U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Vi Le, left, a motor transport maintenance chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, kicks a soccer ball during a bilateral sports competition as part of exercise Aurora 26 in Kvarn, Sweden, May 16, 2026. CLB-24 hosted the competition with British army soldiers to build camaraderie and reinforce interoperability outside traditional tactical training. 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. Le is a native of Idaho. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway)
| Date Taken: | 05.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.17.2026 10:55 |
| Photo ID: | 9688665 |
| VIRIN: | 260516-M-KU924-1107 |
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