Arctic Forge

 

 

Arctic Forge is a biennial exercise designed to enhance cold-weather operational capabilities and strengthen U.S.-European Arctic partnerships. Conducted in Norway, Finland, and other Arctic regions, it focuses on cold-weather operations, airborne movement, and Arctic defense capabilities. The exercise demonstrates U.S. commitment to defending the High North and bolsters NATO Arctic cooperation.

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Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers train on Finnish 12-man modular Arctic tent during Arctic Forge 25
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Feb. 25, 2025 | 1:45
Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers with the West Point-based 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group train with members of the Finnish Karelia Brigade on the Finnish 12-man modular Arctic tent during Arctic Forge 25 in Taipalsaari, Finland, Feb. 20, 2025. Arctic Forge 25 is a U.S. Army multilateral exercise in Finland and Norway, focused on enhancing arctic military capabilities and cooperation with a focus on honing U.S. troops skills to survive, fight, and win in the Arctic’s austere conditions. The Virginia National Guard’s participation strengthens its partnership with the Finnish Defense Force, formalized in May 2024 through the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Marc Heaton)
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Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers train on Finnish 12-man modular Arctic tent during Arctic Forge 25
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