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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BlackHearts CRRC Operations
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Aug. 29, 2022 | 1:05
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) operations aboard the USS New Orleans (LPD 18), in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 19, 2022. The Marines conduct these operations to strengthen their ability to function as a boat company and secure contested terrain. The 31st MEU is operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yvonne Iwae)
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