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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Soldiers prepare for Gen. Omar N. Bradley Best Observer, Coach/Trainer Competition
145th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
April 7, 2025 | 0:54
Observer, Coach/Trainers assigned to First Army Division West, zero their weapons during the Gen. Omar N. Bradley Best OC/T Competition held at Camp McGregor, New Mexico, April 7, 2025. The annual competition, hosted by First Army Division West, aims to identify officers and noncommissioned officers who demonstrate outstanding OC/T skills, military performance, leadership, and achievement in their daily duties. The top three teams will continue on to compete in the First Army Best OC/T competition at Fort Stewart, Georgia in September. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Reece Heck)
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