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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Cyber Shield 2025
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June 28, 2025 | 6:05
Approximately 900 National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Guardians, and civilian cyber professionals from around the world participate in Cyber Shield 2025 at the Virginia National Guard State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, May 30–June 13, 2025. Cyber Shield is the Department of Defense’s longest-running and largest cyber exercise, with this year’s event including participants from 42 states and territories, as well as 15 countries through the State Partnership Program. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sam Hircock)
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