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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A-Roll: Task Force Iron celebrates Day of the Restoration of Latvian Independence with NATO Allies
70th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
May 5, 2025 | 5:38
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment, supporting Task Force Iron, reflect on the importance of interoperability and partnerships during a parade celebrating the Day of Restoration of Latvian Independence in Talsi, Latvia, May 4, 2025. The Day of Restoration of Latvian Independence is also observed as a national freedom celebration, and a military parade that has been held annually since 2012. Task Force Iron's mission is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent to increase lethality while strengthening partnerships with NATO allies and regional security partners. The task force provides combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s only forward-deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army Video by Staff Sgt. Michael Dunagan)
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