On their first full day at Camp Vaernes, troops from the Minnesota National Guard are issued gear standard to the Norwegian Home Guard soldiers. After receiving the gear, the troops will wear and train with it More
The Home Guard of Norway offers a hospitable stay at Camp Vaernes to Minnesota National Guard troops who are participating in the 40th annual Norwegian Exchange. NOREX is a reciprocal troop program during which More
A Minnesota National Guardsman wears the jersey of a local sports team to a meal with counterparts from the Norwegian Home Guard during the annual Norwegian Exchange at Camp Vaernes in Nord-Trøndelag county, No More
Serving Our Troops, a volunteer organization based out of St. Paul, Minn., made their way to Camp Vaernes, Norway, to serve steaks from the U.S. to Minnesota National Guard members training there for two weeks. More
Nearing the end of their time in Norway, Minnesota National Guard soldiers and airmen were given a guided tour of Stiklestad, a historic battleground from the year 1030. During their stay, the troops were taugh More
Craig Schafer of Minnesota's Pollution Control Agency explains his role in working with the Minnesota Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network during Vigilant Sheen. Exercise Vigilant Sheen was an exercise whic More
Minnesota National Guardsmen share a meal with their Norwegian counterparts while participating in the annual Norwegian Exchange at Camp Vaernes in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway, Feb. 21, 2013. Serving Our Troo More
Minnesota's Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (MNWARN) representative, Steve Bushman, shares the process taken by MNWARN as they participate in Vigilant Sheen. Exercise Vigilant Sheen was an exercise whi More
U.S. Soldiers with the Minnesota National Guard are issued standard gear of the Norwegian Home Guard soldiers at Camp Vaernes, Norway, Feb. 15, 2013. After receiving the gear, the troops will wear and train wit More
Volunteers from Serving Our Troops, a Minnesota-based organization, stand ready to serve steaks at a dinner for Minnesota National Guardsmen and the Norwegian Home Guard in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway, Feb. 2 More
Exercise Vigilant Sheen was an exercise which took place on Aug. 7-8, 2013. Representatives from several agencies in and around Minnesota gathered at Camp Ripley to work with the Minnesota National Guard in sim More
As a part of the 40th annual Norwegian Exchange at Camp Vaernes, Norway, Minnesota National Guard Troops have were issued Norwegian gear and prepared for the days that will be spent in the Norwegian mountains.
U.S. Soldiers with the Minnesota National Guard receive cold weather clothing from a Norwegian Home Guardsman, left, after arriving for winter training at Camp Vaernes in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway, Feb. 15, More
Members of the Minnesota-based organization Serving Our Troops pose for a group photo at Camp Vaernes in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway, Feb. 21, 2013. The volunteers served steaks from the U.S. to Minnesota Nat More
Marty Glynn (left) and Greg Rud of Minnesota's Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network, travel through the hallways at the Emergency Management Training Center on day two of Vigilant Sheen. Exercise Vigilant S More
A Minnesota National Guardsman tries on cold weather clothing issued to the Norwegian Home Guard before the start of annual binational winter training at Camp Vaernes in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway, Feb. 15, More
Volunteers with Serving Our Troops, a Minnesota-based organization, set tables before a meal hosted to appreciate Minnesota National Guardsmen and members of the Norwegian Home Guard in Nord-Trøndelag county, N More
Brigadier General William Lieder answers questions at a mock press conference held with several players at the Emergency Medical Training Center. Included were Glenn Elvecrog of Homeland Security and Emergency More
Minnesota National Guardsmen listen to instructions from a counterpart with the Norwegian Home Guard, left, during annual winter training at Camp Vaernes in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway, Feb. 15, 2013. The bin More
Minnesota National Guardsmen pose for a photo wearing the jerseys of their favorite local sports teams during a steak dinner at Camp Vaernes in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway, Feb. 21, 2013. Serving Our Troops, More
Jane Smalley of St. Gabriel's Hospital answers a question at a mock press conference held with several players at the Emergency Medical Training Center. Included were Brigadier General William Lieder, Glenn Elv More
Norwegian lieutenants and noncommissioned officers train squads of U.S. Soldiers in field survival skills, before going on a four-day field training exercise during the Norwegian Exchange held in Camp Vaernes, More
Minnesota National Guardsmen pose for a photo during a steak dinner at Camp Vaernes in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway, Feb. 21, 2013. Serving Our Troops, a St. Paul, Minn.-based volunteer organization, sponsored More
Lead exercise controller Maj. Taylor Cox explains the details of how the enactment was carried out. Exercise Vigilant Sheen was an exercise which took place on Aug. 7-8, 2013. Representatives from several agenc More
Members of the Norwegian Home Guard participate in winter training with the Minnesota National Guard during the annual Norwegian Exchange at Camp Vaernes in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway, Feb. 17, 2013. The exc More
Volunteers with St. Paul, Minn.-based Serving Our Troops stand ready to serve steak dinners to Minnesota National Guardsmen and members of the Norwegian Home Guard at Camp Vaernes in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norw More
Norwegian Home Guard troops pose for a photo during the Norwegian Exchange held in Camp Vaernes, Norway, Feb. 17, 2013. Norwegian Exchange is a reciprocal troop program between the Minnesota National Guard and More
Minnesota National Guardsmen and their Norwegian Home Guard counterparts share a steak dinner during annual winter training at Camp Vaernes in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway, Feb. 21, 2013. Serving Our Troops, a More
Clad in their issued Norwegian uniforms, Minnesota National Guard troops train on the basics of extreme cold weather survival using their counterparts' tents, stoves and other equipment. The troops will spend t More
A Norwegian Home Guardsman participates in winter training with the Minnesota National Guard during the annual Norwegian Exchange at Camp Vaernes in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway, Feb. 17, 2013. The exchange be More
During the Norwegian Exchange, a reciprocal troop program between the Minnesota National Guard and the Norwegian Home Guard, Norwegian lieutenants and noncommissioned officers guide and train squads of Minnesot More
Norwegian lieutenants and Noncommissioned officers give guidance and training in field survival skills to members of the Minnesota National Guard, before going on a four-day field training exercise, during the More
Minnesota National Guardsmen and their counterparts from the Norwegian Home Guard pose for a photo during winter training as part of the annual Norwegian Exchange at Camp Vaernes in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norwa More
Clad in their issued Norwegian uniforms, Minnesota National Guard troops train on the basics of extreme cold weather survival using their counterparts' tents, stoves and other equipment. The troops will spent t More