Video by Sgt. Kirstin Spanu | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 02.15.2016
B-ROLL: United States Airmen from 9th Airlift Squadron delivered two CH-53 helicopters aboard a C-5 aircraft to Værnes Garrison in Norway in order to support U.S. Marines who are preparing for Exercise COLD RESPONSE 16, on February 15, 2016. The Marines will be using the helicopters to provide air support to ground units during the exercise, which will involve 13 NATO allies and partners......
Video by Lance Cpl. Brianna Gaudi, Cpl. Lucas Hopkins and Sgt. Kirstin Spanu | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 01.23.2016
Marines and sailors from across II Marine Expeditionary Force participate in Mountain Exercise 1-16 at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Jan. 11-21, 2016, a cold weather exercise that aims to prepare Marines for the upcoming Cold Response 16 exercise that will take place this March in Norway. Cold Response will challenge 12 NATO allies and partners' abilities to work......
Video by Cpl. Lucas Hopkins | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 01.21.2016
Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, completed Mountain Exercise 1-16 at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Jan. 11-21, 2016. The exercise allowed the Marines to hone their infantry and cold weather survival skills in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16 in Norway. Cold Response will bring together 12 NATO allies in order to build joint......
Video by Lance Cpl. Brianna Gaudi, Cpl. Lucas Hopkins and Sgt. Kirstin Spanu | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 01.20.2016
Lance Cpl. Nyesha Jones, an administration clerk with Combat Logistics Battalion 252, talks about participating in Exercise Cold Response 16 during Mountain Exercise 1-16 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Jan. 20, 2016. The cold weather training is a prerequisite for a large, multi-national exercise called Cold Response that will take place in Norway in......