Grenade Toss Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tre Burkett, center, throws a smoke grenade during explosive breaching training as part of exercise Baltic Operations 2023 in Putlos, Germany, June 14, 2023. BALTOPS 23 is led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO. It provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.67 MB) Tags: European Command, NATO, Marine Corps, Partnerships, Germany, Ukraine Response Photo By: Marine Corps Cpl. Aidan Hekker VIRIN: 230614-M-HP224-1934.JPG Photo Gallery