U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 (MRF-E) conduct a battle study with U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Andrew Del Gaudio and Norwegian Army Lt. Col. Per-Erik Bjoernstadbraaten in the vicinity of Narvik, More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 prepare for close-air support drills during Exercise Northern Screen in Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 22, 2018. Training in Norway increases MRF-E Marines More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 and Norwegian Army soldiers prepare for close-air support drills in Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 25, 2018. MRF-E Marines training in Norway galvanizes th More
U.S. Navy sailor with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 collaborate with Norwegian Army soldiers during Exercise Northern Screen in Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 26, 2018. The exercise increases the Marines’ profic More
A U.S. Navy sailor with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 answers questions from a Norwegian Army soldiers in Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 26, 2018. MRF-E works with the Norwegian Armed Forces and continue More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 assemble a tent heater as part of Exercise Northern Screen at Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 27, 2018. Operating in Norway will increase the Marine Corps’ cold-wea More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 observe while a Norwegian Army soldier instructs on how to keep a fire going during Exercise Northern Screen in Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 27, 2018. MR More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 (MRF-E) fires the M240B machine gun of an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle during Exercise Northern Screen at Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 28, 2018. The pur More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 (MRF-E) unload ammunition during Exercise Northern Screen at Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 30, 2018. The exercise increases the Marines’ proficiency in cold-weath More
U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment practice baton-blocking techniques during an OC spray course at Værnes Air Station, Norway, Nov. 2, 2018. The course was held to provide Marines with the expe More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 enter an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle after conducting a platoon attack during Exercise Northern Screen in Setermoen, Norway, Nov 2, 2018. T More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, the II MEF commanding general, Brig. Gen. Stephen Neary, the 2nd MEB commanding general, and Maj. Gen. Odin Johannessen, the chief of staff of the Norwegian Army, More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 (MRF-E) operate a Light Armored Vehicle during Exercise Northern Screen at Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 5, 2018. The exercise increases the Marines’ proficiency More
A U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 wash a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement 7-ton truck during Exercise Northern Screen in Setermoen, Norway, Nov 6, 2018. The exercise increases t More
U.S. Marines attach a M240B machine gun on a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle during the end of Exercise Trident Juncture 18 ceremony at Værnes Air Station, Norway, Nov. 7, 2018. Trident Juncture 18 a More
Members of the Canadian armed forces, U.S. Marines and local emergency services pose for a photo before completing a polar bear plunge in Orkanger, Norway, Nov. 8, 2018. The participants jumped into the 50-degr More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 conduct retrograde after Exercise Northern Screen in Sorreisa, Norway, Nov. 13, 2018. The exercise increases the Marines’ proficiency in cold-weathe More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 partake in the unit’s birthday ball celebration with Norwegian Army soldiers at Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 17, 2018. Marines and Norwegian soldiers com More
A Norwegian news reporter for NRK Norwegian network interviews U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 (MRF-E) at Vaernes Air Base, Norway, Nov. 19, 2018. The Marines were selected to be the parti More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 (MRF-E) and a Norwegian Army soldier conduct exercise planning in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 20, 2018. The training will support interoperability and warfighti More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 (MRF-E) and British Royal Marines with Armored Support Group conduct pre-operative maintenance of a BvS 10 Viking belted vehicle in Sorreisa, Norway, Nov. 2 More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 participate in an Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray course in Setermoen, Norway, Nov 24, 2018. This course consists of Marines battling the effects of O More
U.S. Marines and a U.S. Navy Sailor with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 participate in class discussions while visiting the Sami school Tromssa Sameskuvla in Bardufoss, Norway, Nov. 26, 2018. The t More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 reposition an M252 81 mm mortar system in Setermoen, Norway, Nov 27, 2018. This training will increase MRF-E Marines’ proficiency at cold-weather an More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Europe and Africa’s Marine Corps Element-Norway climbs over obstacle during a Martial Arts Instructor course’s final exercise in Setermoen, Norway, Dec. 2, 2018. This course con More
U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Europe and Africa’s Marine Corps Element-Norway and Norwegian Army soldiers conduct physical training during a Navy Infantry Enlisted Leadership course in Setermoen, Norway, Dec. More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 hike during Exercise Winter Warrior in Haltdalen, Norway, Dec. 3, 2018. The three-week exercise tested the Marines’ abilities to adapt to harsh weat More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 conduct simulated towing during a Bandvagn 206 (BV206) driver’s course in Setermoen, Norway, Dec. 12, 2018. The course consisted of Marines learning More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford gives his remarks to U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 19.1 (MRF-E)during the 2018 USO Holiday Tour at Vaernes Air Base, Norway, Dec. 21, 2018. For over 77 y More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 19.1 (MRF-E) along with actor Wilmer Valderrama socialize at a lunch meet and greet during a USO Holiday Tour at Vaernes Air Base, Norway, Dec. 21, 2018. For ove More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 receive cold-weather course instruction from a Norwegian Army soldier during Exercise White Ulfberht in Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 7, 2019. The exercise enable More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 hike with a combat load during Exercise White Ulfberht in Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 14, 2019. This exercise consisted of Marines improving their combat and su More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 assemble a tent during Exercise White Ulfberht in Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 16, 2019. The exercise enabled the Marines to improve their combat and survival sk More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commander of Marine Corps Forces Command, interacts with Norwegian Army soldiers during a communication exercise in Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 16, 2019. The exercis More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 conduct a live-fire range in the prone position during Exercise White Ulfberht in Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 18, 2019. The exercise enabled the Marines to impr More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 receive a safety brief from a Norwegian Army soldier during an ice-breaking drill as part of Exercise White Ulfberht in Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 22, 2019. Th More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 ( MRF-E) Participate in a week long snowmobile course in Haltdalen, Norway, Jan 26, 2019. The snowmobile course was hosted by members of the Norwegian Army More
U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, demonstrates an exercise during an exercise circuit hosted with Norwegian soldiers at Værnes Air Station, Norway, Jan. 28, More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, aim at a target in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 7, 2019. This training increased MRF-E Marines’ proficiency at cold-weather and More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, sets up communication capabilities on a Bandvagn 206 during Exercise Snow Panzer in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 11, 2019. Sno More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, calibrates a portable lightweight designator rangefinder during Exercise Sherman Swo More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, assemble a TOW wire-guided missile system in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 20, 2019. This was the one of the first times the U.S More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force- Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, collects snow to boil as a water source during the Basic Cold Weather Leaders Course in Blåtind, Norway on Feb. 22, 2019 More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and Royal Dutch marines conduct close-air-support training in Bardufoss, Norway, March 4, 2019. This bilateral training increased the Marines’ proficiency More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, ground guides a Bandvagn 206 in preparation for Exercise Northern Wind in northern Sweden, March 15, 2019. The exercise e More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, operate inside a mobile combat operations center during Exercise Northern Wind 19 in northern Sweden, March 20, 2019. This More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, interact with a Norwegian army soldier during Exercise Northern Wind 19 in northern Sweden, March 22, 2019. This exercise More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, operates a handheld radio during Exercise Northern Wind 19 in northern Sweden, March 22, 2019. This exercise focuses on e More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 and Norwegian Army soldiers prepare for close-air support drills during Exercise Northern Screen in Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 22, 2018. MRF-E Marine More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 observe the target with an AN/PAS-25 portable lightweight designator rangefinder during close-air support in Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 25, 2018. The PLDR uses More
A U.S. Navy sailor with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 instruct the use of Laryngeal Mask Airway to Norwegian Army soldiers in Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 26, 2018. The Laryngeal Mask Airway is an inte More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 MRF-E receive instructional training from a Norwegian Army soldier on fire building during Exercise Northern Screen in Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 27, 2018. MRF More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 assemble a tent heater as part of Exercise Northern Screen at Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 27, 2018. Operating in Norway will increase the Marine Corps’ cold-we More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 (MRF-E) load a round into a M777 towed 155 mm howitzer during Exercise Northern Screen at Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 30, 2018. The exercise increases the Marin More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 run towards an AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicle after conducting a platoon attack during Exercise Northern Screen in Setermoen, Norway, Nov 2, 2 More
U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment demonstrates a mechanical advantage control hold (MACH) technique during an OC spray course at Værnes Air Station, Norway, Nov. 2, 2018. The course was held t More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 (MRF-E) fire rounds from a Light Armored Vehicle during Exercise Northern Screen at Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 5, 2018. The exercise increases the Marines’ pro More
U.S. Marines and Sailors along with NATO Allied forces stand in formation in preparation for arrival of U.S. Navy Admiral James G. Foggo, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Force More
U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment jumps into the Flekkefjord Sea during a polar bear plunge in Orkanger, Norway, Nov. 8, 2018. The participants jumped into the 50-degree water as a part of a c More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 19.1 (MRF-E) teach Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) techniques to Norwegian Soldiers during a live broad-cast for “NRK Norwegian Network” at Vaernes Air More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 (MRF-E) and British Royal Marines with Armored Support Group conduct pre-operative maintenance of a BvS 10 Viking belted vehicles in Sorreisa, Norway, Nov. More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 rinses his eyes after conducting an Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray course in Setermoen, Norway, Nov 24, 2018. This course consists of Marines battli More
A U.S. Navy Sailor with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 holds a traditional lasso piece while visiting the Sami school Tromssa Sameskuvla in Bardufoss, Norway, Nov. 26, 2018. The trip allowed Marine More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Europe and Africa’s Marine Corps Element-Norway detains a simulated aggressor during a Martial Arts Instructor course’s final exercise in Setermoen, Norway, Dec. 2, 2018. This c More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Forces Europe and Africa’s Marine Corps Element-Norway and Norwegian Army soldiers conducts physical training during a Navy Infantry Enlisted Leadership course in Setermoen, Norway, De More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 conduct off-road driving during a Bandvagn 206 (BV206) driver’s course in Setermoen, Norway, Dec. 12, 2018. The course consisted of Marines learning More
Actor Wilmer Valderrama gives his remarks to U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 19.1 (MRF-E)during the 2018 USO Holiday Tour at Vaernes Air Base, Norway, Dec. 21, 2018. For over 77 years, the USO More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force Europe 19.1 (MRF-E) along with U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford socialize at a lunch meet and greet during a USO Holiday Tour at Vaernes Air Base, Norway, Dec. 21, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, the commander of Marine Corps Forces Command, interacts with a Norwegian Army soldier during a communication exercise in Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 16, 2019. The exerci More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 hike with a combat load during Exercise White Ulfberht in Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 17, 2019. The exercise enabled the Marines to improve their combat and sur More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 conduct a live-fire range using ski poles as support systems during Exercise White Ulfberht in Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 18, 2019. The exercise enabled the Ma More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 jumps in freezing water during an ice-breaking drill as part of Exercise White Ulfberht in Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 22, 2019. The training consisted of Mari More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, performs rope rows during an exercise circuit hosted with Norwegian soldiers at Værnes Air Station, Norway, Jan. 28, 2019 More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, aims at a target in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 8, 2019. This training increased MRF-E Marines’ proficiency at cold-weather a More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, assemble an RQ-20B Puma unmanned aerial vehicle during Exercise Snow Panzer in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 11, 2019. Snow Panz More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1 and Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, receive a brief on the course of action durin More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, carries a TOW wire-guided missile in Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 20, 2019. This was the one of the first times the U.S. Marin More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force- Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, sets up a cooking stove during the Basic Cold Weather Leaders course in Blåtind, Norway on Feb. 22, 2019. The course gav More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company conduct close-air-support training in Bardufoss, Norway, March 4, 2019. This bilateral training increased the Marines’ proficiency in cold-weather and mou More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, interacts with British Royal Marines commandos during Exercise Northern Wind 19 in northern Sweden, March 22, 2019. This More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe 19.1, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, provides security during Exercise Northern Wind 19 in northern Sweden, March 22, 2019. This exercise focuses on enhancing More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E) 19.1 prepare for close-air support drills during Exercise Northern Screen in Setermoen, Norway, Oct. 23, 2018. Training in Norway increases MRF-E Marines More