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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31st MEU Boat Operations from the USS Green Bay
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
March 10, 2024 | 1:53
U.S. Navy Sailors with the amphibious docking ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and U.S. Marines with the maritime raid force and Battalion Landing Team 1/1, both with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct boat operations, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 2 - 3, 2024. The reconnaissance and surveillance exercise as well as a subsequent boat raid exercise built upon the Navy’s and Marine Corps’ ability to work together for the successful launch and recovery of combat rubber raiding craft for rapid ship-to-shore operations. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America 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 video by Cpl. Christopher Lape)
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