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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Mechanic shares experience with RUFMA at JRTC 25-08
734th Regional Support Group
June 6, 2025 | 2:43
Spc. Cade Roth, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 3655th Classification and Inspection Company (CICO), 734th Regional Support Group (RSG), Iowa Army National Guard, describes working at the Rotational Unit Forward Maintenance Area (RUFMA) during Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) rotation 25-08 at Fort Johnson, La. on June 4, 2025. The 3655th CICO is operating the RUFMA which conducts maintenance and repairs equipment. The 734th RSG operates as the Rotational Support Cell, providing administrative, sustainment, and exercise support to JRTC 25-08. (U.S. Army National Guard Video by Sgt. 1st Class William Prahl)
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