U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andre Palmer, a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, aims down the sight of an M240B machine gun during exercise Aurora 26 in Kvarn, Sweden, April 29, 2026. CLB-24 hosted the machine gun class to help Marines better their skillsets in crew-served weaponry systems. U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd MLG are participating in exercise Aurora as part of the larger U.S. Army-led Sword 26 series of linked multinational exercises, which directly supports NATO's Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative concept, validates defense plans, builds a unified lethal force, and strengthens deterrence. Palmer is a native of Tennessee. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady Hathaway)
| Date Taken: | 04.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.01.2026 05:22 |
| Photo ID: | 9650979 |
| VIRIN: | 260429-M-KU924-8937 |
| Resolution: | 4281x6418 |
| Size: | 1.39 MB |
| Location: | KVARN, SE |
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