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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Supporting Our Own: Wingman Guardian Connect Debuts at McConnell
22nd Air Refueling Wing
March 18, 2025 | 1:02
In an effort to enhance connection, mentorship and mental health support within the Air Force, McConnell recently introduced the Wingman Guardian Connect program. During the program’s first week, it was introduced at the First Term Enlisted Center (FTEC) and to maintenance Airmen, marking the first in-unit integration in the Air Force.
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