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U.S. Marines depart in convoy Jan. 15, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. Deployed with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, they were preparing for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MRF-E focuses on engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training and military-to-military engagements, which enhance the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

U.S. Marines depart in convoy Jan. 15, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. Deployed with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, they were preparing for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MRF-E focuses on engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training and military-to-military engagements, which enhance the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, perform a tool set inventory Jan. 15, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. They were preparing for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MRF-E focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training and military-to-military engagements, which enhance the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, perform a tool set inventory Jan. 15, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. They were preparing for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MRF-E focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training and military-to-military engagements, which enhance the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

U.S. Marines stage motor transport equipment Jan. 15, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. Deployed with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, they were preparing for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MRF-E focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training and military-to-military engagements, which enhance the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

U.S. Marines stage motor transport equipment Jan. 15, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. Deployed with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, they were preparing for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MRF-E focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training and military-to-military engagements, which enhance the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, performs a tool set inventory Jan. 15, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. They were preparing for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MRF-E focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training and military-to-military engagements, which enhance the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, performs a tool set inventory Jan. 15, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. They were preparing for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MRF-E focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training and military-to-military engagements, which enhance the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, perform a tool set inventory Jan. 15, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. They were preparing for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MRF-E focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training and military-to-military engagements, which enhance the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, perform a tool set inventory Jan. 15, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. They were preparing for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MRF-E focuses on regional engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training and military-to-military engagements, which enhance the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

U.S. Marines depart in convoy Jan. 15, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. Deployed with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, they were preparing for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MRF-E focuses on engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training and military-to-military engagements, which enhance the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

U.S. Marines depart in convoy Jan. 15, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. Deployed with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, they were preparing for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MRF-E focuses on engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training and military-to-military engagements, which enhance the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

U.S. Marines depart in convoy Jan. 15, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. Deployed with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, they were preparing for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MRF-E focuses on engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training and military-to-military engagements, which enhance the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

U.S. Marines depart in convoy Jan. 15, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. Deployed with Marine Rotational Force-Europe (MRF-E), Marine Forces Europe and Africa, they were preparing for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MRF-E focuses on engagements throughout Europe by conducting various exercises, arctic cold-weather and mountain warfare training and military-to-military engagements, which enhance the overall interoperability of the U.S. Marine Corps with allies and partners. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

A U.S. Marine ground electronics transmission system maintainer with 2D Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts a technical inspection on a radio set Inside an up-armored Humvee at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities Jan. 14, 2025, in Norway. Marines were preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March at MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. It uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. Joint Viking, one of the region’s largest routine winter warfare exercises, is conducted by Norway with participation from NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. They will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway. U.S. Marines will participate to exercise their ability to operate in the harsh Nordic environment. They will rehearse responding to a crisis with a rapid force generation and regimental-sized, trans-Atlantic deployment. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

A U.S. Marine ground electronics transmission system maintainer with 2D Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts a technical inspection on a radio set Inside an up-armored Humvee at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities Jan. 14, 2025, in Norway. Marines were preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March at MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. It uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. Joint Viking, one of the region’s largest routine winter warfare exercises, is conducted by Norway with participation from NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. They will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway. U.S. Marines will participate to exercise their ability to operate in the harsh Nordic environment. They will rehearse responding to a crisis with a rapid force generation and regimental-sized, trans-Atlantic deployment. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

A U.S. Marine artillery systems technician with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts a technical inspection on a M777A2 lightweight 155mm howitzer at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities Jan. 14, 2025, in Norway. Marines were preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March at MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. It uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. Joint Viking, one of the region’s largest routine winter warfare exercises, is conducted by Norway with participation from NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. They will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway. U.S. Marines will participate to exercise their ability to operate in the harsh Nordic environment. They will rehearse responding to a crisis with a rapid force generation and regimental-sized, trans-Atlantic deployment. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

A U.S. Marine artillery systems technician with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts a technical inspection on a M777A2 lightweight 155mm howitzer at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities Jan. 14, 2025, in Norway. Marines were preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March at MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. It uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. Joint Viking, one of the region’s largest routine winter warfare exercises, is conducted by Norway with participation from NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. They will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway. U.S. Marines will participate to exercise their ability to operate in the harsh Nordic environment. They will rehearse responding to a crisis with a rapid force generation and regimental-sized, trans-Atlantic deployment. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

A U.S. Marine logistics specialist with 2D Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares shipping containers at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities Jan. 14, 2025, in Norway. Marines were preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March at MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. It uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. Joint Viking, one of the region’s largest routine winter warfare exercises, is conducted by Norway with participation from NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. They will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway. U.S. Marines will participate to exercise their ability to operate in the harsh Nordic environment. They will rehearse responding to a crisis with a rapid force generation and regimental-sized, trans-Atlantic deployment. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

A U.S. Marine logistics specialist with 2D Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares shipping containers at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities Jan. 14, 2025, in Norway. Marines were preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March at MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. It uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. Joint Viking, one of the region’s largest routine winter warfare exercises, is conducted by Norway with participation from NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. They will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway. U.S. Marines will participate to exercise their ability to operate in the harsh Nordic environment. They will rehearse responding to a crisis with a rapid force generation and regimental-sized, trans-Atlantic deployment. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

A U.S. Marine vehicle repair technician with 2D Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, performs vehicle maintenance on a light armored vehicle, command and control (LAV-C2) at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities Jan. 14, 2025, in Norway. Marines were preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March at MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. It uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. Joint Viking, one of the region’s largest routine winter warfare exercises, is conducted by Norway with participation from NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. They will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway. U.S. Marines will participate to exercise their ability to operate in the harsh Nordic environment. They will rehearse responding to a crisis with a rapid force generation and regimental-sized, trans-Atlantic deployment. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

A U.S. Marine vehicle repair technician with 2D Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, performs vehicle maintenance on a light armored vehicle, command and control (LAV-C2) at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities Jan. 14, 2025, in Norway. Marines were preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March at MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. It uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. Joint Viking, one of the region’s largest routine winter warfare exercises, is conducted by Norway with participation from NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. They will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway. U.S. Marines will participate to exercise their ability to operate in the harsh Nordic environment. They will rehearse responding to a crisis with a rapid force generation and regimental-sized, trans-Atlantic deployment. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

A U.S. Marine artillery systems technician with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts a technical inspection on a M777A2 lightweight 155mm howitzer at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities Jan. 14, 2025, in Norway. Marines were preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March at MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. It uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. Joint Viking, one of the region’s largest routine winter warfare exercises, is conducted by Norway with participation from NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. They will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway. U.S. Marines will participate to exercise their ability to operate in the harsh Nordic environment. They will rehearse responding to a crisis with a rapid force generation and regimental-sized, trans-Atlantic deployment. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

A U.S. Marine artillery systems technician with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, conducts a technical inspection on a M777A2 lightweight 155mm howitzer at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities Jan. 14, 2025, in Norway. Marines were preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March at MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. It uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. Joint Viking, one of the region’s largest routine winter warfare exercises, is conducted by Norway with participation from NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. They will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway. U.S. Marines will participate to exercise their ability to operate in the harsh Nordic environment. They will rehearse responding to a crisis with a rapid force generation and regimental-sized, trans-Atlantic deployment. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

U.S. Marines stage motor transport equipment Jan. 14, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway, ahead of a convoy in preparation for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

U.S. Marines stage motor transport equipment Jan. 14, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway, ahead of a convoy in preparation for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

A U.S. Marine small arms repair technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, inventories gear after an M240B machine gun technical inspection at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities Jan. 14, 2025, in Norway. Marines were preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March at MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. It uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. Joint Viking, one of the region’s largest routine winter warfare exercises, is conducted by Norway with participation from NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. They will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway. U.S. Marines will participate to exercise their ability to operate in the harsh Nordic environment. They will rehearse responding to a crisis with a rapid force generation and regimental-sized, trans-Atlantic deployment. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

A U.S. Marine small arms repair technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, inventories gear after an M240B machine gun technical inspection at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities Jan. 14, 2025, in Norway. Marines were preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March at MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. It uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. Joint Viking, one of the region’s largest routine winter warfare exercises, is conducted by Norway with participation from NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. They will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway. U.S. Marines will participate to exercise their ability to operate in the harsh Nordic environment. They will rehearse responding to a crisis with a rapid force generation and regimental-sized, trans-Atlantic deployment. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

U.S. Marines stage motor transport equipment Jan. 14, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. Marines were preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March at MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. It uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. Joint Viking, one of the region’s largest routine winter warfare exercises, is conducted by Norway with participation from NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. They will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway. U.S. Marines will participate to exercise their ability to operate in the harsh Nordic environment. They will rehearse responding to a crisis with a rapid force generation and regimental-sized, trans-Atlantic deployment. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

U.S. Marines stage motor transport equipment Jan. 14, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway. Marines were preparing for Exercise Joint Viking 25 in March at MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida. It uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. Joint Viking, one of the region’s largest routine winter warfare exercises, is conducted by Norway with participation from NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland. They will engage in joint land and sea operations, ensuring the effective defense of Norway. U.S. Marines will participate to exercise their ability to operate in the harsh Nordic environment. They will rehearse responding to a crisis with a rapid force generation and regimental-sized, trans-Atlantic deployment. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

U.S. Marines stage motor transport equipment Jan. 14, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway, ahead of a convoy in preparation for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

U.S. Marines stage motor transport equipment Jan. 14, 2025, at Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) facilities in Norway, ahead of a convoy in preparation for exercise Joint Viking 25 in March. MCPP-N, an ashore prepositioning program that operates under the oversight of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Florida, uses ground equipment caves in the storage, maintenance and prepositioning of equipment and supplies. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Cpl. Nicholas Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Nicholas Martinez

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson, commanding officer, Blount Island Command, meets with Navy Rear Adm. Charles P. Kirol, commander, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, during a tour of prepositioning programs Dec. 6, 2024, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Located along the St. Johns River, with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean, the facility serves as the hub of the Marine Corps’ prepositioning programs and a worldwide mission supporting Marine expeditionary forces. Adhering to military prepositioning standards, logistical efforts enable a globally responsive network, ensuring ashore and afloat Marine and Naval prepositioned materiel are always ready.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson, commanding officer, Blount Island Command, meets with Navy Rear Adm. Charles P. Kirol, commander, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, during a tour of prepositioning programs Dec. 6, 2024, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Located along the St. Johns River, with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean, the facility serves as the hub of the Marine Corps’ prepositioning programs and a worldwide mission supporting Marine expeditionary forces. Adhering to military prepositioning standards, logistical efforts enable a globally responsive network, ensuring ashore and afloat Marine and Naval prepositioned materiel are always ready.

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Charles P. Kirol, commander, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, meets with William Fish, Navy prepositioning department director, Blount Island Command, during a tour of prepositioning programs Dec. 6, 2024, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Located along the St. John's River, Blount Island Command's Navy Point plays a critical role in ensuring the readiness and reliability of Navy equipment worldwide. During the tour, Fish explained the recent launch of a new training program on Blount Island that's improving the proficiency of Navy cargo loading operations.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Charles P. Kirol, commander, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, meets with William Fish, Navy prepositioning department director, Blount Island Command, during a tour of prepositioning programs Dec. 6, 2024, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Located along the St. John's River, Blount Island Command's Navy Point plays a critical role in ensuring the readiness and reliability of Navy equipment worldwide. During the tour, Fish explained the recent launch of a new training program on Blount Island that's improving the proficiency of Navy cargo loading operations.

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Charles P. Kirol, commander, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, meets with William Fish, Navy prepositioning department director, Blount Island Command, during a tour of prepositioning programs Dec. 6, 2024, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Located along the St. John's River, Blount Island Command's Navy Point plays a critical role in ensuring the readiness and reliability of Navy equipment worldwide. During the tour, Fish explained the recent launch of a new training program on Blount Island that's improving the proficiency of Navy cargo loading operations.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Charles P. Kirol, commander, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, meets with William Fish, Navy prepositioning department director, Blount Island Command, during a tour of prepositioning programs Dec. 6, 2024, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Located along the St. John's River, Blount Island Command's Navy Point plays a critical role in ensuring the readiness and reliability of Navy equipment worldwide. During the tour, Fish explained the recent launch of a new training program on Blount Island that's improving the proficiency of Navy cargo loading operations.

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Charles P. Kirol, commander, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, meets with William Fish, Navy prepositioning department director, Blount Island Command, during a tour of prepositioning programs Dec. 6, 2024, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Located along the St. John's River, Blount Island Command's Navy Point plays a critical role in ensuring the readiness and reliability of Navy equipment worldwide. During the tour, Fish explained the recent launch of a new training program on Blount Island that's improving the proficiency of Navy cargo loading operations.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Charles P. Kirol, commander, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, meets with William Fish, Navy prepositioning department director, Blount Island Command, during a tour of prepositioning programs Dec. 6, 2024, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Located along the St. John's River, Blount Island Command's Navy Point plays a critical role in ensuring the readiness and reliability of Navy equipment worldwide. During the tour, Fish explained the recent launch of a new training program on Blount Island that's improving the proficiency of Navy cargo loading operations.

Photo by Dustin Senger