Here's what it looked like when US forces stormed the beach during massive NATO war games in Norway
US forces are currently participating in the largest NATO war games in decades, practicing storming the beaches in preparation for a fight against a tough adversary like Russia.
The Trident Juncture 2018 joint military exercises involve roughly 50,000 troops, as well as 250 aircraft, 65 ships, and 10,000 vehicles. During the exercises, US Marines, supported by Navy sailors, rehearsed amphibious landings in Alvund, Norway in support of partner countries.
A landing exercise on Oct. 29 consisted of a combined surface/air assault focused on rapidly projecting power ashore. During the training, 700 Marines with the Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division took the beach with 12 amphibious assault vehicles, six light armored vehicles, and 21 high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles.
The Marines conducted another assault, which can be seen in the video below, the following day.
These photos show US Marines, with the assistance of their Navy partners, conducting amphibious assault exercises in Norway on Oct. 30.
Navy sailors aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York signal for a landing craft to leave the well deck.
The landing craft air cushion leaves the well deck.
The landing craft air cushion turns to start its approach toward the beach.
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