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Video by Sgt. Kathryn Bynum

2nd LAAD Fires First Stinger Missiles in Norway

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Feb. 24, 2016 | 12:08

U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion and Norwegian soldiers share their experiences launching targets and firing FIM-92C Stinger missiles at Vaagan Range at Orland, Norway, Feb 25, 2016. 2nd LAAD is participating in Cold Response 16, a Norwegian invitational previously-scheduled exercise that will involve approximately 16,000 troops from 12 NATO and partner countries. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Kathryn K. Bynum/Released) Includes interviews with Cpl. Justin T. Heslep, gunner, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion; 1st Lt. Nathan W. Shubick, 1st Platoon commander, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion; Private 1st Class Victor Gelius, target operator, Norwegian Air Force, Lt. Cmdr. Rolf Lund, target operator, Norwegian Navy, and Lt. Col. Raymond Placiente, battalion commander, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion.