Story by Lt.j.g. Lacy Burkett | U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet | 06.09.2025
U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Platoon, Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, along with land forces from Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, Türkiye and Ukraine kicked off Sea Breeze 25-1 in Smardan Range, Romania....
Story by Capt. John Huntress | 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade | 11.13.2024
NAPLES, Italy –Task Force 61/2 (TF 61/2) stands at the forefront of the Marine Corps and Navy's integration efforts in the Mediterranean, enhancing amphibious operations and ensuring that U.S. forces are always ready to respond to any crisis in the region. Based in Naples, Italy, TF 61/2 operates with a scalable presence, supporting Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and Marine Expeditionary Unit......
Story by Gunnery Sgt. Brandon Thomas | 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit | 03.20.2024
NAPLES, Italy- The United States Marine Corps has historically played a pivotal role in both Europe and Africa. In recent years with an increase in military conflicts in the aforementioned areas, Marines have been actively working alongside NATO Allies and partners to ensure regional security and stability....
Story by 2nd Lt. Duncan Stoner | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 03.18.2024
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets and personnel with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), exercised distributed aviation operations (DAO) during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Oulu, Finland, March 8-11, 2024....
Story by 2nd Lt. Duncan Stoner | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 03.15.2024
ANDENES, Norway – U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) showcase their interoperability by partnering with Norwegian kitchen staff and U.S. Army messmen to prepare and serve three meals a day, seven days a week, to support personnel operating in the Arctic for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at the Andoya Air Force Base, Norway....
Story by Maj. Melanie Salinas | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 03.15.2024
LULEA, Sweden – Four U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, 2nd MAW, conducted distributed aviation operations (DAO) during Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Kallax Air Base in Lulea, Sweden, March 13,......
Story by Master Sgt. Jon Holmes | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.13.2024
A silence permeates the snow-covered terrain of Norway, broken only by the crunch of combat boots on snow and the whisper of graphite and wax gliding across textured paper. Each stroke struggles against the cold and snow to capture a single moment hidden from cameras....
Story by Master Sgt. Jon Holmes | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.12.2024
BARDUFOSS, Norway - On February 12th, the vanguard of the U.S. Marine Corps, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) command element arrived at Bardufoss Air Station, Norway, to participate in NATO’s exercise Nordic Response 24. As the Land Component Command headquarters for the exercise, II MEF’s command element will synchronize operations between the U.S. Marine Air-Ground Task Force,......
