ArcticForge

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 Master Sgt. Amber Monio

Texas National Guard riverine team strengthens border security along Rio Grande

National Guard Bureau

Feb. 27, 2025 | 1:17

The Texas National Guard’s brush and riverine teams, part of Operation Lone Star, conduct coordinated patrols along the Rio Grande River to detect and deter illegal crossings and criminal activity near McAllen, Texas, Feb. 23, 2025. Operation Lone Star, comprised of Texas National Guard members in a state active duty status, works with state and federal law enforcement officials, including U.S. Border Patrol, with a continuing mission to deter, detect, and stop illegal border crossings and to interdict transnational criminals.. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio and Staff Sgt. Derek Gutierrez)