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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CJTF-HOA welcomes new commanding general
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
June 23, 2025 | 0:59
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Brian Cashman, outgoing commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and Brig. Gen. Matthew Brown, incoming commander of CJTF-HOA, deliver remarks during the CJTF-HOA change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 19, 2025. As a dynamic, joint and multinational operational headquarters, CJTF-HOA ensures a strategic partnership with Djibouti, responds to crises, supports operations, protects U.S. lives and enables the countering of violent extremist organizations throughout East Africa in order to enhance stability and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Alexander Vasquez)
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