U.S. Marines and British Royal Commandos train together
U.S. Marines and British Royal Commandos train together in the first phase of security forces training in New Castle Upon Tyne, England, Sept. 21-25, 2015. Training included various breaching techniques, close-... More
Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion take time to pose for photos and chat with locals at a rest stop during a convoy of 14 armored vehicles on their way from Rota, Spain to Almaria Nov. 25. ... More
Course instructions are relayed to a vehicle driver
Course instructions are relayed to a vehicle driver prior to loading up on the 29-ton armored assault vehicles which can float in water and handle almost any condition with ease. An ice road is one thing even t... More
Lance Corporal Joseph Spronk, an artilleryman assigned
Lance Corporal Joseph Spronk, an artilleryman assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria uses small burners to melt snow into water as his unit sets up camp for the night. This unique company is comp... More
Norwegian officers from their movement control unit
Norwegian officers from their movement control unit supervise the rail operations as U.S. Marines prepare the loading ramp to drive armored vehicles on train cars. Rail cars are one of several transportation op... More
The Warlords of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,
The Warlords of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division fire .50 caliber machine guns on a range in Norway from mounted BV positions. This live-fire range is part of the integration training pri... More
Portuguese Marine corporal L. Pedro looks on as his
Portuguese Marine corporal L. Pedro looks on as his counterparts load into U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft. The Portuguese, Spanish and U.S. team demonstrated the Allied Maritime Basing Initiative by la... More
U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company
U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria finish a patrol somewhere in the vast training area in Rena, Norway where the Norwegian Telemark Battalion is located. This unique company is c... More
Belle Chasse Marines retire UC-12B after 30 years of service
UC-12 B “Huron” 318 before its final flight aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans March 18. Marine Transport Squadron Belle Chasse took the twin engine turboprop aircraft on its retirement lap... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company's tank
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company's tank platoon and members of the Norwegian Army gather around a campfire to warm up and discuss the techniques used and each driver's ability to maintain control des... More
Two Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground
Two Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response secure the perimeter of the landing zone during a capabilities demonstration for African Lion 2014 in the Tifnit training area of Mo... More
Portuguese Marines, known as Fuzileiros, fast rope
Portuguese Marines, known as Fuzileiros, fast rope onto a vessel as a part of the port security demonstration during a distinguished visitor display of capabilities from forces participating in Trident Juncture... More
Nonlethal weapons employment and escalation-of-force
Nonlethal weapons employment and escalation-of-force operations are an integral part of military operations to prevent the loss-of-life while maintaining civil disorder. During the evolution, Royal Moroccan Arm... More
Corporal Charles Roy III, an optics technician assigned
Corporal Charles Roy III, an optics technician assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria, uses small burners to melt snow into water as his unit sets up camp for the night. This unique company is co... More
Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion take time to pose for photos and chat with locals at a rest stop during a convoy of 14 armored vehicles on their way from Rota, Spain to Almaria, Nov. 25.... More
U.S. Marines and British Royal Commandos train together
U.S. Marines and British Royal Commandos train together in the first phase of security forces training in New Castle Upon Tyne, England, Sept. 21-25, 2015. Training included various breaching techniques, close-... More
A support vehicle from the Norwegian Telemark Battalion
A support vehicle from the Norwegian Telemark Battalion is lit only by the moon on a cold and partially cloudy night. In the weeks leading up to exercise Cold Response 16, at the end of the month, the two natio... More
A Marine bugler with the 2d Marine Division Band in
A Marine bugler with the 2d Marine Division Band in period uniform stands waiting for his cue to begin playing "Taps" during the Belleau Wood Ceremony. United States Marines and their French counterparts gathe... More
Corporal Charles Roy III, an optics technician assigned
Corporal Charles Roy III, an optics technician assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria, uses small burners to melt snow into water as his unit sets up camp for the night. This unique company is co... More
U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company
U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria finish a patrol somewhere in the vast training area in Rena, Norway, where the Norwegian Telemark Battalion is located. This unique company is ... More
Individuals in full Afghani attire situated in an abandoned
Individuals in full Afghani attire situated in an abandoned building sets the scene for a simulated meeting with a local tribal leader in a remote training area south of Russia as they prepare for another deplo... More
A U.S. Marine and Dutch soldier stand guard as a
A U.S. Marine and Dutch soldier stand guard as a riot-control squad from Belgium moves into position behind them May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as ... More
A Norwegian military vehicle travels on the snow-covered
A Norwegian military vehicle travels on the snow-covered roads of northern Norway during Exercise Cold Response 2014. The training area where 16 nations have converged is spread out over 4,200 sq kilometers, w... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Reiser, infantry weapons
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Reiser, infantry weapons officer from the Black Sea Rotational Force, conducts a safety brief to the crowd of Marines and Moldovans who participated in the workshop prior to a li... More
U.S. Marines and their counterparts make final preparations
U.S. Marines and their counterparts make final preparations in a staging area prior to the start of a 48 hour field training exercise at the Spanish base Alvarez de Sotomayor. Trident Juncture includes more tha... More
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles before
U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles before a public "splash" demonstration in the Trondheim Fjord in Norway, Jan. 10. The partnership between the Norwegian military and U.S. Marines enables NATO to pi... More
United States Marines and their French counterparts
United States Marines and their French counterparts gathered at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery May 25 to celebrate Memorial Day, and to mark the 96th anniversary of the historic Battle of Belleau Wood. The event... More
A group of U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms
A group of U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria uses small burners to melt snow into water as the unit sets up camp for the night. This unique company is comprised of multiple veh... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey delivers U.S. and
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey delivers U.S. and British troops to the training area as a joint field training exercise kicks off in Alvarez de Sotomayor. The tilt-rotor aircraft launched from the Spanish Shi... More
A Moroccan riot-control squad demonstrates how they
A Moroccan riot-control squad demonstrates how they disperse an unruly mob during crowd control procedures May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as general... More
Marines from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion unload more than 130 pieces of cargo from the USNS Sergeant William R. Button in Rota, Spain, to prepare for Exercise Trident Juncture 15, the largest NAT... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey delivers U.S. and
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey delivers U.S. and British troops to the training area as a joint field training exercise kicks off in Alvarez de Sotomayor. The tilt-rotor aircraft launched from the Spanish Shi... More
A U.S. Marine and Dutch soldier stand guard as a
A U.S. Marine and Dutch soldier stand guard as a riot-control squad from Belgium moves into position behind them May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd control was one of several demonstrations as ... More
Nonlethal weapons employment and escalation-of-force
Nonlethal weapons employment and escalation-of-force operations are an integral part of military operations to prevent the loss-of-life while maintaining civil disorder. During the evolution, Royal Moroccan Arm... More
Marines from Portugal, England and the United States
Marines from Portugal, England and the United States conduct a highly coordinated beach assault in front of a crowd of high ranking military generals, political and defense officials from a wide range of NATO c... More
Rail cars are one of several transportation options
Rail cars are one of several transportation options used to move U.S. Marine Corps fighting vehicles and equipment throughout the region. Hell, Norway was the location where HMMWVs and other vehicles were loade... More
Georgian soldiers provide security during a patrol
Georgian soldiers provide security during a patrol in a remote training area south of Russia as they prepare for another deployment to Afghanistan in support of the global war on terror. The Georgia Deployment ... More
United States Marines and their French counterparts
United States Marines and their French counterparts gathered at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery May 25 to celebrate Memorial Day, and to mark the 96th anniversary of the historic Battle of Belleau Wood. The event... More
U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company
U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria pause during training for a quick group photo. This unique company is comprised of multiple vehicles with multiple capabilities, including amph... More
U.S. Marines from 2nd Marine Logistics Group out of
U.S. Marines from 2nd Marine Logistics Group out of Camp Lejeune, NC, in coordination with their Norwegian counterparts, are modernizing some of the equipment currently stored within six caves as a part of the ... More
United States Marines and their French counterparts
United States Marines and their French counterparts gathered at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery May 25 to celebrate Memorial Day, and to mark the 96th anniversary of the historic Battle of Belleau Wood. The event... More
U.S. Marines and their counterparts make final preparations
U.S. Marines and their counterparts make final preparations in a staging area prior to the start of a 48 hour field training exercise at the Spanish base Alvarez de Sotomayor. Trident Juncture includes more tha... More
Norwegian soldiers, U.S. Marines, Dutch and U.K. Royal
Norwegian soldiers, U.S. Marines, Dutch and U.K. Royal Commandos do an integrated air insert during a training event for Exercise Cold Response 16, March 3, around the city of Namsos, Norway. The cold-weather e... More
A group of U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms
A group of U.S. Marines assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria uses small burners to melt snow into water as the unit sets up camp for the night. This unique company is comprised of multiple veh... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, delivers a speach near the Devil Dog Fountain during a reception which followed the Belleau Wood Ceremony. Each year around this time Marines from... More
A Norwegian soldier from the Home Guard supervises
A Norwegian soldier from the Home Guard supervises the loading process of several Light Armored Vheicles and other heavy equipment in Rena, Norway. One of several transportation options for moving U.S. Marine ... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company in Bulgaria
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company in Bulgaria and members of the Norwegian Army's Telemark Battalion teamed up in the vast training areas of Rena, Norway. as part of their pre-exercise training for Ex... More
U.S. Marine Corps M1 Abrams tanks and Norwegian Leopard
U.S. Marine Corps M1 Abrams tanks and Norwegian Leopard 2A4 Tanks rest in a field after training in Rena, Norway, Feb. 17, 2016. The Marines and Norwegian Army are working together as part of Exercise Cold Resp... More
Marines from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion unload more than 130 pieces of cargo from the USNS Sergeant William R. Button in Rota, Spain, to prepare for Exercise Trident Juncture 15, the largest NAT... More
In a scene more like a NASCAR or Stock Car race on
In a scene more like a NASCAR or Stock Car race on a dirt track, these 29-ton armored vehicles and crew of three slid around corners while pushing the vehicles to their traction limits all to get a feel how the... More
U.S. Marines and Moldovan soldiers integrated to conduct
U.S. Marines and Moldovan soldiers integrated to conduct an Anti-Armor Workshop in Balti, Moldova, Dec. 8-12. The Marines and Moldovan soldiers built a mutual understanding of firing procedures and characterist... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey delivers U.S. and
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey delivers U.S. and British troops to the training area as a joint field training exercise kicks off in Alvarez de Sotomayor. The tilt-rotor aircraft launched from the Spanish Shi... More
Precious military cargo - Norway. Public domain image
Service members from Norway and the United States flew from Vaernes, Norway to Evenes, Norway aboard a Norwegian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft prior to the start of Exercise Cold Response 2014. This ... More
A British Royal Marine refines his reaction time and
A British Royal Marine refines his reaction time and accuracy during a live-fire range near Inverness, Scotland during Exercise Tartan Eagle. The exercise, in its 20th iteration, is designed to bring service me... More
Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapons are
Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapons are secured before an Anti-Armor live-fire weapons range in Balti, Moldova, Dec. 12. SMAW's look simple but once loaded and aiming at a target behind the trained h... More
Lance Corporal Joseph Spronk, an artilleryman assigned
Lance Corporal Joseph Spronk, an artilleryman assigned to The Combined Arms Company out of Bulgaria uses small burners to melt snow into water as his unit sets up camp for the night. This unique company is comp... More
A Norwegian helicopter transports a simulated wounded
A Norwegian helicopter transports a simulated wounded soldier during a live-fire capabilities demonstration during Cold Response 14, a multinational and multilateral training exercise above the Arctic Circle th... More
Vehicles and equipment are staged at the designated
Vehicles and equipment are staged at the designated offload pier during a pre-planned Single Ship Movement and offload of military equipment from a Maritime Prepositioning Force ship in the Trøndelag region of ... More
Marines from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines from 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion unload more than 130 pieces of cargo from the USNS Sergeant William R. Button in Rota, Spain, to prepare for Exercise Trident Juncture 15, the largest NAT... More
An FGM-148 Javelin man-portable anti-tank missile is
An FGM-148 Javelin man-portable anti-tank missile is fired during the coordinated simulated assault at theAnti-Armor Workshop in Balti, Moldova, Dec. 12.The anti-armor attack integrated U.S. Marines with Moldov... More
Corporal Jose Herrera stands near the ceremony parade
Corporal Jose Herrera stands near the ceremony parade grounds prior to the Belleau Wood Memorial Day Ceremony. Each year around this time Marines from this headquarters make the five-hour drive to France within... More
Norwegian soldiers, U.S. Marines, Dutch and U.K. Royal
Norwegian soldiers, U.S. Marines, Dutch and U.K. Royal Commandos do an integrated air insert during a training event for Exercise Cold Response 16, March 3, around the city of Namsos, Norway. The cold-weather e... More
Marines from the Wounded Warrior Regiment observe the
Marines from the Wounded Warrior Regiment observe the Belleau Wood Memorial Day ceremony. United States Marines and their French counterparts gathered at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery May 25 to celebrate Memori... More
Georgian soldiers provide security following a firefight
Georgian soldiers provide security following a firefight where a simulated attacker shot at them from a vacant building in a remote training area south of Russia as the battalion prepares for a deployment to Af... More
Light Armored Vehicles and their U.S. Marine crews
Light Armored Vehicles and their U.S. Marine crews arrive at their destination of Alvarez de Sotomayor after a 300 mile convoy across southern Spain. The 13-ton vehicles arrived in Rota by Maratime Preposition... More
Marines from Portugal, England and the United States
Marines from Portugal, England and the United States conduct a highly coordinated beach assault in front of a crowd of high ranking military generals, political and defense officials from a wide range of NATO c... More
Marines from the Combined Arms Company support NATO
Marines from the Combined Arms Company support NATO allies and partners with ground-combat capabilities in the Namsos fjord during a training event for Exercise Cold Response 16. The cold-weather training integ... More
U.S. Marines, Dutch and U.K. Royal Commandos do an
U.S. Marines, Dutch and U.K. Royal Commandos do an integrated air insert during a training event for Exercise Cold Response 16, March 3, around the city of Namsos, Norway. The cold-weather environment of Norway... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey delivers U.S. and
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey delivers U.S. and British troops to the training area as a joint field training exercise kicks off in Alvarez de Sotomayor. The tilt-rotor aircraft launched from the Spanish Shi... More
United States Marines and their French counterparts
United States Marines and their French counterparts gathered at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery May 25 to celebrate Memorial Day, and to mark the 96th anniversary of the historic Battle of Belleau Wood. The event... More
Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Harrison D. Miller receives
Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Harrison D. Miller receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic actions on 31 January 1944 when U.S. forces invaded Kwajalein Atoll. At 1522 local time, an OS2N-1 "Kingfisher."
Non-commissioned officers (NCO's) within Marine Corps
Non-commissioned officers (NCO's) within Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa organized a Beirut bombing memorial today which remembered those who lost their lives or were impacted by the sad day in America's ... More
Moroccan soldiers, U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement
Moroccan soldiers, U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, along with Air Force and Army augments prepare for a suspicious vehicle at a ... More
Marines with 2d Amphibious Assault Battalion arrive
Marines with 2d Amphibious Assault Battalion arrive to the training area where they are to test their driver skills on an ice course designed to cause the vehicles to slide which forces the crew to counter the ... More
Marines from Portugal, England and the United States
Marines from Portugal, England and the United States conduct a highly coordinated beach assault in front of a crowd of high ranking military generals, political and defense officials from a wide range of NATO c... More
One of several transportation options for moving U.S.
One of several transportation options for moving U.S. Marine Corps fighting vehicles and equipment is by train. Rena, Norway was the location where Light Armored Vehicles were loaded after training with the Tel... More
Commemorative wreathes were placed by U.S. officials
Commemorative wreathes were placed by U.S. officials as well as French dignitaries during the 96th annual ceremony remembering those who fought in the Battle of Belleau Wood back in 1918.
Members of the Norwegian Home Guard Quick Reaction
Members of the Norwegian Home Guard Quick Reaction Force chat with SSgt Daniel Jacobson during a main battle tank live-fire range in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The U.S. Marines and Norwegians are preparing fo... More
U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine
U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers receive a safety brief prior to a live-fire .50 caliber machine gun range March 6, 2014. The Marines a... More
Moroccan soldiers, U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement
Moroccan soldiers, U.S. Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, II Marine Expeditionary Force, along with Air Force and Army Augments form a unified shield line in response... More
The Norwegian Telemark Battalion instructs U.S. Marine
The Norwegian Telemark Battalion instructs U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicle personnel from 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion on techniques of driving tracked vehicles in winter conditions on an ice track i... More
An Assault Amphibious Vehicle rolls off the USNS Sergeant
An Assault Amphibious Vehicle rolls off the USNS Sergeant William R. Button, a prepositioning ship that transported more than 130 pieces of vehicles and cargo to Rota, Spain, for Marines to support Exercise Tri... More
Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion augmented
Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion augmented by Army soldiers demonstrate crowd control procedures in front of a group of distinguished visitors May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. Crowd contr... More
U.S. Marines and British Royal Commandos train together
U.S. Marines and British Royal Commandos train together in the first phase of security forces training in New Castle Upon Tyne, England, Sept. 21-25, 2015. Training included various breaching techniques, close-... More
Light Armored Vehicles and their U.S. Marine crews
Light Armored Vehicles and their U.S. Marine crews arrive at their destination of Alvarez de Sotomayor after a 300 mile convoy across southern Spain. The 13-ton vehicles arrived in Rota by Maratime Preposition... More
The Marine Corps Prepositioning Program - Norway is
The Marine Corps Prepositioning Program - Norway is a partnership between the U.S. and Norway for the storage, maintenance, and prepositioning of equipment and supplies for humanitarian assistance, major combat... More
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company's tank
U.S. Marines with the Combined Arms Company's tank platoon and members of the Norwegian Army gather around a campfire to warm up and discuss the techniques used and each driver's ability to maintain control des... More
The Marine Corps Prepositioning Program - Norway is
The Marine Corps Prepositioning Program - Norway is a partnership between the U.S. and Norway for the storage, maintenance, and prepositioning of equipment and supplies for humanitarian assistance, major combat... More
A crew of three U.S. Marines try to maintain control
A crew of three U.S. Marines try to maintain control while speeding around an ice track designed to test their ability to control a slide while maneuvering the 29-ton vehicle through obstacles. The Norwegian Te... More
The Warlords of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,
The Warlords of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division fire .50 caliber machine guns on a range in Norway from mounted BV positions. This live-fire range is part of the integration training pri... More
Two Moroccan soldiers practice proper tourniquet techniques
Two Moroccan soldiers practice proper tourniquet techniques as an Army Spc. during a combat lifesaving class as a part of African Lion 2014 in the Tifnit training area of Morocco Mar 27, 2014. Exercise African ... More
U.S. Marines and British Royal Commandos train together
U.S. Marines and British Royal Commandos train together in the first phase of security forces training in New Castle Upon Tyne, England, Sept. 21-25, 2015. Training included various breaching techniques, close-... More
A gunner and assistant gunner discuss target options
A gunner and assistant gunner discuss target options before firing. U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and Norwegian soldiers learn about each other's .50 cali... More
Members of the Norwegian Home Guard Quick Reaction
Members of the Norwegian Home Guard Quick Reaction Force stopped by a main battle tank live-fire range in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The U.S. Marines and Norwegians are preparing for Exercise Cold Response 16... More
One of several Amphibious Assault Vehicles is moved
One of several Amphibious Assault Vehicles is moved into position to be loaded on a semi trailer for transport to one of the six MCPP-N cave sites. Local contracted shipping companies provided the critical mov... More
U.S. Marines in a Light Armored Vehicle arrive in the
U.S. Marines in a Light Armored Vehicle arrive in the training area as part of their pre-exercise training in Rena, Norway, Feb. 18, 2016. The Marines and Norwegian Army's Telemark Battalion are working togeth... More
Moroccan, U.S. Belgium and Dutch soldiers demonstrate
Moroccan, U.S. Belgium and Dutch soldiers demonstrate vehicle checkpoint procedures May 20 in the Tifnit, Morocco training area. A checkpoint and search process was one of several demonstrations as general offi... More
A U.S. Marine explains the functions of the M-203 grenade
A U.S. Marine explains the functions of the M-203 grenade launcher to a Moroccan soldier prior to nonlethal weapons enforcement and escalation-of-force operations training during African Lion 14 in Tifnit train... More
U.S. Marines and Moldovan soldiers integrated to conduct
U.S. Marines and Moldovan soldiers integrated to conduct an Anti-Armor Workshop in Balti, Moldova, Dec. 8-12. The Marines and Moldovan soldiers built a mutual understanding of firing procedures and characterist... More
Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion take time to pose for photos and chat with locals at a rest stop during a convoy of 14 armored vehicles on their way from Rota, Spain to Almaria Nov. 25. ... More