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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2-87 IN Soldiers Run the Col. Darby 40-Miler Ranger Challenge
27th Public Affairs Detachment
May 2, 2025 | 1:26
Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), runs the Col. Darby 40-Miler Ranger Challenge in Torbole, Italy, April 30, 2025. Standing on the very soil where history was forged through sacrifice, the Soldiers formed a bridge across generations, bound by the same values of courage, duty, and honor that defined those who came before them. The rigorous event honored Col. William O. Darby, founder of the U.S. Army Rangers, and the 25 Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division who died on April 30, 1945, during the final days of World War II in Europe. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Alyssa Norton)
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