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 Master Sgt. Jonathan Garcia, Staff Sgt. Nilsa Garcia

3E2X1 Pavements and Construction Equipment Specialist reel and interview

192nd Wing

Feb. 11, 2025 | 1:10

Senior Airman Jesse Bradby, 203rd RED HORSE pavement and equipment journeyman, gives a glimpse into his career field in the Virginia Air National Guard. The Virginia Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force are able to extend their presence and worldwide impact by having working bases wherever needed. Pavements and Construction Equipment personnel are responsible for constructing runways and airfields in remote global locations and maintaining facilities already in use. These professionals are part of a team that does everything from operating heavy construction equipment to detonating explosives to care for and create the facilities the U.S. Air Force needs the most. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Jonathan Garcia and Staff Sgt. Nilsa Garcia)