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Winter Break 18

This page archives news and photos from Winter Break operations in 2017-18. It highlights deployments and training, showcasing MARFORRES operational readiness and global engagement.

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The mission of WINTER BREAK 18 is to validate cold weather readiness standards and cold weather resource requirements.

 

 

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U.S. Marines with VMFA-224 conduct flight operations during Ramstein Flag in Finland

A Finnish air force F/A-18 Hornet flies near Rovaniemi Air Base during exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, June 5, 2026. RAFL26 is NATO’s premier multi-domain tactical exercise involving 19 nations and over 15 operational locations. The exercise provides realistic combat scenarios in complex environments and is designed to enhance the Alliance’s deterrence and collective defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Perri Wood)
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Tags: VMFA-224, nato, F-35B Lightning II, USNorthCom, Ramstein Flag 26, RAFL 26
Photo by: Lance Cpl. Perri Wood |  VIRIN: 260609-M-GQ491-1152.JPG
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Articles

Hometown Heroes of Winter Break 2018
Cpl. Michael Collins is a Grimesland, North Carolina, native and an M88A2 Recovery Vehicle rigger with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division....

Hometown Heroes of Winter Break 2018
Sgt. Trenton Hammonds is a Red Springs, North Carolina native and Reserve Marine with Company F, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division. A natural leader, Hammonds is mentoring junior Marines during...

Hometown Heroes of Winter Break 2018
HM2 Corey Parker is an Augusta, Georgia native and Navy corpsman stationed with a Marine Corps Reserve unit based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. ...