23 March: U.S. Marine Corps Media Roundtable
General David H. Berger, the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps will be hosting a media roundtable at Bardufoss, Norway, on 23 March.
Cold Response 2022 is a Norwegian military exercise with invited allies and partner nations. The exercise started on 14 March and will continue to 1 April 2022.
The first allied troops arrived in Norway last autumn and earlier this winter to train and prepare for the exercise. There will also be some minor allied training in April, after the field exercise.
Over 30,000 soldiers from 27 countries, as well as a number of civilian agencies participate in the exercise.
General David H. Berger, the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps will be hosting a media roundtable in Bardufoss on 23, March.
Please contact iimefcommstrat@usmc.mil for more information and to RSVP no later than 22 March.
Point of contact:
1stLt Jacob M. Sugg, USMC
II MEF Communication Strategy and Operations
Phone: (910) 330-7810
E-mail:jacob.sugg@usmc.mil
Bio General David H. Berger:
General David H. Berger assumed the duties of Commandant of the Marine Corps on 11 July 2019.
A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned in 1981. He commanded at every level - including a Reconnaissance Company; 3d Battalion, 8th Marines in Haiti during Operation SECURE TOMORROW; Regimental Combat Team 8 in Fallujah, Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.
As a General Officer, he commanded 1st Marine Division (Forward) in Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM; I Marine Expeditionary Force; U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific/Fleet Marine Forces Pacific; and Marine Corps Combat Development Command.
General Berger's staff and joint assignments include serving as Assistant Division Commander of 2d Marine Division; policy planner in the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, J-5; Chief of Staff for Kosovo Force (KFOR) Headquarters in Pristina, Kosovo; and Director of Operations in Plans, Policies, and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.
General Berger's formal military education includes the U.S. Army Infantry Officer Advanced Course, U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and U.S. Marine Corps School of Advanced Warfighting. He holds multiple advanced degrees including a Master of International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.