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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22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
May 31, 2025 | 3:13
U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors with the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), conduct a non-combatant evacuation operation training scenario during Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit exercise, aboard the San Antonio while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 28, 2025. During ARGMEUEX, the 22nd MEU, aboard IWOARG shipping, conducts training in support of various mission essential tasks that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU team. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell)
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