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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

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

March 14, 2024 | 4:15

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Andrews, a native of Wisconsin and an F/A-18 Hornet pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), speaks on conducting distributed aviation operations (DAO) in Oulu, Finland, during Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Andenes, Norway, March 14, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is an opportunity for the 2nd MAW to refine the DAO warfighting concept, which focuses on generating aviation combat power through the coordinated employment of aviation squadrons, command-and-control agencies, aviation logistics, and aviation ground-support units disaggregated across the battlefield that challenges adversary targeting efforts. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions, while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christopher Hernandez)