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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
Lance Cpl. Devin Persons, a crash fire rescue Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, mans the hose as Lance Cpl. Taylor Bivona (front) and Lance Cpl. Casey Davson (rear), crash fire rescue Marines with MWSS-473, 4th MAW, MARFORRES, run to rescue simulated casualties from a burning aircraft at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake during exercise Maple Flag 50, June 1, 2017. Crash fire rescue is an essential aviation ground support requirement MWSS-473 provides to designated fixed-wing and rotor-wing components of an aviation combat element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released)