U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, center, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks with Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Devin Ewing, left, an Indiana native and a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, speaks with Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, right, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John Sheppleman, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment and a Pennsylvania native, showcases a coin from Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John Sheppleman, left, a Pennsylvania native and a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, third from left, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks with NATO service members during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, engage with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing leadership during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Joshua Stanton, left, a motor-transport operations chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks with Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
Norwegian Lt. Col. Kristian Koen, left, of the Norwegian Armed Forces, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, center, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speak with Lt. Col. Emmaline Hill, an Alaska native and the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, left, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks with Lt. Col. Emmaline Hill, an Alaska native and the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024.Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Oscar Cruz, left, a New York native and landing-support specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Oscar Cruz, left, a New York native and a landing-support specialist, and Capt. Katie Hass, center, a Texas native and a platoon commander; both with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group; speak with Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, right, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, left, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks with Cpl. Cameron Yan, a Virginia native and a food service specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rodney E. Nevinger, left, command senior enlisted leader of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, center, commanding general of 2nd MAW, speaks with Cpl. Cameron Yan, a Virginia native and a food service specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, center, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, visits U.S. Marines and Sailors from Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Augustine C. Cooper, left, a native of Michigan and command master chief of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks with U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class William Debruler, a corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in Alta, Norway, March 6, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar)
