U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade refuel a AH-64 Apache helicopter at Rena Leir Airfield, Norway, during Trident Juncture 18, Nov. 1, 2018. Trident More
A U.S. Army Apache helicopter assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade returns to Rena Leir Airfield, Norway, during Trident Juncture 18, Nov. 1, 2018. Trident Juncture More
U.S. Army Apache helicopter pilot, Chief Warrant Officer 2, Joshua Brown, assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade makes final checks before departing Rena Leir Airfield, N More
U.S. Army Sgt. James Bernard with B Company, 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment conducts maintenance on an CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 26, 2018 at Rena More
A U.S. Army Apache helicopter assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade departs Rena Leir Airfield, Norway, during Trident Juncture 18, Nov. 5, 2018. Trident Juncture is More
CH-47 Chinook helicopters assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, sit at Rena Leir Airfield, Norway, during Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 31, 2018. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led military exercise held in Nor More
U.S. Navy Admiral James G. Foggo, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe/U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and Allied Joint Force Command Naples, delivers a speech to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic, the long More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bobby Mathews, with Combat Logistics Battalion 251, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, guides a medium tactical vehicle replacement 7-ton truck as part of a reception, staging, onward move More
GER Armoured personnel carrier - Boxer - before boarding for Trident Juncture 2018 exercise. Photo by Christoph Vietzke
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, stage vehicles in support of Exercise Trident Juncture 18 on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug.27, 2018. The equipment is deployi More
U.S. Marines conduct a convoy movement from Camp Lejeune, N.C. to the Port of Wilmington in Wilmington, N.C., Sept. 6, 2018. These vehicles will be used as part of II Marine Expeditionary Force’s participation More
Leaders from Marine subordinate commands of II Marine Expeditionary Force take notes and discuss updates to NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 18 during a planning meeting at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 20, 2018. Lea More
U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, standby to off-load equipment for NATO exercise Trident Juncture from the ARC Resolve in Hammernesodden, Norway, Sept. 23, 2018. Marines and service members from More
U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct an equipment and vehicle wash-down in preparation for Trident Juncture 18 at Morehead City, N.C., Sept. 26, 2018. Trident Juncture 18 is part of a plan More
Brian McLaughlin, European Command instructor at the Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning, gives a cultural awareness brief to Marines and Sailors set to participate in the upcoming Trident Juncture More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl conducts a site visit at Morehead City, N.C., Sept. 27, 2018. The site visit is in preparation for Trident Juncture 18. TJ18 is part of a planned exercise series to enhan More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Stephen M. Neary, the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade commanding general, answers questions during an interview at Morehead City, N.C., Sept. 28, 2018. Neary participated in the in More
Scott Merritt assists in the loading of HMMWVs to a trailer aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 28 in preparation for Exercise Trident Juncture 2018. Training events during Trident Juncture will provide More
A U.S. Marine with II Marine Expeditionary Force sprays off a trailer before storing them on USNS Wright (T-AVB 3) before embarkation to Norway at the Port of Morehead City in Beaufort, N.C., Sept. 28, 2018. Th More
Canadian Armed Forces members creates sandbags during Exercise Trident Juncture 18, on September 29th 2018, in Orkanger, Norway. Photo Credit: Cpl Lisa Fenton CFSU(O) Imagery Technician
Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force, along with Norwegian military leadership, conduct a townhall meeting with local civilians in Vaernes, Norway, Sept. 29-30, 2018, for the municipality of Stjordal. The More
Canadian Forces Members begin to unload cargo from the C-130 during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 on September 29th, 2018, in Trondheim, Norway. Photo Credit: Cpl Lisa Fenton Canadian Forces Support Unit (Ottawa More
U.S. Marines and Sailors from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, mark an expanded rotational presence in Norway with a transfer-of-authority ceremony today in Setermoen, Norway, Oct.1, 2018. The incoming batt More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force- Europe 18.1 stand in formation during the transfer of authority ceremony on Setermoen Leir Military Camp, Norway, Oct. 1, 2018. MRF-E 18.1 was relieved by MRF-E 19.1 a More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group Forward, fill out luggage tags on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 4, 2018. The Marines placed luggage tags on each of their bags prior to departing for Norway as part of T More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward prepare to board an early morning flight at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2018. The Marines departed for Norway as part of T More
Amphibious Assault Vehicles drive down Onslow Beach, North Carolina, Oct. 3, 2018. AAVs are capable of projecting the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s strength and capability from ship to shore in any littoral More
Approximately 300 Marines from units all across II Marine Expeditionary Force receive an orientation brief after arriving at Vaernes Air Station, Norway, from Camp Lejeune, N.C., on Oct. 3, 2018, in order to pa More
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit enters the water aboard Camp Lejeune Oct. 3 to embark on USS New York (LPD 21) in preparation for Exercise Trident Juncture 2018. Events du More
Marines and sailors with the 24th MEU watch the sunset while embarking from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Oct. 2 in preparation of Exercise Trident Juncture 18. Events during Trident Juncture will provide t More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, conduct well deck operations aboard the USS New York (LPD 21) in support of Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 3, 2018. Trident Juncture will pro More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward eat breakfast at the mess hall in Hell, Norway, Oct. 4, 2018. The Marines arrived in Norway for Exercise Trident Juncture 18. Trident Juncture 18 enhances th More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group and 8th Communication Battalion, II MEF Information Group, depart to Norway to support Exercise Trident Juncture 2018 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Marcus Lamb, with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, puts snow chains onto a Humvee in Hell, Norway, Oct. 5, 2018. Marines of 2nd MLG-Forward underwen More
U.S. Marines with 8th Communications Battalion, II MEF Information Group fill sandbags to reinforce tents in order to prevent potential flooding during Exercise Trident Juncture 2018 at Vaernes Air Station, Nor More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lukasz Mikolajczak, left, and Lance Cpl. Kurtis Stackpole, with Combat Logistics Battalion 251, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Forward, secure a TRC-209 antenna in Norway, Oct. 6, 2018. More
U.S. Army Sgt. Antonio Clements with 51st Transportation Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, uses ratchet straps to tie down a light capacity rough terrain forklift at Marine Corps Prepositionin More
USNS 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez (T-AK 3010) arrives in port to disembark Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway equipment in Norway, Oct. 8, 2018. U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and Norwegian service members an More
Flight crew members conducts flight maintenance on a CH-53E Super Stallion during rehearsal flight operations and maintenance aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Oct. 8. Aircraft maintenance is conducted to sustain op More
Arrival of a German military transport aircraft Airbus A400M with participating soldiers of the exercise Trident Juncture 2018 at the airport Gardermoen near Oslo in Norway. NATO exercise Trident Juncture, in More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alicia Ramos, with Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, cooks dinner during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Frigaard, Norway, Oct. 10, 2018. Marines operated an expe More
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Matthew Sweeney, with Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, inventories medical supplies during the establishment of the consolidated aid station in He More
U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force load gear into a truck at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 10, 2018. II MEF is departing to Norway to attend Trident Juncture 18. Exerc More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Martin, right, with 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, and Norwegian Home Guard Sgt. Sjur Lothe stand guard at an entry control point (ECP) in Hell, Norway, Oct. 10, 2018. Marines More
Unloading an German infantry combat vehicle Marder from Polish heavy duty transporter and preparing for rail transport from Fredrikstad to Rena in Norway. NATO exercise Trident Juncture in Norway, Fredrikstad o More
German main battle tanks Leopard 2 and infantry combat vehicles Marder on hard stand inside the storage area of the port of Fredrikstad. NATO exercise Trident Juncture in Norway, Fredrikstad on 11.10.2018. Phot More
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors, Norwegian Soldiers, and civilians work together to offload equipment that will be used during Trident Juncture 18 at Trondheim Port, Norway, on Oct. 11, 2018. Trident Juncture 18 enh More
U.S. Navy Equipment Operator Chief Ronald Sishop, left, and Construction Electrician Chief Matthew Deyoe with the 22nd Naval Construction Regiment discuss tactical equipment off load from a civilian ferry in Tr More
Norwegian soldiers transport U.S. Marine Corps equipment in support of Exercise Trident Juncture 2018 at Stordal Port, Norway, Oct. 11, 2018. Exercise Trident Juncture provides NATO allies an opportunity to val More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Washburn, with 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group sets up an Odin’s Sphere in order to have satellite communications during Exercise Triden More
Norwegian Home Guard Lt. Per-Erik Daviknes, with Home Guard 12, demonstrates how to fire a HK 416 assault rifle to U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Hel More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Andrew M. Niebel, left, the chief of staff of 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and Col. Boyd A. Miller, right, the commanding officer of 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, receive a tour of M More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Israel Santibanez with 8th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, pulls an ocean intake hose out of a tactical water purification system inVærnes, Norway, Oct. 12, More
U.S. Marines with Marine Support Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group spread out c-wire while they set up their combat operating center during Exercise Trident Juncture 2018 at Vaernes Air More
U.S. Marines with Food Service Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, present a cake for the 243rd birthday of the U.S. Navy while deployed in Hell, Norway, Oct. 13, 2018. A traditional cake cutting cerem More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Platoon, A Company, 2d Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, provide security during a patrol drill as part of Trident Juncture (TJ) in Norway, Oct. 13, 2018. More
Firing of Illumination rounds by soldiers of the German 91st Infantry Battalion (Jägerbataillon 91) as part of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) with the Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle 84 mm at the More
After the transfer from Germany to Norway, the Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks from 93rd Panzer Demonstration Battalion (Panzerlehrbataillon 93) will be re-equipped and camouflaged after arrival at Camp Røedsmoen More
United States Marines & Sailors with II Marine Expeditionary Force and Norwegian Soldiers, participate in the U.S. Navy’s birthday at Vaernes Air Station, Norway, on October 13, 2018. U.S. Sailors hosted the ce More
Marines give directions to a HMMWV driver aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) while conducting maintenance on vehicles, Oct. 13. Conducting vehicle maintenance allows for the Marine Expeditionary Unit to be ready and r More
Sailors and Marines celebrate the U.S Navy's 243rd birthday aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) while underway to Exercise Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 13. The ceremonial cake cutting is a U.S Navy tradition that showcase More
Lt. Jeremy S. Bennet gives a speech during a Protestant church service aboard USS Iwo-Jima (LHD7), Oct. 14. Church services allow Marines and sailors to practice their faith while underway. Bennet is a chaplai More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Olivia Robinson with Marines Support Battalion, II MEF Information Group inspects a tactical vehicle that will be used during Exercise Trident Juncture 2018 at Hammensodden Port, No More
Petty Officer 1st Class Nicholas Brooky conducts a cold-weather injury class for Marines aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Oct. 14, 2018, in preparation for Icelandic cold-weather training during Exercise Trident Jun More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Efrain Lozano with Headquarters Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, positions a very-small-aperture terminal large in Hell, Norway, Oct. 14, 2018. Marines establish and ma More
U.S. Marines with Arrival and Assembly Operations Element, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, receive equipment during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Hell, Norway, Oct. 15, 2018. The Marines unloaded trucks w More
After rail transport from Germany to Norway, the Hägglunds BV 206 tracked vehicles of the German 232nd Mountain Infantry Battalion (Gebirgsjägerbataillon 232) will be unloaded in Røros. NATO exercise Trident Ju More
U.S. Navy Constructionman Sean Pruitt with Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 202, 22nd Naval Construction Regiment, cuts wood to build partitions for the consolidated aid station during Exercise Trident J More
Buidler 2nd Class Trevor Johnson (left) and Utilitiesman 2nd Class Jan Imson attached to Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 202 build a ramp for Camp Frigaard’s battalion aid station, Oct. 17, 2018 during More
Norwegian Army Brig. Gen. Jon Morten Mangersens, left, the commander of the Norwegian Land Warfare Center, and Col. Boyd Miller, the commanding officer of 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, exit through an ent More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2 transport equipment on a convoy in Hell, Norway, Oct. 17, 2018. The Marines of CLB 2 transported equipment to Volle, Norway during Trident Juncture 18. Trident Jun More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares for landing at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Oct. 17, 2018, during Exercise Trident Juncture 18. Trident Juncture trainin More
U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion fire an FIM-92 Stinger missile during Exercise Trident Juncture 18, near Orland, Norway, Oct. 18, 2018. Trident Juncture 18 enhance More
U.S. Marines secure a landing strip after disembarking from Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion during air assault training at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Oct. 17, 2018, during Exercise Trident Juncture 18.Tride More
A MV-22 Osprey with 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit lands on the runway at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Oct. 17, 2018, during Exercise Trident Juncture 18. Trident Juncture training in Iceland promotes key elemen More
The USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) docks in Faxa Bay, Reykjavik, Iceland, with the U.S. Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of Exercise Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 17, 2018. Exercise Trident Juncture 18 More
A Marine prepares for take-off in a V-22 Osprey aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) while conducting an air assault in Icelandic terrain Oct. 17. Iceland’s unique terrain and climate allows for Marines to be better pre More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey prepares for takeoff aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Oct. 17, 2018, in preparation for Exercise Trident Juncture 2018. Trident Juncture enhances U.S. and NATO Allies’ and partners’ More
Trident Juncture 18 Infographic
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Ramsey, right, and Lance Cpl. Tyler Meeds with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, disassembles an M240B machine gun in Hell, Norway, Oct. 18, 201 More
The Canadian Armed Forces assist the Slovenian Armed Forces by unloading cargo pallets during Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Hjerkinn, Norway on October 18th, 2018. Photo Credit: Cpl Lisa Fenton Canadian Force More
Lulea, Sweden - Welcome to Kallax Air Base, Welcome to Trident Juncture 2018. United States Airforce F-16 from the 480th Fighters Squadron at Spangdahlem, Germany arrived on 19 October to be part of Exercise Tr More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. John Hyland, a forward observer with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, performs a vector optics check during Exercise Trident Junctur More
US Marines use tents for shelter from the Icelandic wind and rain. US Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are in Iceland preparing for NATO’s Exercise Trident Juncture 2018. The main phase of More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary Sweeney, center, with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, assembles a medium girder bridge in preparation to support the 2nd Marine More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, Oct. 19, 2018. The 480th EFS is participating in Trident Juncture 2018 alongside 31 allied and part More
U.S. Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit hike to a cold-weather training site inland, Iceland, Oct. 19, 2018, during Exercise Trident Juncture 18. Trident Juncture training in Iceland promotes key e More
U.S. Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit particapate in cold weather training for Trident Juncture 18 in Iceland, Oct. 19, 2018. Events for Trident Juncture will provide the 24th Marine Expeditionar More
Aviation Technicians from 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron marshals a Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet as it arrives to Bodo, Norway on October 19, 2018 in preparation for Exercise TRIDENT JUNTURE 2018. Imag More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, participate in a cold weather training hike in Iceland, Oct. 19. Iceland’s unique terrain and climate allows for cold weather training in preparation of Exercise More
U.S. Marines, with 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, and Seabees with 22 Naval Construction Regiment, meet with Norwegian service members of Norwegian Combat Service Support Battalion to plan a cohesive integ More
Food services Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, load food into small field refrigeration system near Orland, Norway, Oct. 20, 2018. Exercise Trident Juncture 18 enhances the U.S. and NATO Allies’ a More
Portrait of Albanian Major Olger Iljazi, Albanian Gen. Staff, Tirana, in support of the Italian Multinational Brigade in Lesja, Norway, Oct 20, 2018. NATO and Norway are preparing for one of the largest militar More
Photo has been digitally altered for operational security. A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet sits in front of a Harden Air Shelter (HAS) in Bodo, Norway on October 20, 2018 in preparation for Exercise TR More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, pose for a photo in front of a mobile Marine Corps Exchange in Voll, Norway, Oct. 21, 2018. The Marines provided basic hygiene More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with A Company, 2d Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, conduct a bridge-crossing simulation with Light Armor Vehicles as part of Trident Juncture (TJ) in Norway Oc More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group-Forward, provide Marine Corps Exchange services to Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Division in Voll, Norway, Oct. 21, 2018. The Mar More
Trondheim (NORWAY) , Oct. 21. 2018. The Spanish Navy Replenishment oiler ESPS Cantabria (A15) and the frigate ESPS Cristobal Colón (F105) are berthed alongside in Trondheim prior their participation to NATO Exe More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Calloway, 171st Air Refueling Wing crew chief, secures the boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker during Trident Juncture 2018 at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, Oct. 22, 2018. This exercise More