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 Lance Cpl. Eliza Fremont
U.S. Marines arrive to Misawa Air Base for the Aviation Training Relocation Program
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Dec. 5, 2024 | 1:40
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing arrive to Misawa Air Base, Japan, in preparation for the Aviation Training Relocation Program, Nov. 29, 2024. VMFA-312 is temporarily augmenting MAG-12, 1st MAW under the Unit Deployment Program, which aims to provide squadrons stationed in the continental United States with experience training in the Indo-Pacific. One of the ATR Program’s primary focuses is to enable U.S. and Japanese forces to maintain readiness and enhance cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Eliza Fremont)
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