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
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
02/27/2016: U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 refuel CH-53E Sea Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 returning from a flight conducted in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16 (CR16) at Trondheim, Norway, Feb 22, 2016. CR 16 is a Norwegian invitational previously-scheduled exercise that will involve approximately 16,000…
02/23/2016: Marines and Sailors with both 13th and 31st MEU are featured on this video and both are operating the Pacific Ocean and on each side of the Pacific. Credit: U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific:2/19/16
02/26/2016: A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter kicks up snow at Vaernes, Norway, Feb. 22, 2016, as 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade prepares for Exercise Cold Response. All aircraft with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (-) Reinforced, the Air Combat Element of 2d MEB, were dismantled at Marine Corps Air…
02/25/2016: The Norwegian Telemark Battalion instructs U.S. Marines from the Combined Arms Company, Novo Selo, Bulgaria, techniques to survive in winter conditions in Rena, Norway, Feb. 16. In the weeks leading up to exercise Cold Response 16, at the end of the month, the two nations will conduct bilateral training to…
02/25/2016: Four Belgian F16 fighter jets take on the role of guarding the Baltic skies. The Belgian air force deploys its F16 fighter jets to cover the Baltic skies during the 40th rotation of NATO’s Baltic air policing mission. Four jets have been deployed, operating out of Amari airbase in Estonia,…
02/24/2016: In these photos, the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron is seen refueling A-10s and a B-1 over Iraq on January 6, 2016. [maxgallery id="83679"] Credit: U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs:1/6/16