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 Senior Airman Kyle Wilson
Red Flag 25-2: Red Flag Tanker Task Force aerial refueling B-roll
Minot Air Force Base
March 19, 2025 | 2:02
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 99th Air Refueling Squadron conducts aerial refueling during a Red Flag Tanker Task Force mission in support of Red Flag 25-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 14, 2025. Red Flag helps warfighters to develop the right operational concepts, capabilities, and plans to bolster deterrence and maintain the competitive advantage against any adversary. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)
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