ArcticForge

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 Lance Cpl. Justin Roux

Officers and Enlisted Swap Roles

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

April 27, 2017 | 1:00

Marines assigned to Marine Air Support Squadron 1 participated in a billet swap aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. April 24, 2017. During a training scenario set in Guam, enlisted Marines performed in the roles of officers and vice versa. Enlisted personnel coordinated and assessed situations tasked to them in a timely manner. Officers assigned to the squadron assisted with communication efforts between officers and the control booth and in finding the best flight path for aircraft. The two elements also worked together in order to correctly identify what aircraft would work best for specific scenarios portrayed. MASS-1 is assigned to Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Justin Roux/ Released)