U.S. Marines with 4th Reconnaissance Battalion conduct jumps off a C-130J Super Hercules during NATO's annual maritime exercise Baltic Operations 2024 (BALTOPS 24) in Gotland, Sweden, June 7, 2024.
BALTOPS 24 is June 7 to June 20, NATO's leading maritime exercise orchestrates bringing together twenty NATO Allies, over 50 ships, dozens of aircraft and a dedicated ensemble of nearly 9,000 personnel to the Baltic Sea. This year's installment is particularly notable as it marks Sweden's first participation as a full NATO member.