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Arctic Edge 25

MFR SEAL - FLAT - 2022
4th Marine Division / 4th Marine Aircraft Wing
Alaska, United States of America
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Arctic Edge 25 is a Joint Chiefs of Staff designated joint and combined field training exercise oriented on homeland defense in the Alaska/Arctic region. This exercise provides an opportunity to highlight cross command coordination in the Alaskan theater of operations for homeland defense. 

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Video by Sgt. Scott Jenkins

2/14 at ARCTIC EDGE 2025

  • Arctic Edge 2025
  • Aug. 27, 2025 | 1:51

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, participate in ARCTIC EDGE 2025 (AE25) Alaska, Aug. 8-24th, 2025. Specialized Arctic training generates valuable lessons learned for warfighters and enablers ensuring they can execute their assigned missions in any environment. AE25 is a NORAD and U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities and enhance Joint and Allied Force interoperability in the Arctic. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Scott Jenkins)

Arctic Edge 25 VIDEO GALLERY
Chaplain and service members bring hope to Point Hope
Navy Capt. David Rodriguez, the command chaplain for 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, talks with a patient of Maniilaq Health Center, April 24. Rodriguez made it his routine to check on the patients of the hospital to provide spiritual help. Rodriguez also flew to villages like Point Hope, Alaska, where he provided spiritual guidance to service members who helped save a victim of suicide attempt, as well as his family members and friends. Rodriguez and other service members were part of the Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2013, which is a multi-service humanitarian and training program that focuses on enhancing the capability of U.S. forces in peacetime support operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. IRT Arctic Care brings medical, dental and veterinary aid to 12 rural villages in Alaska. The exercise is primarily a Reserve effort with Marine Forces Reserve taking the lead and receiving logistical and medical support from the National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve and Air Force Reserve.