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. Sailors visit Egyptian Navy Rear Admiral at naval hospital
Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Sept. 18, 2025 | 0:45
Egyptian Navy Rear Adm. Hesham Eltobgy discusses medical training drills with U.S. Sailors at a naval hospital during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 on Alexandria Naval Base, Egypt, Sept. 6, 2025. Exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) command-post exercise, field training exercise and senior leader seminar, held in the Arab Republic of Egypt along with other partner nations. Participation strengthens military-to-military relationships between U.S. forces and our Egyptian partners in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility, as well as other participating nations. The exercise enhances regional security and stability by responding to modern-day security scenarios. (U.S Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sierra Bryant)
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