Photos from March, 2002

  • Chineye Ochuba , Nigeria's reigning "Most Beautiful Woman 2002" using her reign to stress the dangers of unexploded ordnance to school children. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Destinations, a new program on AFN Europe Television, made its debut Thursday March 28th at 6:30 PM Central European Time. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Nigeria's Reigning "Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2002" Chineye Ochuba speaks with school children about the dangers of unexploded ordnance. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • U.S. Army and British explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) experts and Nigerian soldiers have begun their third week of work on the Ikeja Cantonment Area. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Norwegian Chief of Defense Gen. Sigurd Frisvold (left) and U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Ralston, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, were both on hand at a special distinguished visitor's day, March 10, at NATO's exercise Strong Resolve. More than 14,000 troops from 13 different nations are deployed to Central Norway for the exercise. (Photo by Torbjørn Kjosvold) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A Third Platoon corpsman (left), and his team leader, silently assume a defensive position outside a hide. The Charlie Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion Marines simulated the activity for Norwegian media covering their combined Recon/Jeger team. More than 2,000 Marines and sailors are in country participating in Battle Griffin, the second phase of NATO exercise Strong Resolve '02. (Photo: 1st Lt. Will Klumpp) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A Section leader assigned to the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. prepares the Tactical Defense Alert Radar for operation. Members from the battalion are deployed to Central Norway to participate in NATO's Exercise Strong Resolve '02. (Photo by U.S. Air Force MSgt. John Tomassi) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A platoon commander with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division, stresses the importance of maintaining a high level of safety while using explosives. The battalion is participating in Battle Griffin, the second phase of NATO exercise Strong Resolve '02. (Photo By: LCpl Steven P. Fuscini) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A member from the Royal Netherland Marine Corps scales a sheet of ice during an adventure training circuit set up by the Dutch Marines' 2nd Battalion. Teams from five other nations participated in the training which included a Tirolian Traverse and an Indian Bridge which streached 30 meters across a 15-meter deep ravine. More than 14,000 troops from 12 NATO nations are participating in the NATO exercise that runs through March 15. (Photo by Belgian Air Force 1Sgt. Vanessa Klutsch) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • MIDTSAND, Norway -- A gunner with Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, checks radio communication before a train of Light Armored Vehicles sets out on a road march here. The battalion will be working with the Norwegian 6th Division Armor during Battle Griffin, the second phase of NATO exercise Strong Resolve '02. (USMC photo by Cpl. Paula M. Fitzgerald) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Members of the 23rd Infantry Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, advance on their target during field exercises at Strong Resolve '02. More than 14,000 troops from 12 NATO nations are participating in the NATO exercise that runs through March 15. (Photo by Belgian Air Force 1Sgt. Vanessa Klutsch) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...