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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Understanding soil can save lives
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center
March 28, 2019 | 2:56
Dr. Oliver Taylor, a geotechnical engineer with the U.S. Army Research and Development Center, tests the mechanics of soil and how understanding its properties can save lives. Army scientists are redefining 70 years of geotechnical research. A Geosandcastle is an unconfined sand specimen containing no water that can sustain measurable weight. This research will give Soldiers a better assessment of hazardous and impassable terrain.
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