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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31st Marine Expeditionary Unit 23.2 Patrol
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Oct. 16, 2023 | 1:47
Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit participated in numerous multilateral trainings and operations during the 23.2 patrol, including exercises Talisman Sabre 23 and Super Shield 23, along with foreign humanitarian aide operations in Bougainville. These events strengthen bonds with allies and partners and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Elijah Murphy)
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