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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NSGL Polar Bear Plunge 2025
Naval Station Great Lakes
Feb. 7, 2025 | 0:51
GREAT LAKES, Ill. (January 25, 2025) Sailors from Naval Station Great Lakes (NSGL) and tenant commands jump into Lake Michigan for the 2025 Polar Bear Plunge at the NSGL Marina, January 25, 2025. Polar Bear Plunge is an annual challenge held at NSGL where participants can plunge themselves into the icy waters of Lake Michigan. This year, the water was a chilly 37 degrees. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matt Hall)
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