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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Iron Fist 24: Amphibious Landing Exercise, Light Armored Vehicle Support
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
March 18, 2024 | 5:05
U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicle commanders and crewmen with Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in an amphibious landing exercise with Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers with the 2nd Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, part of Iron Fist 24, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 12-13, 2024. The 31st MEU is ready to respond to crisis throughout the region with the entire range of military operations to support and defend our allies and partners in the region. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Christopher Lape)
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