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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1-82 CAV movement to contact at Biak Training Center B-Roll
Oregon National Guard Public Affairs Office
June 24, 2024 | 2:24
Soldiers from Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, conducted a movement-to-contact exercise at Biak Training Center on June 21, 2024.
The B-roll footage captures M1127 Reconnaissance Vehicle (RV) Strykers maneuvering through varied terrain as they search for opposing forces. The exercise, part of the unit's annual training, demonstrates the squadron's proficiency in reconnaissance and combat tactics. Viewers will observe Stryker crews employing their vehicles' advanced optics and communication systems to detect and report simulated enemy positions.
This training reinforces the Oregon National Guard’s commitment to maintaining combat readiness, to being always ready and always there.
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