U.S. Marines with 2nd LAAD, Marine Air Control Group-28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a FIM-92A stinger missile at a training unmanned aerial vehicle in Sweden, Sept. 6, 2024. The Marines of 2nd LAAD demonstrated for the first time in nearly 20 years in Sweden the man-portable missile’s capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)
Swedish Marines operates crane aboard the HMS Loki during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 24 in Berga, Sweden, Sept. 10, 2024. Exercise Archipelago Endeavor 24 increases compatible interoperability between Marine Corps and Swedish Amphibious Forces by executing combined amphibious operations in and around the Baltic Sea littorals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jackson Kirkiewicz)
U.S. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force and the Finnish Defence Forces worked toward international strategic goals during the Finnish Readiness Exercise at Camp Dragsvik, Finland, Aug. 5-9, 2024. The training provided U.S. Marines and the FDF multiple opportunities to exchange tactics, techniques, and technologies while further developing military partnerships.
The training primarily focused on enhancing the operational capabilities and readiness of both Finnish and U.S. forces through combined amphibious and helicopter raids, integration of naval gunfire support and coastal defense rehearsals.
The newest training brought to Finland was the establishment of the forward arming and refueling point and the execution of a...
