Arctic Forge 25 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led biennial exercise that leverages Arctic host nation exercises Local Defense Exercise 25 in Finland and Joint Viking 25 in Norway, February 17-28, 2025, to build Arctic readiness and interoperability in support of the U.S. Army's Arctic Strategy.

Arctic Forge 25 is focused on building the U.S. Army’s Arctic capabilities including deployment to the Arctic, Arctic multi-domain operations, and Arctic sustainment, and includes approximately 330 U.S. and 750 multinational participants from Canada (TBD), Finland and Norway.

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U.S. Soldiers conduct Table V Certification on the M119A3 Howlitzer in Romania
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May 5, 2025 | 11:26
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conduct Table V certification on the M119A3 Howlitzers at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, May 1, 2025. The Soldiers were tested on their abilities to hastily set up the Howlitzers while also accurately hit the target. Certifications and the training to succeed at these certifications is how U.S. Forces stay ready and improve war fighting capabilities if ever called upon. (U.S. Army Video by Sgt,. Kourtney Nunnery)
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