Warfighting

A U.S. Marine with Bravo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, applies camouflage paint on his face during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 24 at Gotland, Sweden, June 10, 2024. BALTOPS 24 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)