NATO Forces in Central Norway

03/09/2016
03/09/2016: NATO allies and partners from Norway, the United Kingdom, Canada, The Netherlands, Sweden, Finland and the United States maneuver around central Norway for cold-weather training during Exercise Cold Response 16, Mar. 4. The climate and environment of Norway challenges the integration of air, land and sea capabilities from 13 NATO…

NATO and Cold Response 2016

03/07/2016
03/07/2016: In this NATO video, NATO forces are seen operating in the Cold Response 2016 exercise being held in Norway. Cold Response 2016 is held in the Trøndelag counties in Central Norway from 19 February to 22 March. The main exercise phase is from 2 to 9 March, and approximately 15,000…

Norwegian Minister of Defense Visits U.S. Marines During Cold Response Exercise

03/06/2016
03/06/2016: The Norwegian Minister of Defense visited U.S. Marines during Exercise Cold Response 16 at a training location near Steinkjer, Norway, March 2, 2016. Cold Response is a combined, joint exercise bringing together 13 NATO allies and partner nations in order to build relationships and strengthen abilities to respond to global…

F-22 Aerial Refuel During Red Flag 16-1

03/05/2016
03/05/2015: F-22 Raptors assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, refueling during a training sortie for Exercise Red Flag 16-1 near Nellis Air Force Base. A KC-135 Stratotanker crew from the 344th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, conducts the refueling mission as part of…

AAVs Forward Deployed: Norway

03/01/2016
03/01/2015: U.S. Marines demonstrate amphibious assault vehicle capabilities with a “splash test” for the local town of STJØRDAL, Norway, Feb. 11. The AAVs are postured in Norwegian caves as part of the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway and supported exercise Cold Response. Credit:U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa:2/12/16

Fast Rope Exercise U.S.S. Boxer

02/27/2016
02/27/2016: Marines, assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th) MEU, conduct fast rope exercises on the flight deck of USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is seen underway conducting routine training exercises and maintenance in preparation for its upcoming deployment. Credit:USS Boxer (LHD 4):1/18/16