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 Alexandria Obrien
Seventeenth Coast Guard District Buoy Tender Olympics
U.S. Coast Guard District 17
Aug. 17, 2023 | 2:23
Crew members from seagoing buoy tender USCGC Kukui (WLB 203), seagoing buoy tender USCGC Cypress (WLB 210), seagoing buoy tender USCGC Elm (WLB 204), coastal buoy tender USCGC Henry Blake (WLM 563), coastal buoy tender USCGC Anthony Petit (WLM 558), inland buoy tender USCGC Elderberry (WLI 65401), and U.S. Army divers compete in the Seventeenth Coast Guard District Buoy Tender Olympics in Juneau, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2023. The Buoy Tender Olympics consisted of several events designed to test the participants' seamanship, build camaraderie, and strengthen relationships. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexandria O'Brien)
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