Event Brief
Operation Atlantic City tests Marines on Jan Mayen
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Summary: U.S. Marines took part in NATO’s Norwegian-led exercise on Jan Mayen, Norway, described as a first-of-its-kind mission to test multinational operations in harsh Arctic conditions. The drill ran Aug. 26 to Sept. 4 and focused on expeditionary advanced basing, combined fires, maritime domain awareness, and denying adversaries nearby sea lanes.
WHO: U.S. Marines; Norwegian and British troops; NATO
WHAT: Marines participated in NATO’s Operation Atlantic City exercise on Jan Mayen to test expeditionary basing and combined fires with multinational forces.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026
WHERE: Jan Mayen, Norway
WHY: The exercise was conducted to develop expeditionary advanced basing capabilities and test participants’ ability to conduct combined fires, provide maritime domain awareness, and deny adversaries use of nearby sea lanes.
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