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 Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes
EOD simulated underwater mine defusal for Iron Fist 25
AFN Okinawa
Feb. 24, 2025 | 1:00
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes, a broadcaster assigned to American Forces Network, narrates a video highlighting explosive ordnance disposal technicians participating in a simulated underwater mine defusal range for exercise Iron Fist 25 in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 20, 2025. The annual exercise Iron Fist 25 increased interoperability and strengthened relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, and the Japan Self-Defense Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Ernesto Lagunes)
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