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Island Seizure Training on Makiluoto Island, Finland

11/23/2022
U.S. Marines assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct island seizure training on Makiluoto Island, Finland, August 14, 2022. The training was part of a bi-lateral exercise between the Finnish military and the 22nd MEU. FINLAND 08.14.2022 Video by Lance Cpl. Cameron Ross…

Employment of Expeditionary Hospitalization on the First Island Chain

11/21/2022
In an article by Grady Fontana published by the U.S. Navy on 18 November 2022, the exercising of an expeditionary medical facility in support of major combat operations was higlighted. “This exercise shows the power of Navy Medicine as part of an integrated Naval combat capability,” said Rear Adm. Darin…

USMC-Swedish Bilateral Exercise

11/21/2022
U.S. Marines assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Swedish soldiers, assigned to Fifth Company, South Scania Regiment P7, conduct patrols during a raid exercise near Kristianstad, Sweden, Aug. 28, 2022. SWEDEN 08.28.2022 Video by Lance Cpl. Cameron Ross 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

Finnish Defence Minister Visits Japan: October 2022

11/20/2022
According to a story published by the Japanese Ministry of Defence, the Finnish Defence Minister visited Japan and met the Japanese Defence Minister on 26 October 2022. On October 26, 2022, Defense Minister Hamada and Defence Minister Kaikkonen held a Defense Ministerial Meeting from 10:15 for 45 minutes at the…

Enhancing Capability for Fleet Logistical Support for Contested Operations

11/18/2022
By Robbin Laird In a period of global competition and conflict, the liberal democracies need to accelerate their capabilities to defend themselves and to find ways to enhance their deterrent capabilities not just for the long haul but in the short to mid-term. My recent visit to Australia, where I met…

U.S. Finnish Bi-lateral Exercise, August 2022

11/18/2022
U.S. Army Soldiers with 12th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct flight operations with Finnish aircraft during an island seizure training exercise in Syndalen, Finland, August 10, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit are on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2…