U.S. Marines and NATO Allied and partner forces participate in the NATO-led Coalition Warrior Interoperability Exploration, Experimentation, Examination Exercise (CWIX) in Bydgoszcz, Poland, June 5-20, 2024. CWIX is an annual event designed to perfect interoperability between NATO members and partner nations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)
U.S. soldiers and other members of the U.S. national Coalition Warrior Interoperability Exploration, Experimentation, Examination Exercise (CWIX24) team pose for a group photo after the closing ceremony of CWIX at the Joint Force Training Centre in Bydgoszcz, Poland, June 20, 2024. CWIX enhances Command and Control (C2) capabilities for a modern and forward-looking military force. By focusing on digital transformation, multi-domain operations, and the digital backbone, CWIX ensures the interoperability of these critical components. The exercise involves multiple countries, fostering international cooperation and technological integration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacob Richardson)
SETERMOEN, Norway - Nestled among the snow-capped mountains of northern Norway lies Setermoen, home to the Norwegian Army's 1st Armored Battalion. Currently, this remote Arctic outpost is hosting 800 U.S. Marines, who are collaborating to learn arctic operations and tactics while sharing their own operational insights with Norwegian counterparts.
Marines hailing from the U.S. Marine Corps' 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, are in Norway for a series of training events alongside their Norwegian peers, ahead of the upcoming exercise Nordic Response 24, part of NATO's Steadfast Defender series. Training opportunities ahead of the exercise allow for shared values and expertise, enhancing interoperability between...
