Arctic Forge

 

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 David Fines
Porter Conducts Burial at Sea
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73)
May 31, 2024 | 1:24
Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) conduct a burial at sea in the Atlantic Ocean, April 27, 2024. Twenty remains were interred, including a World War II veteran and other service members who requested to be buried at sea. Porter is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David C. Fines)
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