DEFENDER is the Army’s largest annual opportunity to exercise moving personnel and equipment into theater across modes for initial and follow-on operations critical to Large Scale Combat Operations. Led by U.S. Army Europe and Africa, the exercise focuses on the strategic deployment of CONUS-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stock and follow-on exercises demonstrating lethality and interoperability with Allies and partners

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KC-135 Takeoff and Landing during Nordic Response, Norway
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa
March 14, 2024 | 0:53
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, takes off and lands during exercise Nordic Response at Sola Air Station, Stavanger, Norway, March 8, 2024.
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Nordic Response 24
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Nordic Response 24
II MEF in Nordic Response 24
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II MEF in Nordic Response 24
U.S. Marines of 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Conduct Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
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U.S. Marines of 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Conduct Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
Assistant Commandant and Sergeant Major of the U.S. Marine Corps and Chief of Defense of Norway visit 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment during Nordic Response 24 in Norway (B-roll)
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Assistant Commandant and Sergeant Major of the U.S. Marine Corps and Chief of Defense of Norway visit 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment during Nordic Response 24 in Norway (B-roll)
Mass Casualty Exercise in Tromsø Norway during Nordic Response 24
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Mass Casualty Exercise in Tromsø Norway during Nordic Response 24
In the ice, I found my fire: U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in Exercise Nordic Response 24
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In the ice, I found my fire: U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in Exercise Nordic Response 24
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 conduct distributed aviation operations in Finland during Exercise Nordic Response 24
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U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 conduct distributed aviation operations in Finland during Exercise Nordic Response 24
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Visits Marines and Allies Conducting Nordic Response 24
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Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Visits Marines and Allies Conducting Nordic Response 24
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 depart Norway after Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
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U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 depart Norway after Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 conduct aviation-delivered ground refueling operations with Finnish F/A-18 Hornets
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U.S. Marines with VMGR-252 conduct aviation-delivered ground refueling operations with Finnish F/A-18 Hornets
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet pilots conduct routine flight operations during Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
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U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet pilots conduct routine flight operations during Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Andrews with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 speaks on distributed aviation operations in Finland
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Andrews with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 speaks on distributed aviation operations in Finland
U.S. Marine Corps pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 conducts fixed-wing air-to-air refueling during Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
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U.S. Marine Corps pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 conducts fixed-wing air-to-air refueling during Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conduct distributed aviation operations in Finland during Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
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U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conduct distributed aviation operations in Finland during Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conduct distributed aviation operations in Finland during Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
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U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conduct distributed aviation operations in Finland during Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
Nordic Response 24: Photo Dump
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Nordic Response 24: Photo Dump
Nordic Response 24
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Nordic Response 24
U.S. Marines with VMFA-542 and VMGR-252 conduct distributed aviation operations in Sweden during Exercise Nordic Response 24
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U.S. Marines with VMFA-542 and VMGR-252 conduct distributed aviation operations in Sweden during Exercise Nordic Response 24
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Scott Benedict speaks about Exercise Nordic Response 24 and working with Sweden as a new NATO member (Interview)
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Scott Benedict speaks about Exercise Nordic Response 24 and working with Sweden as a new NATO member (Interview)
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KC-135 Takeoff and Landing during Nordic Response, Norway
KC-135 Takeoff and Landing during Nordic Response, Norway
ANG refuels USMC during Exercise Nordic Response 24
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ANG refuels USMC during Exercise Nordic Response 24
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 refuel Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornets during Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
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U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 refuel Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornets during Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing prepare to conduct distributed aviation operations in Finland during Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
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U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing prepare to conduct distributed aviation operations in Finland during Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conduct distributed aviation operations in Finland during Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
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U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conduct distributed aviation operations in Finland during Exercise Nordic Response 24 (B-Roll)
Nordic Response 24 Helicopter Ops B-Roll
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Nordic Response 24 Helicopter Ops B-Roll
Reservists Refueling over the High North for Nordic Response 24
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Reservists Refueling over the High North for Nordic Response 24
Nordic Response 24 MXG Video Highlight
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Nordic Response 24 MXG Video Highlight
Mass Casualty Exercise in Tromsø Norway during Nordic Response 24
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Mass Casualty Exercise in Tromsø Norway during Nordic Response 24
Mass Casualty Exercise in Tromsø Norway during Nordic Response 24
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Mass Casualty Exercise in Tromsø Norway during Nordic Response 24
Exercise Nordic Response 24: U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6 conduct joint convoy operations with Norwegian soldiers
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Exercise Nordic Response 24: U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6 conduct joint convoy operations with Norwegian soldiers
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