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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MRF-D medical staff learn about venomous snakes
Marine Rotational Force - Darwin
May 9, 2023 | 2:20
Chris Peberdy, a senior trainer and wildlife consultant with Crocodile Safety Australia, teaches U.S. Sailors with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 23 about venomous snake handling in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, April 24, 2023. The course was designed to teach Navy medical personal how to handle potentially dangerous wildlife during MRF-D 23 exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Gabriel Antwiler)
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