Swedish Sgt. William Erkkila, right, speaks on the radio during a foot patrol of an island in Sweden, September 7, 2024. The culminating event consisted of combined amphibious operations in and around the Swedish archipelagos. Marines assigned to 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, deployed for training in support of Exercise Archipelago Endeavor, an annual integrated, Swedish Armed Forces-led exercise that increases operational capabilities between U.S. Marines and Swedish Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Scott Jenkins)