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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CBRNE training at Goldwater Air National Guard Base B-Roll
161st Air Refueling Wing
Feb. 24, 2025 | 3:43
Airmen from the 161st Air Refueling Wing conduct Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosives training in their Level A suits, the highest level of protection against any chemical vapor or splash field, secure an air tank dispersing a simulated foreign chemical during a field training exercise at Goldwater Air National Guard base, Phoenix, Jan. 31, 2025. Multiple agencies attended to include Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing and the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, the 162nd Wing, Morris Air National Guard Base, and the 91st Civil Support Team, Papago Park Military Reservation. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Jayson Burns)
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