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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 MAW leaders attend memorial and celebration in Mississippi
(Left to right) Chief Warrent Officer 5 Edward Brantley, the aide de camp of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, Brig. Gen. Bradley James, commanding general of 4th MAW, MARFORRES, Sgt. Maj. Rodney Lane, sergeant major of 4th MAW, MARFORRES, and Master Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey Pritchett, command master chief of 4th MAW, MARFORRES, bow their heads during a moment of silence at a memorial for the 16 fallen service members who died in a C-130 crash on July 10, 2017, in Moorhead, Miss., Oct. 19, 2017. 4th MAW leaders and Moorhead residents attended the event to pay tribute to not only those that died, but to also celebrate the 200th birthday of the state of Mississippi. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dallas Johnson)