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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
MWSS-473 conduct FARP operation at Maple Flag 50
Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, convoy to the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre, Camp Wainwright accompanied by two Royal Canadian Air Force Bell CH-146 Griffons in Alberta, Canada, May 30, 2017, during exercise Maple Flag 50. MWSS-473 convoyed to the training center to provide real world refueling support to Royal Canadian Air Force CH-147 Chinook and CH-146 Griffon type model series during exercise Maple Flag 50. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee)