President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, and Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe & Africa, pay respects during a ceremony honoring the 106th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial, France, June 9, 2024. The Battle of Belleau Wood was one of the largest and bloodiest battles Marines fought in WWI and was where Marines earned the nickname "teufelhunden," which means "devil dog" in English. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)
U.S. Navy Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, load a casualty during a casualty evacuation exercise for BALTOPS 24 as part of Marine Rotational Forces Europe 24.2 in Berga, Sweden, June 10, 2024. MRF-E focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, mountain-warfare training, and military-to-military engagements, which enhances the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jackson Kirkiewicz)
SETERMOEN, Norway - Nestled among the snow-capped mountains of northern Norway lies Setermoen, home to the Norwegian Army's 1st Armored Battalion. Currently, this remote Arctic outpost is hosting 800 U.S. Marines, who are collaborating to learn arctic operations and tactics while sharing their own operational insights with Norwegian counterparts.
Marines hailing from the U.S. Marine Corps' 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, are in Norway for a series of training events alongside their Norwegian peers, ahead of the upcoming exercise Nordic Response 24, part of NATO's Steadfast Defender series. Training opportunities ahead of the exercise allow for shared values and expertise, enhancing interoperability between...