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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Videos

Video by Cpl. Apollo Wilson

Swift Response 25 | Combat Logistics Battalion 22 Lt. Col. Ansley Interview

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa

May 21, 2025 | 6:36

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Anthony Ansley, commanding officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group conducts an interview in Setermoen, Norway, May 18, 2025. The Marine Corps provided direct combat service support to the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division to enable sustainment of multi-domain operations. Swift Response 25 is part of the DEFENDER 25 series and allows the rehearsal, deployment, employment, and integration of U.S. forces to focus on the expansion of critical capabilities on the battlefield in the High North and Baltics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Apollo Wilson)