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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Video by Lance Cpl. Michael Jefferson Estillomo
Polaris MRZR B-Roll
3d Marine Division
Aug. 15, 2019 | 1:51
U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion and 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, utilize a Polaris MRZR during the Artillery Relocation Training Program in Ojojihara, Japan, July 30, 2019. The Polaris MRZR is a tactical vehicle the reconnaissance Marines utilize in their missions. ARTP 19.2 is the first iteration of the regularly-scheduled training that utilized the vehicle. ARTP is a Japan-based training that allows Marines to sharpen their skills and gain experience in order to enhance their warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Michael Jefferson Estillomo)
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