ArcticShock

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.

Arctic Forge Images

Press Information

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Videos

Video by Sgt. John Jackson

Keeping Our Honor Clean: FOB Shukvani STP/FRSS (With Graphics)

1st Marine Logistics Group

Sept. 29, 2012 | 3:31

This is part 12 of a series highlighting the work of 1st MLG (Fwd) noncThis is part 12 of a series highlighting the work of 1st MLG (Fwd) noncommissioned officers deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. This video package focuses on the petty officers of the Field Resuscitative Surgical System and Shock Trauma Platoon at Forward Operating Base Shukvani. Soundbites from Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Shelton, a corpsman, Navy Lt. Brett Bechtel, an emergency room physician, Petty Officer 2nd Class Katharine Nutting, a surgical technician, Petty Officer 2nd Class, Georgia Reeves, the Shock Trauma Platoon’s leading petty officer, and Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Schoeff, FRSS/STP officer-in-charge. Produced by Sgt. John Jackson, Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Afghanistan. Also available in High Definition.ommissioned officers deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. This video package focuses on the petty officers of the Field Resuscitative Surgical System and Shock Trauma Platoon at Forward Operating Base Shukvani. Soundbites from Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Shelton, a corpsman, Navy Lt. Brett Bechtel, an emergency room physician, Petty Officer 2nd Class Katharine Nutting, a surgical technician, Petty Officer 2nd Class, Georgia Reeves, the Shock Trauma Platoon’s leading petty officer, and Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Schoeff, FRSS/STP officer-in-charge.