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. Marine Corps Maj. Nicholas B. Perkins retires after 20 years of faithful service
Marine Corps Base Quantico
June 4, 2024 | 39:15
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Nicholas B. Perkins, a Texas native and outgoing branch head for active security programs with Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration, retires at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, June 1, 2024. Perkins retired after serving 20 years honorably, during which he supported major operations in the War on Terror. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Keahi J. Soomanstanton)
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