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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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visits Guam
Joint Region Marianas
April 10, 2025 | 56:37
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth meets with military members, local and regional leaders during his visit to Andersen Air Force Base, March 27. Discussions centered on civil-military partnerships, regional security, and Guam’s strategic role in the Indo-Pacific. Hegseth’s visit to Guam included capability briefings, engagements with service members, and coordination with military and civilian leadership. Guam was the second stop on his Indo-Pacific engagement tour, which includes Hawaii, the Philippines, and Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by William J. Busby III)
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