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. Mya Seymour
U.S. Marines with HMLA-269 and 2nd Recon conduct SPIE training (B-roll)
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
May 13, 2025 | 5:34
U.S. Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion (2nd Recon) and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 conduct special patrol insertion and extraction (SPIE) training near Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, May 8, 2025. HMLA-269 conducted a series of training evolutions with 2nd Recon to improve the squadron’s proficiency in providing assault support to Marine Corps ground units. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)
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