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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353rd Special Operations Wing at Freedom Shield 25
AFN Okinawa
April 14, 2025 | 1:00
U.S. Air Force 353rd Special Operations Wing participates in Freedom Shield 25 in South Korea, March 10-20, 2025. This annual exercise aims to build understanding between Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, the United Nations Command, and Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, ensuring their ability to fortify the combined defense posture and enhance Alliance response capabilities against a spectrum of security threats. It features live, virtual, constructive and field-based training, engaging personnel from the military services and other federal agencies. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Audrey Martinez)
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