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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Video by Cpl. Anthony Rayis
Southern Frontier Aviation Ordnance
III MEF
June 24, 2014 | 1:34
Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 work tedious hours to ensure the Pilots flying in support of Exercise Southern Frontier are able drop thousands of pounds of lethal ordnance. Corporal Anthony Rayis strapped up to bring you the story. Video contains interviews with Marines from Watkins Glen, N.Y., Toledo, Ohio, Yuma, Ariz., and Davenport, Iowa. Includes sound bites from Sgt. Matthew Ehler, Quality Assurance Safety Observer; Maj. Frank Savarese, Pilot Training Officer, VMFA (AW) - 242; Cpl. Nik Swanson, Aviation Ordnancemen; and Lance Cpl. Tatiana Walters, Aviation Ordnance Technician. Also available in high definition.
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