Marine Corps Col. Paul C. Merida, commanding officer of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Finnish Army Col. Vesa Laitonen, deputy commander of Guard Jaeger Regiment, hold gifts from one another during a visit in Helsinki, Finland, August 5, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by Sixth Fleet to defend , allied and partner interests.

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