Arctic paratroopers and HIMARS build combat power during Northern Edge 21...The US Army does the "Missile Marines"/Stand In Force Mission too....

 Thanks to John F for the link!

via Army.mil

 Paratroopers with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, conducted an airborne operation May 11, 2021, onto Allen Army Airfield, Fort Greely, Alaska, as part of Northern Edge 2021.

Following the seizure of the airfield, an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) battery from the 17th Field Artillery Brigade out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord arrived and conducted a live fire exercise at nearby Donnelly Training Area.

Approximately 300 paratroopers from the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, exited from U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules aircraft while A-10 Thunderbolt IIs orbited, providing close air support. Once on the ground, paratroopers moved to their assembly areas to consolidate and secure the airfield as additional C-130s and C-17s landed with more paratroopers, equipment and the HIMARS battery.

Just plain wow.

This "STAND IN FORCE" reason for being that the Commandant is pushing ain't so freaking unique is it?

Apparently the US Army does the Missile Marine/Stand In Force mission too.  

Being a FORCE IN READINESS, READY WHEN THE NATION IS LEAST READY, MEDIUM WEIGHT/MODULAR FORCE THAT CAN SCALE UP AND DOWN THE SPECTRUM OF BATTLE AND CONDUCT FORCIBLE ENTRY OPS actually is something special huh?