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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3-25 AVN Soldiers shoot M249 machine guns from LMTVs at Pohakuloa Training Area
25th Combat Aviation Brigade
March 3, 2025 | 0:45
Soldiers with E Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade (25th CAB), 25th Infantry Division conduct a live fire gunnery with M249 squad automatic weapon light machine guns from light medium tactical vehicles at the Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) on the Big Island of Hawaii, February 28, 2025. The 25th CAB Soldiers trained in several weapons systems at PTA to become more efficient and lethal Soldiers. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Charles Clark)
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