Colonel Haakon Warø, Commanding Officer of Home Guard 12, addresses the Norwegian Minister of Defense, Chief of Defense, and other dignitaries during a luncheon at Værnes Garnison, Norway, May 4, 2017. Attendees shared a traditional Norwegian meal during a planning event for Operation Powerful Maintenance. Operation Powerful Maintenance began as a way to increase the overall readiness of the Norwegian armed forces by ensuring that equipment is maintained to the highest standards possible.

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