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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3rd LAR conducts a Joint Limited Technical Inspection in preparation for a vehicle turnover to 2nd LAR
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center
Oct. 26, 2024 | 0:51
U.S. Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and 2nd LAR, 2nd MarDiv, II MEF, conduct a joint limited technical inspection in preparation for a tactical vehicle turnover between 3rd LAR and 2nd LAR at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 29, 2024. The inspection was conducted to ensure 2nd LAR had sufficient and serviceable vehicles for the upcoming Bushmaster Challenge. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Connor Webb)
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