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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
4th MLG Marines and Sailors participate in IRT Tropic Care 2016
Lance Cpl. Alex A. Dossantos (left), a supply administration and operations specialist with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, learns how to conduct basic medical screenings from Air Force Staff Sgt. Keri L. Christian (right), a medical training manager with 190th Medical Group, 190th Air Refueling Wing, Air National Guard, at Kauai Community College during Innovative Readiness Training Tropic Care 2016, June 25, 2016. Dossantos studies biology and psychology at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga., and hopes to pursue a career in neurology. IRT Tropic Care 2016 is part of a civil and joint military program to improve military readiness while simultaneously providing quality services to underserved communities throughout the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones/Released)