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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38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
July 8, 2021 | 2:06
Soldiers with the U.S. Army 8th Military Police Brigade along with members of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's 7th Infantry Regiment arrived to Kyogamisaki Communications Site, operated by the 14th Missile Defense Battery, 38th Air Defense Artillery, for Orient Shield 21-2 June 24.

Following opening remarks and a welcome reception hosted by 14th MDB, Soldiers and JGSDF members exchanged greetings and participated in a series of cultural activities with their counterparts, who they will work with throughout OS 21-2 to improve the ability to bilaterally respond to contingency scenarios at KCS.

Orient Shield is the largest U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral field training exercise being executed in various locations throughout Japan to enhance interoperability and test and refine multi-domain and cross-domain operations.
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