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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SGT Baig is Twice the Citizen
7th Mission Support Command
Dec. 31, 2024 | 0:30
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Faizan Baig, a medical laboratory technician with the Medical Support Unit - Europe (MSU-E) draws on skills obtained through his military service as a blood donor technician, supporting the Armed Forces Blood Program - Europe at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany.

Baig completed lab tech training at Fort Sam Houston, TX gaining the equivalent of an associate's degree, and has parlayed his training into full-time employment, supporting service members through blood donation.

As a member of the MSU-E, Baig works with other medical professionals across the Army, as well as other U.S. branches, and those of U.S. ally and partner nations, sharing knowledge and techniques and building camaraderie and confidence in the care they are able to provide.

The 7th Mission Support Command is the U.S. Army Reserve presence in Europe. Comprised of 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistical and sustainment resources in support of U.S. Army Europe - Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, connect on Facebook @7thmsc. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. 1st Class Jessica Forester)
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