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 their experience participating in the exercise and what can be done to make it even better in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert B. Sofge Jr., right, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, exchanges gifts with Rear Adm. Nicu Chirea, left, commander of the Riverine Flotilla, in Babadag, Romania, on March 21, 2024. During the visit, Sofge convened with leaders of the Romanian Forces, meeting the commander of the 307th Naval Infantry Regiment and commander of the Riverine Flotilla. This engagement provided opportunities for intensive discussions and advancements in joint endeavors, strengthening the alliance between partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mary Linniman)
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...