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. Aimee Jordan
11th MEU Marines participate in a 10k conditioning hike
11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
May 12, 2025 | 1:15
U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, participate in a 10k conditioning hike on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 9, 2025. The 11th MEU executed the hike to improve physical conditioning and unit cohesion. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Aimee Jordan)
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