Video by Master Sgt. Robert Brown and Cpl. Jacob Richardson | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 04.12.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Major General Robert B. Sofge Jr., commander U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, speaks about the significance of Nordic Response 24 in Oslo, Norway, Mar. 6, 2024. Nordic Response 24, which concluded in mid-March, was a NATO training exercise dedicated to enhancing Arctic security, fortifying global readiness, and cultivating seamless interoperability among U.S.......
Video by Sgt. Rowdy Vanskike | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 03.13.2024
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuel F-35B Lightning II jets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd MAW, using aviation-delivered ground refueling during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Lulea, Sweden, March 13, 2024. VMFA-542 and VMGR-252 demonstrated aviation-delivered ground refueling during a distributed......
Video by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 03.13.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, a native of California and the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), speaks about Exercise Nordic Response 24 and working with Sweden as a new NATO member at Lulea, Sweden, March 13, 2024. Benedict observed a demonstration of U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, 2nd MAW, providing......
Video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 03.11.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, visits Marines and Allies conducting NATO exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, on March 11, 2024. Mahoney, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos A. Ruiz, and other top-level leadership met and discussed with U.S. Marines, Sailors, Allied forces, and other top-level leadership to understand......
Video by Lance Cpl. Grace Stover | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.11.2024
The Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, the Chief of Defense of Norway, Gen. Erik Kristoffersen, and the Sergeant Major of the U.S. Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz visit 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 11, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance......
Video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa | 03.09.2024
The international Nordic Band Element performs during Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, Mar. 9, 2024. Nordic Response 24 is a biennial NATO training exercise dedicated to enhancing Arctic security, fortifying global readiness, and cultivating seamless interoperability among U.S. Forces, Allied, and partner forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)...
Video by Tech. Sgt. Steven Adkins | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 03.08.2024
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, takes off and lands during exercise Nordic Response at Sola Air Station, Stavanger, Norway, March 8, 2024....
Video by Senior Airman Alvaro Villagomez | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 03.06.2024
The 100th Air Refueling Wing from Royal Air Force Mildenhall refueled Finnish Air Force F/A-18C Hornets in support of Nordic Response 24 over Sweden, March 6, 2024. RAF Mildenhall took part in Nordic Response 24, a Norwegian-led exercise taking place in Norway, Sweden and Finland. NR24 demonstrates the critical relationships and commitments among Allies remains an anchor of stability with each......