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. Matthew Mackintosh
Rappel Master Course Instructional Videos: Clove Hitch Knot
28th Public Affairs Detachment
Feb. 14, 2022 | 1:59
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Garrison Porquez, an air assault instructor with the 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy, instructs viewers on how to construct a clove hitch knot and provides a live demonstration of that process on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Nov. 8, 2021. The clove hitch knot will be utilized in the Rappel Master Course. The Rappel Master Course is a week-long course designed to ensure that students will be proficient in Rappel Master duties to include Rappel Master Personnel Inspections, tower training, rappeler sustainment training and rotary wing operations. (U.S. Army Video by Spc. Matthew Mackintosh, 28th Public Affairs Detachment)
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