WEBVTT 00:05.530 --> 00:07.920 For two me F readiness is a cornerstone 00:07.929 --> 00:11.729 of their operational ethos . They are 00:11.739 --> 00:13.906 ready to respond anywhere in the world 00:14.880 --> 00:17.379 during exercise . Nordic response . 24 00:17.879 --> 00:19.940 part of nato's exercise steadfast 00:19.950 --> 00:22.090 defender , their marines demonstrated 00:22.100 --> 00:25.110 its speed , adaptability and lethality . 00:29.069 --> 00:32.360 They deployed 2064 marines , sailors 00:32.369 --> 00:34.591 and civilians to Norway to work closely 00:34.591 --> 00:36.702 with the Norwegian armed forces . And 00:36.702 --> 00:38.202 their newest NATO allies . 00:43.700 --> 00:45.950 Marine expeditionary force has been 00:45.959 --> 00:48.126 operating in this region for decades . 00:48.569 --> 00:50.736 This exercise is an extension of those 00:50.736 --> 00:54.619 operations along 00:54.630 --> 00:56.569 with our partners and allies . We 00:56.580 --> 00:58.747 demonstrate our ability to command and 00:58.747 --> 01:00.819 control joint and combined forces to 01:00.830 --> 01:03.700 deliver effects . This exercise was 01:03.709 --> 01:05.839 historic with the accession of Sweden 01:05.930 --> 01:08.230 into the alliance of NATO operating 01:08.239 --> 01:11.050 alongside marines , the Norwegians and 01:11.059 --> 01:12.860 the Finnish . We demonstrated 01:12.870 --> 01:14.648 interoperability throughout the 01:14.648 --> 01:18.300 exercise . Over the last two weeks , 01:18.309 --> 01:20.309 the two mef command element led the 01:20.309 --> 01:22.476 land component command when rehearsing 01:22.476 --> 01:24.642 their ability to lead a stand in force 01:24.642 --> 01:27.000 to defending NATO countries strong 01:27.010 --> 01:29.121 together under a NATO task force with 01:29.121 --> 01:31.269 militaries from Norway , Germany , 01:31.279 --> 01:33.930 Finland and Sweden , as well as the US 01:33.940 --> 01:36.610 Army and the Navy . The Marine Corps 01:36.620 --> 01:38.787 brought the strength of the Marine Air 01:38.787 --> 01:39.787 Ground task force 01:42.879 --> 01:46.500 VM FA 542 historically introduces the 01:46.510 --> 01:48.750 F-35 into the region and then to 01:48.760 --> 01:50.649 partner with our Swedish partners 01:50.649 --> 01:52.550 conducting for arming , refueling 01:52.709 --> 01:56.690 inside their territory . The mag 01:56.730 --> 01:58.529 TF commander led Marines whose 01:58.540 --> 02:00.762 professionalism brought the strength of 02:00.762 --> 02:02.762 the Second Marine Division's ground 02:02.762 --> 02:04.762 forces . The second Marine aircraft 02:04.762 --> 02:06.984 wings , aviation combat element and the 02:06.984 --> 02:08.762 second Marine logistics group's 02:08.762 --> 02:11.809 delivery of combat power all in concert . 02:11.988 --> 02:14.210 They delivered a response for stability 02:14.210 --> 02:15.210 and security . 02:18.690 --> 02:20.800 Nordic response . 24 serves as a 02:20.809 --> 02:23.059 platform for enhancing interoperability 02:23.070 --> 02:25.181 among NATO allies and partner nations 02:27.949 --> 02:30.005 through joint exercises and training 02:30.005 --> 02:32.227 events . Two ef strengthens its ability 02:32.227 --> 02:34.740 to operate alongside coalition forces , 02:34.750 --> 02:37.149 fostering unity of effort and cohesion 02:37.160 --> 02:40.860 in multinational operations . This 02:40.869 --> 02:43.091 interoperability is vital in addressing 02:43.091 --> 02:45.258 shared security concerns and deterring 02:45.258 --> 02:47.889 potential adversaries . But their 02:47.899 --> 02:50.010 presence in Norway contributes to the 02:50.010 --> 02:52.232 Marine Corps role in maintaining Arctic 02:52.232 --> 02:54.509 security . Marines will continue to 02:54.520 --> 02:56.353 assure their allies and maintain 02:56.353 --> 02:58.298 readiness in Europe through future 02:58.298 --> 03:00.464 exercises like archipelago endeavor in 03:00.464 --> 03:02.410 Sweden and join Viking in Norway . 03:06.279 --> 03:09.740 The Arctic tests the metal and grit of 03:09.750 --> 03:12.320 formations and the Marine Corps thrives 03:12.330 --> 03:16.149 in these environments . 13 allied 03:16.160 --> 03:18.216 countries all in the Nordic region , 03:18.520 --> 03:20.910 all tremendous opportunities to 03:20.919 --> 03:22.710 demonstrate our ability to lead 03:22.720 --> 03:25.309 combined and joint forces in the fight .