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 Senior Airman Zachary Wright
GT23: POL B-Roll
Minot Air Force Base
April 27, 2023 | 2:52
U.S. Airmen with the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants shop refuel government operated vehicles during Global Thunder 23 (GT23) on the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 11, 2023. Strategic deterrence is the top priority for U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). Exercise GT23 is an annual command and control and field training exercise designed to train Department of Defense forces and assess joint operational readiness across all of USSTRATCOM's mission areas, with a specific focus on nuclear readiness. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Zachary Wright)
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