Arctic Edge 25

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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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)

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4th MAW sergeant major relief and appointment

Brig. Gen. Bradley S. James, left, commander of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, stands at attention with Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Burkhardt, center, sergeant major of 4th MAW, during a relief and appointment ceremony held at the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th MAW, flight line, New Orleans, June 2, 2018. Burkhardt is replacing Sgt. Maj. Rodney L. Lane, right, who served as the 4th MAW sergeant major from 2016-2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

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Photo by: Sgt. Melissa Martens | VIRIN: 180602-M-CK972-006.JPG

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