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 Seaman Apprentice Paul LeClair
USS Stockdale Returns From Deployment
USS Tripoli (LHA 7)
Feb. 21, 2025 | 1:18
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) pulls
into their homeport of Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 21, 2025. Stockdale, assigned
to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, returned from a seven-month
deployment to the 3rd, 5th, and 7th. fleet area of operations. As an
integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates
naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant
training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's
timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. 3rd
Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of
navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for
the Indo-Pacific region.
(U.S. navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Paul LeClair)
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