The USS San Antonio (center) leads the formation during
The USS San Antonio (center) leads the formation during a photo exercise showcasing the amphibious assets for BALTOPS 2015, June 12 in the Baltic Sea. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise des... More
U.S. military service members discuss the Polish beach
U.S. military service members discuss the Polish beach condition for the BALTOPS amphibious landing, June 12 while aboard the British Royal Navy's HMS Ocean. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Sarah E. Burns)
The NATO flag waves aboard the British Royal Navy's
The NATO flag waves aboard the British Royal Navy's HMS Ocean during BALTOPS, June 12. 2015. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well... More
150609-M-OM669-111 SWEDEN (June 9, 2015) Finnish marines
150609-M-OM669-111 SWEDEN (June 9, 2015) Finnish marines with the Nyland brigade receive a safety brief before boarding a British Royal Navy Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel to embark on the Royal Navy’s HMS Oce... More
150617-M-OM669-017 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) U.S.
150617-M-OM669-017 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) U.S. Marines and service members from Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the U.K., the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army, who comprise the BALTOPS Combined Landing Forc... More
150609-M-OM669-104 SWEDEN (June 9, 2015) Finnish marines
150609-M-OM669-104 SWEDEN (June 9, 2015) Finnish marines with the Nyland brigade walk to board a British Royal Navy Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) to embark on the Royal Navy’s flagship, the HMS Ocean (... More
150617-M-OM669-024 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Amphibious
150617-M-OM669-024 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Amphibious assault vehicles land on the shores of Ustka, Poland, for the BALTOPS 2015 amphibious landing, June 17. U.S. Marines and service members from Finland... More
150617-M-OM669-038 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) A
150617-M-OM669-038 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) A landing craft air cushion lands on the beach during the final amphibious exercise for BALTOPS 2015, June 17. U.S. Marines and service members from Finland, Swe... More
150617-M-OM669-042 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) A
150617-M-OM669-042 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) A landing craft air cushion sits off cushion on the beach during the final amphibious exercise for BALTOPS 2015, June 17. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multi... More
Marines from the Finnish Nyland Brigade, U.S. Army
Marines from the Finnish Nyland Brigade, U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173d Airborne Brigade, U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy sailors conduct ship to shore movements with U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushions and U... More
Finnish marine Capt. Kjell Tӧrner (left) and U.S. Navy
Finnish marine Capt. Kjell Tӧrner (left) and U.S. Navy Capt. Todd Lewis, the commanders of the Combined Landing Force (CLF), the Combined Amphibious Task Force (CATF), respectively, discuss the amphibious landi... More
150617-M-OM669-031 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) A
150617-M-OM669-031 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) A U.S. MV-22B Osprey flies over the visitor area viewing the BALTOPS 2015 amphibious assault, June 17. U.S. Marines and service members from Finland, Sweden, the... More
150617-M-OM669-009 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Service
150617-M-OM669-009 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Service members from Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the U.K., the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and the U.S. Army, who comprise the BALTOPS 2015 Combined Landing Fo... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jordan Wynn, information systems
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jordan Wynn, information systems technician with the BALTOPS Combined Amphibious Task Force, communicates with the USS San Antonio from the British Royal Navy's HMS Ocean, June 11. BALT... More
150617-M-OM669-027 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Amphibious
150617-M-OM669-027 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Amphibious assault vehicles land on the shores of Ustka, Poland for the BALTOPS 2015 amphibious landing, June 17. U.S. Marines and service members from Finland,... More
150609-M-OM669-103 SWEDEN (June 9, 2015) Finnish marines
150609-M-OM669-103 SWEDEN (June 9, 2015) Finnish marines with the Nyland brigade walk to board a British Royal Navy Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) to embark on the Royal Navy’s flagship, the HMS Ocean (... More
Marines from the Finnish Nyland Brigade, U.S. Army
Marines from the Finnish Nyland Brigade, U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173d Airborne Brigade, U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy sailors conduct ship to shore movements with U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushions and U... More
Gen. Hans-Lothar Domrӧse, commander Joint Forces Command
Gen. Hans-Lothar Domrӧse, commander Joint Forces Command Brunssum (German Bundeswehr) (far right), and British Royal Navy Rear Adm. Tony Radkin, commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces (far left), speak with C... More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph Finn, with the Black
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph Finn, with the Black Sea Rotational Force, discusses communications for BALTOPS 2015 in the amphibious operations room with a service member of the U.S. Navy and the Royal Netherla... More
The teamwork of the British Royal Navy's HMS Ocean
The teamwork of the British Royal Navy's HMS Ocean was impeccable during the photo exercise showcasing the amphibious assets for BALTOPS 2015, June 12. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational exercise de... More
150610-M-OM669-202 BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2015) Service
150610-M-OM669-202 BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2015) Service members from Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the U.K., the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army, who comprise the BALTOPS 2015 Combined Landing ... More
The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy’s flagship, the HMS
The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy’s flagship, the HMS Ocean, positioned herself alongside 48 ships during the photo exercise for BALTOPS 2015, June 8, 2015. The exercise is an annually recurring multinational ex... More
150617-M-OM669-039 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) A
150617-M-OM669-039 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) A landing craft air cushion 88 approaches the beach during the final amphibious exercise for BALTOPS 2015, June 17. U.S. Marines and service members from Finland... More
150609-M-OM669-102 BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2015) A British
150609-M-OM669-102 BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2015) A British Royal Navy Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel departs the HMS Ocean (L12) to pick up Finnish marines from the Nyland brigade and U.S. Army paratroopers from t... More
U.S. Marines work alongside service members from the
U.S. Marines work alongside service members from the Finnish Nyland brigade and British Royal Navy in the amphibious operations room of the British Royal Navy's HMS Ocean, June 11 during BALTOPS 2015. (U.S. Mar... More
150609-M-OM669-105 SWEDEN (June 9, 2015) Marines from
150609-M-OM669-105 SWEDEN (June 9, 2015) Marines from the Finnish Nyland Brigade, U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173d Airborne Brigade, U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy sailors conduct ship-to-shore movements with U... More
150616-M-OM669-017 USTKA, Poland (June 16, 2015) British
150616-M-OM669-017 USTKA, Poland (June 16, 2015) British Royal Marine Commando Young Officers insert into the beach to prepare for the amphibious landing in Ustka, Poland, June 16. The amphibious landing is par... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Jeffrey Erb, the U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Capt. Jeffrey Erb, the U.S. Marine Corps company commander executing the amphibious landing for BALTOPS, listens to the operation order alongside his Swedish and Finnish counterparts aboard the Brit... More
Finnish marine Lieutenant Senior Grade Christoffer
Finnish marine Lieutenant Senior Grade Christoffer Blomqvist, communications officer for the BALTOPS Combined Landing Team, listens to the pre-confirmation brief for the amphibious landing in Poland, June 15. S... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Frank Walker, weapons company officer
U.S. Marine Capt. Frank Walker, weapons company officer with Black Sea Rotational Force, discusses fire support coordination for the amphibious landing portion of BALTOPS 2015 with OF-3 Sary van Oosten, of the ... More
Service members from Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands,
Service members from Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the U.K., the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army comprised the BALTOPS Combined Landing Force (CLF) and Combined Amphibious Task Force executin... More
150609-M-OM669-106 SWEDEN (June 9, 2015) Marines from
150609-M-OM669-106 SWEDEN (June 9, 2015) Marines from the Finnish Nyland Brigade discuss the loading plan for the Landing Craft Air Cushions with U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy sailors during BALTOPS, June 9. 2015.... More
The USS San Antonio leads the British Royal Navy's
The USS San Antonio leads the British Royal Navy's HMS Ocean in formation during a photo exercise showcasing the amphibious assets for BALTOPS 2015, June 12 in the Baltic Sea. BALTOPS is an annually recurring m... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Brendan Pacelli, air operations officer
U.S. Marine Capt. Brendan Pacelli, air operations officer with Black Sea Rotational Force, works in the amphibious operations center aboard the HMS Ocean, June 11. BALTOPS 2015 is an annually recurring multinat... More
150617-M-OM669-008 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) U.S.
150617-M-OM669-008 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) U.S. Marines and service members from Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the U.K., the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army, who comprise the BALTOPS 2015 Combined Landin... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Nick Ellis speaks with service members
U.S. Marine Maj. Nick Ellis speaks with service members from Finland and Sweden who are part of the BALTOPS Combined Landing Force (CLF) and Combined Amphibious Task Force executing the amphibious operations in... More
150617-M-OM669-022 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Amphibious
150617-M-OM669-022 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Amphibious assault aehicles land on the shores of Ustka, Poland for the BALTOPS 2015 amphibious landing, June 17. U.S. Marines and service members from Finland,... More
150617-M-OM669-025 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Amphibious
150617-M-OM669-025 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Amphibious assault vehicles land on the shores of Ustka, Poland for the BALTOPS 2015 amphibious landing, June 17. U.S. Marines and service members from Finland,... More
150617-M-OM669-028 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Amphibious
150617-M-OM669-028 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Amphibious assault vehicles land on the shores of Ustka, Poland for the BALTOPS 2015 amphibious landing, June 17. U.S. Marines and service members from Finland,... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Laurel Fernandes, assistant operations
U.S. Navy Lt. Laurel Fernandes, assistant operations for COMPHIBRON SIX, and OF-3 Sary van Oosten, of the Royal Netherlands Navy, supporting arms coordinator for the Combined Landing Force and Combined Amphibio... More
150609-M-OM669-101 BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2015) A British
150609-M-OM669-101 BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2015) A British Royal Navy Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel departs the HMS Ocean (L12) to pick up Finnish marines from the Nyland brigade and U.S. Army paratroopers from t... More
150617-M-OM669-040 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) A
150617-M-OM669-040 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) A pair of landing craft, air cushions positioned on the beach during the final amphibious exercise for BALTOPS 2015, June 17. BALTOPS is an annually recurring mu... More
150617-M-OM669-041 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) A
150617-M-OM669-041 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) A landing craft air cushion lands on the beach during the final amphibious exercise for BALTOPS 2015, June 17. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multinational ex... More
150609-M-OM669-110 SWEDEN (June 9, 2015) Finnish marines
150609-M-OM669-110 SWEDEN (June 9, 2015) Finnish marines with the Nyland brigade receive a safety brief before boarding a United Kingdom Royal Navy Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel to embark on the Royal Navy’s ... More
150617-M-OM669-004 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Finnish
150617-M-OM669-004 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Finnish marines from the Nyland Brigade wait for the commencement of an amphibious landing from a Polish Naval Vessel, onto the shores of Ustka, Poland, June 17... More
150617-M-OM669-007 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) U.S.
150617-M-OM669-007 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) U.S. Marines and service members from Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the U.K., the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army, who comprise the BALTOPS 2015 Combined Landing... More
The navigator (left) of the British Royal Navy’s flagship,
The navigator (left) of the British Royal Navy’s flagship, the HMS Ocean, positions the ship alongside 48 others during the photo exercise for BALTOPS 2015, June 8, 2015. BALTOPS is an annually recurring multi... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Chase Black, with Black Sea
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Chase Black, with Black Sea Rotational Force, discusses the next step in communication planning with U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jordan Wynn (left) and Senior Chief Craig Harris (ri... More
150616-M-OM669-012 USTKA, Poland (June 16, 2015) Landing
150616-M-OM669-012 USTKA, Poland (June 16, 2015) Landing craft vehicle personnel return to the British Royal Navy’s HMS Ocean as a Chinook departs the ship. The HMS Ocean is sailing off the coast of Poland duri... More
150609-M-OM669-107 SWEDEN (June 9, 2015) A color sergeant
150609-M-OM669-107 SWEDEN (June 9, 2015) A color sergeant with the British Royal Navy directs a Royal Navy Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel to shore to pick up Finnish marines with the Nyland brigade to embark o... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force work in
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force work in the amphibious operations center aboard the British Royal Navy's HMS Ocean, June 11. BALTOPS 2015 is an annually recurring multinational exercise designed t... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Luke Pernotto, discusses the
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Luke Pernotto, discusses the plan for a personnel extraction with service members from the United Kingdom, Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands, aboard the British Royal Navy’s HMS Ocean,... More
150609-M-OM669-100 BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2015) British
150609-M-OM669-100 BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2015) British Royal Navy Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel prepare to depart the HMS Ocean (L12) to pick up Finnish marines from the Nyland brigade and U.S. Army 173d Airbor... More
The British Royal Navy’s flagship, the HMS Ocean, positioned
The British Royal Navy’s flagship, the HMS Ocean, positioned herself alongside 48 ships during the photo exercise for BALTOPS 2015, June 8, 2015. The exercise is an annually recurring multinational exercise de... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade disembark a British Royal Air Force CH-47 helicopter at the end of a combined U.S. and FInnish air assault training mission on to HMS Ocean, a British wars... More
150617-M-OM669-021 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Amphibious
150617-M-OM669-021 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) Amphibious assault vehicles land on the shores of Ustka, Poland for the BALTOPS 2015 amphibious landing, June 17. U.S. Marines and service members from Finland,... More
Sailors walk the flight deck of the British Royal Navy's
Sailors walk the flight deck of the British Royal Navy's HMS Ocean checking for debris during a photo exercise showcasing the amphibious assets for BALTOPS 2015, June 12 in the Baltic Sea. BALTOPS is an annuall... More
150617-M-OM669-037 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) A
150617-M-OM669-037 USTKA, Poland (June 17, 2015) A landing craft, air cushion lands on the beach during the final amphibious exercise for BALTOPS 2015, June 17. U.S. Marines and service members from Finland, Sw... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Frank Walker (far right), fire support
U.S. Marine Capt. Frank Walker (far right), fire support coordinator for BALTOPS and weapons company commander with Black Sea Rotational Force, briefs U.S. Navy Capt. Todd Lewis (left), the BALTOPS Combined Amp... More