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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173rd Airborne Brigade Jumpmasters Conduct Crucial Safety Inspections
173rd Airborne Brigade
Nov. 12, 2024 | 0:18
Aviano, Italy (October 10, 2024) Attention to detail is everything. The 173rd Brigade Support Battalion conducted thorough jump master personnel inspections (JMPI) in Aviano, Italy on October 10, 2024 before their airborne operation ensuring every paratrooper is mission-ready.

The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance.

(U.S. Army video by Capt. Jennifer French)
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