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Writer's pictureDavid Connolly

Exercise Arctic Surprise in Malselv, Norway



U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, conduct a village raid in Malselv, Norway as part of exercise Arctic Surprise, March 20 2024. Arctic Surprise begins with an over-the-pole flight from Alaska to Norway, and `is an opportunity for the 11th Airborne Division to demonstrate its ability to project power globally, expand cooperation with Arctic allies, enhance those strategic relationships, and build readiness by quickly deploying troops to Norway. conducted cold weather field training with the Norwegian Army.


U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division Jumping out of a C-17 Globe Master III into Lake Takvatnet, Norway during exercise Arctic Surprise March 18, 2024. Arctic Surprise is an opportunity for the 11th Airborne Division to expand cooperation with Arctic allies, enhance strategic relationships, and build readiness by rapidly deploying soldiers in extreme cold weather areas to conduct cold weather field training with the Norwegian Army.


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