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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
Mayor’s Community Service Award
Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, LaToya Cantrell (middle left), Mayor of New Orleans, and retired Marine Maj. Gen. David M. Mize (right), chairman of the Mayor’s Military Advisory Committee, presents Cpl. Fabian Rosales (middle right), an administration clerk with Headquarters Battalion, MARFORRES, the Mayor’s Community Service Award at the World War II Museum in New Orleans, May 19, 2018. Rosales was awarded the Mayor’s Community Service Award for completing over 84 hours of Community Service within the Greater New Orleans area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melany Vasquez/Released)