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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
  • 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
Bayou Classic Kickoff Press Conference
From left to right, Master Chief Eric E. Cousin, the Command Master Chief of Marine Forces Reserve, MGySgt. Kevin Buckles, the Senior Enlisted Advisor and Drum Major of “The Commandant’s Own,” and Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, Commander of MARFORRES, pose for a photo while attending the Bayou Classic Kickoff Press Conference held at the New Orleans Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 25, 2014. The Press Conference was the first official event that kicks off the week of Bayou Classic events leading up to the rivalry football game between Southern University and Grambling State University. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan/Released)