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 Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles Blaine
Truman's Blue Nose
USS Harry S Truman
Dec. 31, 2024 | 1:28
241206-N-TO573-1001 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 6, 2024) Sailors partake in a blue nose ceremony onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Dec. 11. The blue nose ceremony is a time-honored maritime tradition held by ships following operations above the Arctic Circle. USS Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. Original music composition and lyrics by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Blaine. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Blaine)
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