Keywords: 2016 baltops2016 baltic sea balticsea expeditionary mine counter measures expeditionaryminecountermeasures navy reservists navyreservists sweden swedish marines swedishmarines us marines usmarines us navy usnavy us navy reservists usnavyreservists uto live-fire livefire outdoor photo border 160610-N-PF515-011 UTO, Sweden (June 10, 2016) U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, perform a live-fire exercise while a Swedish safety range officer observes during BALTOPS 2016 in Uto, Sweden, June 10. BALTOPS is an annual recurring multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability, enhance flexibility, and demonstrate the resolve of allied and partner nations to defend the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class America A. Henry/ Released) 160610-N-PF515-011 UTO, Sweden (June 10, 2016) U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, perform a live-fire exercise while a Swedish safety range officer observes during BALTOPS 2016 in Uto, Sweden, June 10. BALTOPS is an annual recurring multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability, enhance flexibility, and demonstrate the resolve of allied and partner nations to defend the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class America A. Henry/ Released) |