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 Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith
M4 carbine disassembly, reassembly, functions check
166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute
Nov. 13, 2024 | 1:59
U.S. Army Spc. Jamir Williams, assigned to the 1067th Composite Truck Company, 228th Transportation Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, demonstrates how to disassemble, reassemble and perform a functions check on an M4 carbine Oct. 23, 2024. Williams is attending Basic Leader Course (BLC) at the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. BLC students are evaluated on leading and performing warrior skill level 1 tasks, including maintaining an individual weapon. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)
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