About Arctic Shock

Arctic Shock is a combined U.S. and Norwegian exercise supporting the National Arctic Strategy that enhances multi-combatant command relationships, airborne interoperability, and Arctic capabilities. 

The exercise takes place from March 18 to 22, 2024, in Bardufoss, Norway, with around 150 U.S. Soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division and around 100 soldiers from the Norwegian Armed Forces participating. 

The exercise consists of an over-the-pole movement from Alaska to Norway, an airborne jump, and a field training exercise focused on cold-weather capabilities demonstrating the U.S. commitment to defend the High North.

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Video by Spc. Thomas Scaggs
10th CAB COMEX gives valuable training opportunity to new Soldiers
10th Combat Aviation Brigade
Feb. 8, 2018 | 1:58
Soldiers with C Company, 277th Aviation Support Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, wrapped up two days of communications exercises that included setting up HCLOS (High Capacity Line Of Sight) radios on February 8 at Fort Drum, New York. These vital instruments allow the brigade to talk to each other on the battlefield without the need for using satellites, a crucial ability in poor weather or when other conditions make it necessary.

Cpl. Michael Dunn, a command post network team chief and multi-channel system operator/maintainer with C Company, 277th Aviation Support Battalion, discusses the importance of using the opportunity to train new Soldiers on these vital systems.

(U.S. Army video by Spc. Thomas Scaggs)
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