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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Oregon Guard Prepares Force Protection Systems for Sinai Mission
Oregon National Guard Public Affairs Office
Dec. 27, 2024 | 1:12
Soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard train on the Containerized Weapon System at Camp McGregor, New Mexico, Dec. 14, 2024, during their pre-deployment training for the Multinational Force and Observers mission. Sgt. Trahern Fox, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, describes the system's capabilities as a force protection platform that can be operated remotely. The advanced defense system is part of the unit's comprehensive training package as they prepare for their upcoming peacekeeping mission in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.
(U.S. Army National Guard video by Maj. W. Chris Clyne Oregon National Guard Public Affairs)
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