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 Cole Pielop
Forged - Chiefs Lead by the Creed
Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii
Sept. 23, 2019 | 3:50
190923-N-BR087 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 23, 2019)
Pearl Harbor-based first class petty officers selected for chief petty officer recite their favorite line from the Chief Petty Officer Creed and what it means to them during the fiscal year 2020 initiation season. Sailors who are selected for promotion to chief petty officer go through six weeks of initiation training, to include leadership and physical training, to become better suited in their new roles as senior enlisted leaders. This is part one of a three-part video series. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole C. Pielop)
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