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 Petty Officer 2nd Class Caden Richmond, Petty Officer 2nd Class Leon Vonguyen
A Prisoner of War shared his story to Story aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)
USS Carl Vinson
Dec. 31, 2024 | 3:06
241031-N-LU761-1001 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 31, 2024) Retired Navy Capt. Rodney Knutson, a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, speaks to the crew during a visit onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Caden Richmond)
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