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 Sgt. Jerry Zuetrong
Army Reserve Medical Soldier, New Jersey Native Competes for Best Squad Competition 2025
Army Reserve Medical Command
March 24, 2025 | 0:25
Army Reserve Spc. Carlos Figueredo, a dental assistant with the 7238th Medical Support Unit out of Fort Hamiliton, N.Y., tells other Soldiers how to maintain their motivation and their energy for the Best Squad Competition 2025 hosted by the Pinellas Park, Fla.-based Army Reserve Medical Command and the Gillem Enclave, Ga.-based 3rd Theater Medical Command, at Fort McCoy, Wis. on March 24, 2025. On the first day of the competition, Soldiers participated in timed and graded events, which commenced with a conditioning course that followed directly into the confidence course, a simulated hand grenade qualification range and concluded with the Chemical Biological Nuclear Radioactive and high-yield explosive exercise. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. Jerry T. Zuetrong)
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