1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:06,540 --> 00:00:08,762 So today we're doing a mission specific 3 00:00:08,762 --> 00:00:10,873 training in preparation for exercised 4 00:00:10,873 --> 00:00:14,010 corresponds 22 we're doing specifically 5 00:00:14,010 --> 00:00:17,090 on off drills onto CHD 23 super 6 00:00:17,090 --> 00:00:19,140 stallions in preparations for the 7 00:00:19,140 --> 00:00:20,973 missions will be conducting with 8 00:00:21,140 --> 00:00:23,362 alongside the marines on the exercise . 9 00:00:24,040 --> 00:00:26,207 My name is alexander Graham Berg . I'm 10 00:00:26,207 --> 00:00:28,373 a captain , company commander of Third 11 00:00:28,373 --> 00:00:30,707 Coy in the armored battalion or brigade , 12 00:00:30,707 --> 00:00:31,984 North Norwegian Army . 13 00:00:36,530 --> 00:00:38,363 Well today we're doing a mission 14 00:00:38,363 --> 00:00:40,363 specific training . We're doing our 15 00:00:40,363 --> 00:00:43,370 drills onto CH 53 super stallions in 16 00:00:43,370 --> 00:00:45,460 preparation for the mission will be 17 00:00:45,780 --> 00:00:47,780 conducting alongside marines and on 18 00:00:47,780 --> 00:00:49,891 this exercise we're also bringing our 19 00:00:49,891 --> 00:00:53,280 own snowmobiles and also our infantry 20 00:00:53,290 --> 00:00:55,750 with all their older gear to conduct 21 00:00:55,760 --> 00:00:57,760 operations in an arctic environment 22 00:00:59,540 --> 00:01:02,340 for exercise corresponds 22 . My 23 00:01:02,340 --> 00:01:04,229 company is attached to the United 24 00:01:04,229 --> 00:01:06,340 States Marine Corps Battalion Landing 25 00:01:06,340 --> 00:01:08,640 Team 36 and we are the mechanized 26 00:01:08,640 --> 00:01:10,584 ground element for this exercise . 27 00:01:13,040 --> 00:01:15,210 I'm Maxwell ranks first lieutenant and 28 00:01:15,210 --> 00:01:17,154 I'm a Company Fire support Officer 29 00:01:17,154 --> 00:01:19,270 supporting Battalion landing 236 . So 30 00:01:19,270 --> 00:01:21,437 I'm the fire support team lead and I'm 31 00:01:21,437 --> 00:01:23,548 here to coordinate between the ground 32 00:01:23,548 --> 00:01:25,714 personnel and the aircraft involved in 33 00:01:25,714 --> 00:01:27,770 the training . Definitely one of the 34 00:01:27,770 --> 00:01:29,992 biggest challenges out here is that the 35 00:01:29,992 --> 00:01:32,048 environment really dictates what you 36 00:01:32,048 --> 00:01:34,159 can or can't do and overcoming that . 37 00:01:34,159 --> 00:01:33,430 We've worked closely with the 38 00:01:33,430 --> 00:01:35,597 Norwegians seeing how they operate out 39 00:01:35,597 --> 00:01:37,720 here and taking their lessons learned 40 00:01:37,810 --> 00:01:39,977 and we've overcome them by adapting to 41 00:01:39,977 --> 00:01:42,310 the environment . Actually replace them . 42 00:01:42,310 --> 00:01:44,477 Operating in the market environment is 43 00:01:44,477 --> 00:01:46,588 mostly about details you have to take 44 00:01:46,588 --> 00:01:48,643 into account a lot of minute details 45 00:01:48,643 --> 00:01:50,810 that can topple an entire operation If 46 00:01:50,810 --> 00:01:52,866 things go wrong at a low level , you 47 00:01:52,866 --> 00:01:54,810 have to be aware of your tactics , 48 00:01:54,810 --> 00:01:56,810 techniques and procedures to ensure 49 00:01:56,810 --> 00:01:58,977 your own survival and your proficiency 50 00:01:58,977 --> 00:02:01,199 at operating in the market climate . My 51 00:02:01,199 --> 00:02:03,143 experience working with the United 52 00:02:03,143 --> 00:02:05,254 States Marines has been very positive 53 00:02:05,254 --> 00:02:07,254 through the planning process . It's 54 00:02:07,254 --> 00:02:09,421 true that we are very similar to share 55 00:02:09,421 --> 00:02:09,410 a lot of the same values . So working 56 00:02:09,410 --> 00:02:11,521 together to build a stronger bond has 57 00:02:11,521 --> 00:02:12,450 been a great experience .