The U.S. military is increasing its presence in the Arctic through exercises in Alaska and Norway to counter Chinese and Russian military activities. Various military forces, including the U.S. Navy and Army, are participating in airborne jumps and drills to showcase allied cooperation and strength in the region.
Braving the cold and mastering the skies: @USArmy's 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) @11thAirborneDiv soar into action, parachuting onto Lake Takvatnet during Arctic Shock 24 in Norway. #ArcticShock24 https://t.co/pN9KN1nxxx
Arctic Angels: US paras swap Alaska for Norway as they drop in for Exercise Arctic Shock https://t.co/47AyoNR7e0
The U.S. Navy invited NEWSMAX to Norway to witness NATO's historic Nordic Response. Foreign Correspondent Shelby Wilder embedded with the U.S. Navy's 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force in the Arctic Circle to learn more. @Shelby_Wilder https://t.co/VQuOmMnmqD
The US Navy invited NEWSMAX to Norway to witness NATO's historic Nordic Response. Foreign Correspondent Shelby Wilder embedded with the US Navy's 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force in the Arctic Circle to learn more. @Shelby_Wilder https://t.co/gu7UX5p8WV
WATCH: Paratroopers take fearless dives from fixed-wing airborne platform, plunging into water, mastering their parachuting skills amidst challenging conditions: Indian Army https://t.co/9X49rmr4BZ
#WATCH | Paratroopers take fearless dives from fixed wing airborne platform, plunging into water, mastering their parachuting skills amidst challenging conditions: Indian Army https://t.co/xDpcUh5Wjf
One big step! See Army paratroopers hop out of a Chinook over Germany https://t.co/agV3meAZCf
High in the skies over Lop Buri, Thailand, soldiers from Royal Thai, Japanese, and U.S. special forces come together for a special airborne jump, showcasing the strength of allied cooperation and friendship. ๐ช https://t.co/NWODzd9sMS
The U.S. Navy is taking part in historic Nordic Response exercises in the Arctic. General Christopher J. Mahoney, assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, speaks about the exercises and why NATO is not provoking Russia. NEWSMAX's Shelby Wilder reports. @Shelby_Wilder https://t.co/WDZQf3JaVA
Straight out of BLACK ICE: The new head of US Northern Command and NORAD is calling for an increased US military โpresenceโ via exercises along Alaskaโs coast to help push back against growing Chinese and Russian military activity in the Arctic... https://t.co/ijkDmGnTBc