U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conduct distributed aviation operations (DAO) in Oulu, Finland, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Oulu, Finland, March 10-14, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response is an opportunity for the 2nd MAW to refine the DAO warfighting concept, which focuses on generating aviation combat power through the dispersion of aviation squadrons, command-and-control agencies, aviation logistics, and aviation ground-support units across the battlefield while integrating with allies and partners. Exercise Nordic Response is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions,...
U.S. Marines and sailors with II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, II MEF, return from Nordic Response 24 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune North Carolina March 20, 2024. Nordic Response is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting in a challenge arctic environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell)
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – After completing an extended eight-month deployment, the Marines and Sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (26th MEU(SOC)) Aviation Combat Element (ACE) will return their MV-22s to flight status Mar. 17, 2024, following Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) announcement that deemed the aircraft safe to fly following an extensive engineering analysis.
From July to December 2023, prior to the grounding, the MV-22s successfully flew more than 1,100 flight hours and significantly contributed to the successful movement and transportation of more than 5,600 passengers and 1.6 million pounds of cargo during distributed aviation operations in U.S. European Command...
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - A new form of satellite communication is now being used by Marines of 2d Marine Division (MARDIV), II Marine Expeditionary Force. Starshield, a commercial wideband satellite communications service, is being implemented across units in the 2d MARDIV as a commercial solution for wideband satellite communications as well as joint, coalition, and partner forces.
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) MV-22 Ospreys Safely Return Home from 8-month Tri-Geographic Combatant Command Region Deployment
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