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…
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…
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
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…
On 10 November 2022, the UK Ministry of Defence published a story about their participation in Project Convergence an exercise held in the U.S. with Australian and U.S. forces. Allies from the UK, US and Australia demonstrated the integration of cutting-edge technology alongside key industry leaders, in a series of…
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. 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…
A wrap-up of RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 and how the exercise has advanced over the years. EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, AK 10.20.2022 Video by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs