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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405th Army Field Support Brigade issues HIMARS to 1-182nd Field Artillery Regiment
21st Theater Sustainment Command
May 7, 2023 | 1:08
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery Regiment conduct inventory and sign for equipment from the 405th Army Field Support Brigade, May 4, in Adazi, Latvia. 1-182nd FAR signed for over 400 pieces of equipment, to include High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, drawn from Army Prepositioned Stock [APS] in Germany.

DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental United States-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. Taking place from 22 April to 23 June, DEFENDER 23 demonstrates USAREUR-AF's ability to aggregate U.S. -based combat power quickly in Eastern Europe, increase lethality of the NATO Alliance through long-distance fires, build unit readiness in a complex joint, multi-national environment, and leverage host nation capabilities to increase USAREUR-AF's operational reach.
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