160611-N-YM856-009 UTO, Sweden (June 11, 2016) Swedish Marines with 1st Marine Regiment prepare to come ashore during the tactical exercise phase of BALTOPS 2016. BALTOPS is an annual recurring multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability, enhance flexibility, and demonstrate the resolve of allied and partner nations to defend the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brittney Cannady/Released)160610-N-PF515-003
UTO, Sweden (June 10, 2016) U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, land their amphibious assault vehicles ashore during BALTOPS 2016. BALTOPS is an annual recurring multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability, enhance flexibility, and demonstrate the resolve of allied and partner nations to defend the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class America A. Henry/Released)160610-N-PF515-002
UTO, Sweden (June 10, 2016) U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, communicate with other amphibious assault vehicles during BALTOPS 2016. BALTOPS is an annual recurring multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability, enhance flexibility, and demonstrate the resolve of allied and partner nations to defend the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class America A. Henry/Released)160610-O-ZZ999-005 BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2016) BALTOPS 2016 participants steam in formation during a photo exercise June 10, 2016. BALTOPS is an annual recurring multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability, enhance flexibility and demonstrate the resolve of allied and partner nations to defend the Baltic region. (Photo by France Air Force Warrant Officer Cedric Artigues/Released)160610-N-PF515-001
BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2016) Amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transports U.S. Marines in preparation for an amphibious assault landing on the island of Uto, Sweden during BALTOPS 2016. BALTOPS is an annual recurring multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability, enhance flexibility, and demonstrate the resolve of allied and partner nations to defend the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class America A. Henry/Released)160611-N-PF515-006 UTO, Sweden (June 11, 2016) A Swedish Marine from 1st Marine Regiment performs reconnaissance during the tactical exercise phase of BALTOPS 2016, June 11. BALTOPS is an annual recurring multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability, enhance flexibility, and demonstrate the resolve of allied and partner nations to defend the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class America A. Henry/ Released)160610-N-PF515-010
UTO, Sweden (June 10, 2016) U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, perform a live-fire exercise in Uto, Sweden, during BALTOPS 2016. BALTOPS is an annual recurring multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability, enhance flexibility, and demonstrate the resolve of allied and partner nations to defend the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class America A. Henry/Released)160610-N-PF515-012 UTO, Sweden (June 10, 2016) U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, march back from a live-fire exercise in Uto, Sweden, during BALTOPS 2016, June 10. BALTOPS is an annual recurring multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability, enhance flexibility, and demonstrate the resolve of allied and partner nations to defend the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class America A. Henry/ Released)