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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Wyvern 1 Radio: February 21, 2025
AFN Aviano
Feb. 21, 2025 | 3:01
On this edition of 'Wyvern 1 Radio,’ Col. Beau Diers, 31st Fighter Wing deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Lopez, 31st Maintenance Group senior enlisted leader, discuss the Honorary Squadron Commander Program, squadron deployments, and the Language Enabled Airmen Program at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 21, 2025. Throughout the segment, Diers and Lopez shared how honorary commanders strengthen the ties between the 31 FW and the local community, the upcoming deployment for the 555th Fighter and Fighter Generation Squadrons, and opportunities for Airmen proficient in a foreign langue to participate in LEAP. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Brandon Nelson)
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