their tents during Exercise Ymir Viking in Rena, Norway, Nov. 2, 2017. Marines must be able to set up their tents and field stoves in or... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E)
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E) 17.2 conduct Viking Amphibious All-Terrain Vehicle (BvS10) training alongside British Royal Marines during Exercise Ymir Viking in Rena, Norway, Nov. 4, ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.2
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.2 conduct live-fire squad-attack drills during Exercise Ymir Viking in Rena, Norway, Nov. 10, 2017. Ymir Viking is a month-long cold-weather training exercise... More
U.S. Marines and a Navy chaplain with Marine Rotational
U.S. Marines and a Navy chaplain with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.2 place a wreath on a memorial site at Trondheim, Norway, Nov. 12, 2017. The memorial is dedicated to all fallen soldiers from past and pr... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E)
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E) conduct a zip-line practical application alongside French Marines during exercise Green Claymore in Inverness, Scotland, Nov. 23, 2017. Green Claymore is... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force 17.2 attend
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force 17.2 attend cold weather survival classes during exercise White Claymore in Bardufoss, Norway, Jan. 28, 2018. White Claymore is a joint bi-lateral arctic cold weather t... More
Norwegian Sgt.Maj. Rune Wenneberg, the sergeant major
Norwegian Sgt.Maj. Rune Wenneberg, the sergeant major for Norwegian Army, poses for a photo with Sgt. Maj. William Frye, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, after conducting an ice-brea... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force 17.2 prepare
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force 17.2 prepare for a ski movement during exercise White Claymore in Bardufoss, Norway, Feb. 2, 2018. White Claymore is a joint bi-lateral arctic cold weather training pac... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force 17.2 conduct
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force 17.2 conduct helicopter support team training alongside the United Kingdom Royal Marines during exercise White Claymore in Bardufoss, Norway, Feb. 20, 2018. White Claym... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 enter Hegra fortress near Stjørdal, Norway, July 20, 2017. The NCOs toured the area ahead of time and analyzed the site’s WWII history so they could lead th... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. John Watson clears the M9A1 9mm service
U.S. Marine Sgt. John Watson clears the M9A1 9mm service pistol during a quarterly pistol familiarity range at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, March 30, 2017. Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E) preserves mut... More
U.S. Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathanael Young, a Navy
U.S. Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathanael Young, a Navy corpsman, executes a takedown drill while affected by oleoresin capsicum during non-lethal weapons training at Vaernes Garnison, March 31, 2017. Service memb... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Rippert, a military policeman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Rippert, a military policeman with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E), posts security during a patrolling exercise at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, April 6, 2017. MRF-E Marines conduc... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jack L. Farewell III, an infantryman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jack L. Farewell III, an infantryman with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E), posts security during squad-attack drills in Vaernes Garnison, Norway, April 7, 2017. MRF-E Marines'... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Papadakis, a rifleman
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Papadakis, a rifleman with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E), executes dry-fire procedures during a squad-attack exercise at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, April 7, 2017. MRF... More
U.S. House Representative Martha Roby of Alabama shares
U.S. House Representative Martha Roby of Alabama shares a meal with members of Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E) at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, April 18, 2017. The congressional delegation met with MRF-... More
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan and
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan and other members of a congressional delegation arrive on the tarmac in Stjørdal, Norway to tour the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program caves, April 18, 2017. Th... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E) raise an antenna pole for a long-call high frequency radio at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, April 22, 2017. The Marines set up the radio to connect with... More
U.S. Marine Col. Doug Bruun, commander of the Marine
U.S. Marine Col. Doug Bruun, commander of the Marine Coordination Element with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E), and a cadet with the Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy deliberate over a mock forward ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Clifford Moles,
U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Clifford Moles, a motor vehicle operator with 2nd Transport Support Battalion, guides a 7-ton truck out of a cave during Strategic Mobility Exercise 17 (STRATMOBEX) near St... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Billy Garrett, a Motor Transport
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Billy Garrett, a Motor Transport Mechanic with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, tightens a bolt with a socket wrench while in... More
Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion,
Marines with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2d Marine Logistics Group, drive a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement 7-ton truck with a M777 towed 155mm Howitzer to an assembly... More
Admiral Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, the Norwegian Chief of
Admiral Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, the Norwegian Chief of Defense (right) speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Doug Bruun, commander of the Marine Coordination Element with Marine Rotational Force Europe (MRF-E) 17.1,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cameron Dyer, an LAV-25 Light
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cameron Dyer, an LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle Marine with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, prepares his LAV for a convoy during Strategic Mobility Exercise 17 (STRATMOBEX) near... More
2nd Lt. David Kalupa, Assembly Area Officer-in-Charge,
2nd Lt. David Kalupa, Assembly Area Officer-in-Charge, oversees a U.S. Marine Corps convoy as it rolls into the assembly area during Strategic Mobility Exercise 17 (STRATMOBEX) near Stjørdal, Norway, May 4, 201... More
The Marine Corps drew approximately 500 ground combat
The Marine Corps drew approximately 500 ground combat vehicles from caves in Norway for Strategic Mobility Exercise 17. The equipment, as part of the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway (MCPP-N), was dra... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, left, commander
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, left, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, speaks with Capt. Ola Gilberg, Frigaard Cave Manager, during a cave site tour along with other Marines and Norwegian... More
Norwegian Home Guard 12 base commander, Col. Hakon
Norwegian Home Guard 12 base commander, Col. Hakon Warø, addresses the crowd celebrating Victory in Europe Day, in Stjørdal, Norway, May 8, 2017. Victory in Europe Day, known as VE Day, commemorates the Allies ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, left, commander
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, left, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, and 2nd Lt. Ashley Smith, a logistics officer with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Lucas Daniels, left, a motor
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Lucas Daniels, left, a motor vehicle operator with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, and Lance Cpl. Jess Guillermo, a landing support special... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Coley Chestnut washes down a 7-ton
U.S. Marine Cpl. Coley Chestnut washes down a 7-ton truck during retrograde operations of Strategic Mobility Exercise 17 (STRATMOBEX) in Norway, May 9, 2017. Marines washed the equipment before returning it to ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 lead a motivational run with Norwegian Home Guard soldiers in Stjørdal, Norway, May 10, 2017. The run was the final event for the Norwegian guard force trai... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Antonio Lopez, left, and Sgt. Ricardo
U.S. Marine Sgt. Antonio Lopez, left, and Sgt. Ricardo Octave, motor vehicle operators with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, examine a Norwegian Arm... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 and Norwegian soldiers participate in physical training during Corporals Course at Værnes Garnison, Norway, May 18, 2017. Norwegian soldiers attended the co... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Rotational Force 17.1 and soldiers with the Norwegian Home Guard 12 prepare to enter a building during a room clearing exercise near Stjordal, Norway, May 24, 2017. This exe... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jason Goff, second squad instructor,
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jason Goff, second squad instructor, Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1, presents Norwegian soldier Lance Cpl. Joakim Hjartaakaer with his completion certificate during the Corporals Cou... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Michael Dana, deputy commandant
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Michael Dana, deputy commandant of installations and logistics, right, meets Col. Doug Bruun, commander of the Marine Coordination Element with Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1, left, an... More
U.S. Marine Gen. Glenn M. Walters, Assistant Commandant
U.S. Marine Gen. Glenn M. Walters, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, and official party, tour the caves of the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway (MCPP-N) near Stjørdal, Norway, May 29, 2017. Th... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 participate in a tactical convoy through Ventspils, Latvia, May 31, 2017. The convoy was in preparation for Exercise Saber Strike 17, a multinational exercise w... More
Maj. Gen. Leonids Kalnins (center), the chief of defense
Maj. Gen. Leonids Kalnins (center), the chief of defense for the Republic of Latvia, gives his remarks for the opening ceremony of Exercise Saber Strike 17 aboard Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 3, 2017. Sabe... More
Col. Ola Gilberg, the manager of a Marine Corps
Col. Ola Gilberg, the manager of a Marine Corps Prepositioning Program (MCPP-N) cave, receives a set of cufflinks from U.S. Representative Pete Sessions of Texas after a tour of the MCPP-N cave June 3, 2017. MC... More
U.S. Representative Jeff Duncan of South Carolina shares
U.S. Representative Jeff Duncan of South Carolina shares a meal with Marines of Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 (MRF-E) at Vaernes Garnison, Norway, June 2, 2017. The congressional delegation visited Vaerne... More
U.S. Marines with 4th Tank Battalion prepare ammunition
U.S. Marines with 4th Tank Battalion prepare ammunition before a tank range aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, June 4, 2017. Tank range is a part of the multinational exercise Saber Strike 17, supporting stability in t... More
U.S. Marines with 4th Tank Battalion fire the main
U.S. Marines with 4th Tank Battalion fire the main gun from a M1A1 Abrams tank before a range aboard Camp Adazi, Latvia, June 4, 2017. Tank range is a part of the multinational exercise Saber Strike 17, support... More