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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
Marine Corps Band New Orleans Performs with Students from the Convservatorio de Musica Puerto Rico
Lance Cpl. Zachary Slaughter, a bass player with Marine Corps Band New Orleans, rehearses at the Ponce La Perla Theater before a concert to celebrate Marine Corps Reserve Centennial in Puerto Rico on Oct. 17, 2016. The Marine Corps Reserve is commemorating 100 years of rich history, heritage, espirit-de-corps, and a bond with Puerto Rico and communities across the U.S. The celebration recognizes the Reserve's essential role as a crisis response force and expeditionary force in readiness, constantly preparing to augment the active component. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Sara Graham/Released)