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U.S. Marines and Norwegian Soldiers stand at attention - U.S. Marines and Norwegian Soldiers stand at attention for the playing of Anchors Aweigh during the Marine Rotational Force – Europe 20.1 and 20.2 Transfer of Authority ceremony in Setermoen, Norway, May 27, 2020. MRF-E conducts various exercises, including arctic cold-weather and mountain-warfare training, as well as military-to-military engagements throughout Europe that enhance cooperation among partners and allies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Abrey Liggins)

MARINE ROTATIONAL FORCE - EUROPE TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY

Marine Rotational Force-Europe held a transfer of authority ceremony, here, on May 27, 2020. The ceremony signified 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment assuming authority of Marine Rotational Force-Europe from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.

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Logistics movement - Equipment from the Tromsdal, Frigaard, and Bjugn caves wait to be loaded onto a Britannia Seaways shipping vessel at Orkanger Port, Feb. 17, 2020. MCPP-N gear was transported from Orkanger Port to Bogen Port in preparation for Exercise Cold Response. Cold Response is a Norwegian-led exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting in a challenging arctic environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin J. Andrews)

Logistics across Norway for Cold Response

Cold Response 20 is a Norwegian national defense exercise in conjunction with its NATO allies and partners taking place in an area stretching from the town of Narvik to Finnmark district in northern Norway. “Norway offers a unique arctic environment that’s very challenging and provides a great opportunity to improve our ability to operate in an

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U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, introduce themselves to children at Parrocchia Di San Giuseppe in Mascali, Italy, July 3, 2019. - U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, introduce themselves to children at Parrocchia Di San Giuseppe in Mascali, Italy, July 3, 2019. Marines with SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 volunteered to give a nutrition class and fitness instruction to children attending summer camp at the San Giuseppe parish in Sicily. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Mark E. Morrow Jr.)

SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 supports an English summer camp

U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, participated in a community relations event with students from La Inmaculada charter school on Moron Air Base, Spain, July 2, 2019.

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New Commander Takes the Reins at U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa

BOEBLINGEN, Germany - Marines, Sailors, and civilians from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa took part in a change of command ceremony today to mark the appointment of their new commander at their headquarters.

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. - An Italian soldier executes a stress-shoot during exercise Long Precision 2019 in Uceda, Spain, June 10, 2019. U.S. Marine Corps snipers with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, trained alongside snipers from Spain, Italy, France, and U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade during Long Precision to increase their proficiency and multilateral interoperability. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Clay Groover)

Long Precision 2019 increases multinational Sniper capabilities

UCEDA, Spain – U.S. Marine Corps snipers with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, participated in exercise Long Precision 2019 with snipers from Spain, Italy, France, and U.S. Army’s 173 Airborne Brigade, June 10-21, 2019, at training areas near Uceda, Spain.

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. - U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, and soldiers with the Ugandan Protection Defense Force pose for a photo during a theater security cooperation exercise at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Center in Jinja Uganda, June 13, 2019. The Ugandan soldiers trained alongside the U.S. Marines and learned how to properly conduct reconnaissance and improve their logistics and engineering capabilities. SPMAGTF-CR-AF is deployed to conduct crisis-response and theater-security cooperation operations in Africa and promote regional stability by conducting military-to-military training exercises throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Margaret Gale)

SPMAGTF-CR-AF 19.2 train alongside Ugandan Soldiers

KAMPALA, Uganda – U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, advise in reconnaissance skills, engineering, and logistics courses with members of the Uganda People’s Defence Force at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Center in Jinja and Peace Support Operations Training Center in Singo Uganda, June 13, 2019. The SPMAGTF-CR-AF’s Ground Combat Element have been working with the UPDF at PSO-TC Singo for four weeks to become reconnaissance skills instructors at the end of a 3-month training cycle. The intent of this training is to increase the Ugandan forces ability to train reconnaissance forces to better serve in regional peacekeeping and protect their country.

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U.S. Marine Sgt. Jose Araya, an imagery analysis specialist, with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, poses for a photo with Ambassador Duke Buchan III, United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, and other award recipients at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain, May 20, 2019. - U.S. Marine Sgt. Jose Araya, an imagery analysis specialist, with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, poses for a photo with Ambassador Duke Buchan III, United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, and other award recipients at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain, May 20, 2019. Araya was awarded the Moron Chapter and U.S. Navy League Marine of the Year award. The award is presented annually to a Marine who encompasses not just the “whole Marine concept,” but also admirable traits outside of uniform. (Photo by unknown source)