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By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Aug 31, 2020

Analysis

As Trump shakes up America’s military footprint in Europe, the US and Russia are making moves in the high north

United States military activity around Norway this month reflects the continuing strategic value of NATO's northernmost member, even as the...

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Aug 18, 2020

News

The Marine Corps’ big force restructuring means changes to what it stashes in secret caves in Norway

A major Marine Corps force redesign is bringing big changes that could soon filter down to a secretive cave complex...

By Jeff Schogol Aug 6, 2020

News

Marines insist ‘we are not drawing down’ amid changes to Norway rotations

"We are not drawing down and, at times, will have a greater number of Marines here than before"

By Task & Purpose Mar 23, 2020

News

Marine Corps tanks slip on the ice in Norway

The Norwegian Telemark Battalion instructs U.S. Marine M1A1 tankers on techniques of driving tracked vehicles in winter conditions on an...

By Jeff Schogol Mar 11, 2020

News

US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears

Expect more cancellations.

By Timothy J. Jorgensen, The Conversation Feb 28, 2020

History

77 years ago, a daring Norwegian commando raid kept the Nazis from building the atomic bomb first

After handing them their suicide capsules, Norwegian Royal Army Colonel Leif Tronstad informed his soldiers, “I cannot tell you why...

By Reuters Staff Feb 13, 2020

News

The Air Force visited a remote Norwegian island in the Arctic and Russia is freaking out

Russia said on Thursday it was alarmed by a trip to a Norwegian outpost in the Arctic by a U.S....

By Blake Stilwell, Military.com Feb 6, 2020

News

A British pilot and a German pilot shot each other down in WWII. Then they became best buds.

Rather than kill one another, the downed crews shared breakfast and decided they would have to cooperate to survive.

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Jan 14, 2020

News

The Air Force is fixing up a remote base to keep an eye on Russia

United States airmen ventured north to the island of Jan Mayen in the Norwegian Sea in November to survey the...

By David Axe, The National Interest Jun 8, 2019

Military Tech

NATO fears Russian GPS jamming during a conflict in Europe. The Army might have a solution

The Army is planning to test jam-resistant GPS systems in Europe as a potential step toward countering Russian electronic warfare

By Oriana Pawlyk, Military.com May 8, 2019

News

‘What do we do with it?’ — Norway ponders the fate of that mysterious ‘spy whale’

Is it a Russian spy? Is it a therapy animal? Is it just a runaway SeaWorld mammal finally free to...

By Bill Bostock, Business Insider Apr 29, 2019

Military Tech

A harness-wearing whale that keeps head-butting ships in the Arctic Circle could be a Russian military asset, Norwegian scientists say

Scientists in Norway say that a harness-wearing beluga whale found harassing fishermen off the northern coast of Norway is likely...

By Reuters Staff Mar 19, 2019

Military Tech

Norway says it has proof Russia messed with GPS signals during recent NATO exercises

Norway has electronic proof that Russian forces disrupted global positioning system (GPS) signals during recent NATO war games, and has...

By David Axe, The National Interest Feb 15, 2019

News

11 Russian bombers flew a mock attack on a Norwegian radar site in early 2018

Eleven Russian bombers in early 2018 flew a mock attack on a Norwegian radar site, Lt. Gen. Morten Haga Lunde,...

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Dec 18, 2018

Military Tech

Norway Releases Footage From Inside Frigate That Sank After Getting Rammed By Tanker

A little over a month after the Helge Ingstad sank after colliding with a tanker in a Norwegian fjord, the...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 3, 2018

News

Marines Break Up With Romania, Move In With Norway

The Marine Corps has said goodbye to Romania as it doubles down on its footprint in Norway. “U.S. European Command...

By Jared Keller Nov 3, 2018

Mandatory Fun

A Finnish Brewery Wants To Deliver Special Beer Aid To A Handful Of Lucky NATO Troops

Training for the next big war is thirsty work, especially if you're taking part in the largest NATO military exercise since...

By Jared Keller Oct 26, 2018

Unsung Heroes

Norwegian Commando Who Led Daring Raid To Thwart Nazi Atomic Program Dead At 99

The Norwegian resistance fighter who led a detachment of commandos on a daring mission to derail Nazi Germany's efforts to...

By Dave Majumdar, The National Interest Aug 18, 2018

Military Tech

That F-22 Vs. F-35 ‘Dogfight’ In Norway Was Not What Everyone Thinks

A pair of stealthy fifth-generation U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor air superiority fighters squared off against a pair of...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 12, 2018

Bullet Points

Nearly Twice As Many Marines Could Train In Norway, Despite Threats From Russia

The Marine Corps’ rotations to Norway could more than double now that the Norwegian government has authorized up to 700...

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider May 26, 2018

News

The Marines Sent Tanks From Secret Caves In Norway To Roll Up On Russia’s Doorstep

Marines from the 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division withdrew tanks and weapons from secret caves in Norway earlier this...

By Tom Ricks May 25, 2018

The Long March

The US And Norway In The Same Boat, Literally And Figuratively

Good buddies. I like the crispness of this photograph. If you haven’t watched the TV series Occupation, you are in...

By James Clark Aug 3, 2017

Gear

The Corps Finally Designed A Pack Frame That’s ‘Marine Proof’

There’s a common saying in the Corps: “Nothing is Marine-proof.” A determined lance corporal with enough time on his hands...

By James Clark Jun 23, 2017

News

Marines Will Get More Norway Deployments, And Russia Will Not Be Happy

The Marine Corps is extending deployments in Norway, bolstering ties between the United States and its European allies, and needling...

By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes Oct 18, 2016

News

The Corps Is Developing A Plan To Base Marines In Norway

The United States and Norway are considering basing a rotational force of up to 300 Marines in the Nordic country,...

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As Trump shakes up America’s military footprint in Europe, the US and Russia are making moves in the high north

The Marine Corps’ big force restructuring means changes to what it stashes in secret caves in Norway

Marines insist ‘we are not drawing down’ amid changes to Norway rotations

Marine Corps tanks slip on the ice in Norway

US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears

77 years ago, a daring Norwegian commando raid kept the Nazis from building the atomic bomb first

The Air Force visited a remote Norwegian island in the Arctic and Russia is freaking out

A British pilot and a German pilot shot each other down in WWII. Then they became best buds.

The Air Force is fixing up a remote base to keep an eye on Russia

NATO fears Russian GPS jamming during a conflict in Europe. The Army might have a solution

‘What do we do with it?’ — Norway ponders the fate of that mysterious ‘spy whale’

A harness-wearing whale that keeps head-butting ships in the Arctic Circle could be a Russian military asset, Norwegian scientists say

Norway says it has proof Russia messed with GPS signals during recent NATO exercises

11 Russian bombers flew a mock attack on a Norwegian radar site in early 2018

Norway Releases Footage From Inside Frigate That Sank After Getting Rammed By Tanker

Marines Break Up With Romania, Move In With Norway

A Finnish Brewery Wants To Deliver Special Beer Aid To A Handful Of Lucky NATO Troops

Norwegian Commando Who Led Daring Raid To Thwart Nazi Atomic Program Dead At 99

That F-22 Vs. F-35 ‘Dogfight’ In Norway Was Not What Everyone Thinks

Nearly Twice As Many Marines Could Train In Norway, Despite Threats From Russia

The Marines Sent Tanks From Secret Caves In Norway To Roll Up On Russia’s Doorstep

The US And Norway In The Same Boat, Literally And Figuratively

The Corps Finally Designed A Pack Frame That’s ‘Marine Proof’

Marines Will Get More Norway Deployments, And Russia Will Not Be Happy

The Corps Is Developing A Plan To Base Marines In Norway