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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B Co 1-125 IN Conducts Combatives Training (Krav Maga) at Viking Star 2017 in Denmark
126th Theater Public Affairs Support Element
Sept. 14, 2017 | 2:07
B Co 1-125 IN Conducts Combatives Training (Krav Maga) at Viking Star 2017 in Denmark. Danish instructors bring the intensity and provide a contrasting approach to U.S. Army combatives.

Exercise Viking Star 2017 is an Overseas Deployment for Training (ODT) involving the 1-125th Infantry Regiment of the Michigan Army National Guard. Soldiers from Bravo Company based in Saginaw, Michigan, conduct combative training, orienteering and joint live fire exercises with the Danish Home Guard and Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry. The exercise promotes collaboration with allied partners and increases joint readiness capabilities.
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