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 Staff Sgt. Tristan Peete

Transforming in Contact: In the Field

1st Mission Support Command

Feb. 7, 2025 | 2:28

Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division and 7th Army Training Command talk about the Army's Transforming in Contact Initiative during exercise Combined Resolve 25-1 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 17 to Feb. 16, 2025. CbR 25-1 builds and validates the Army’s “Transforming in Contact” approach by leveraging the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, to rapidly test and field advanced commercial technologies, functions, and tactical concepts while enhancing NATO interoperability. This initiative reinforces the Army’s commitment to maintaining agility and readiness in dynamic battlefield environments. Over 4,000 participants from 16 countries, including the U.S., NATO Allies, and European partners, took part in CbR 25-1.