Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian M. Carthon, the Commanding Officer for II MEF Support Battalion, and Marines with COMMSTRAT Company and MAGTF HQ pose with the trophy of the 2024 Annual Battalion Squad Competition on Onslow Beach at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.U.S. Marines

I just released FRAGO 01-2024, which reinforces who we are, where we’re going, and how we fight as Marines. We maintain our forward momentum toward modernization while providing combatant commanders with combat credible forces in any clime and place.

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#NordicResponse24 has showcased its worth in executing advanced scenarios with fifth-generation combat aircraft from #RNoAF and #USMC , highlighting our joint cohesion and seamless integration across allied forces. #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether

U.S. Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicles with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, staged at a pier offload in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Talvik, Norway.

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#STDE24 #IIMEF #NR24

U.S. Marine Corps EOD Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group; British Army 🇬🇧 with EOD and Search, 49 Field Squadron; and Norwegian army EOD, execute a disposal range in Setermoen, Norway.

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Four U.S. Marines F-35B Lightning II aircraft and a Royal Norwegian Air Force (@Luftforsvaret) F-35A Lightning II with 332 Squadron, 132 Air Wing, conduct routine flight operations during #NordicResponse24 in Evenes, Norway, on March 7.

#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether

The Finnish Air Force will deploy F/A-18s to Andøya in Norway to operate as part of Allied air power in the #NordicResponse24 exercise.

More than 100 aircraft will take part in the exercise in the northern parts of 🇳🇴🇸🇪🇫🇮 on 4‒15 March 2024.

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“It is one thing to survive in the cold. It is another thing to be able to fight.'

U.S. Marines Sgt. Roblez, Texas native and expeditionary airfield technician with MWSS-273, speaks about his reasons for reenlisting and his role as a #NATO winter instructor supporting #NordicResponse24

U.S. Marines from 2d ANGLICO, II MEF Info Group, brave the Arctic chill in Norway as they undergo a snowmobile course led by Norwegian instructors.

Getting ready for NATO exercise Nordic Response 24, enhancing capabilities in high-intensity arctic warfare. ❄️

F-35B Lightning IIs with VMFA-542 conduct flight operations ahead of #NordicResponse24 .

Nordic Response 24 is VMFA-542's first overseas operational exercise as an F-35B Lightning II jet squadron.

(📹 by U.S. Marines Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike)

#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether

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#Marines with 2d Marine Division alongside NATO #alliesandpartners conduct a breaching and clearing mission in preparation for Nordic Response 24 in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 7.

Nordic Response aims to enhance Arctic security, elevate global readiness, and foster interoperability.

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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, conduct a 10 day field exercise as a part of cold weather training in preparation for exercise Nordic Response 24 in Setermoen, Norway.

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A Norwegian Army Lieutenant with the 1st Armoured Battalion showcases their 81 mm round to U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, in preparation for the NATO exercise Nordic Response 2024 in Setermoen, Norway.
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Norwegian Army soldiers with the 1st Armoured Battalion load a 81 mm mortar round into a tube while showcasing their capabilities in an arctic environment in preparation for the NATO exercise Nordic Response 2024 in Setermoen, Norway.
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#NordicResponse24 is hosted by Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret and supported by U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe & Africa, along with contributions from the Department of Defense 🇺🇸. #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO

The U.S. Marines and NATO allies have been doing a breaching and clearing mission in Norway 🇳🇴

The training is to improve Arctic security and it’s getting the soldiers prepared for #NordicResponse24

📺 Watch here 👇

2d Marine Aircraft Wing Ice Breaker Drill

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing partake in an ice breaker drill.

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U.S. Marines, alongside NATO allies and partners, strategically advance, securing cover and providing fire support during a breaching and clearing mission in preparation for Nordic Response 24 in Setermoen, Norway.

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U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, conduct a platoon live-fire maneuver range in preparation for the NATO exercise Nordic Response 24 in Setermoen, Norway.

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Speaking of the U.S. Marines and the 24th MEU…our MEU episode comes out in Nov — just in time for the Marine Corps ball! Till then check out my current episode: youtu.be/-94NmT6onuE?si… Newsweek