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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
Marine Air Ground Task Force 23 senior leaders visit Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 41
Col. Matthew F. Amidon (left), deputy group commander of Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Col. Steven J. White (left-center), commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Sgt. Maj. Ruben Anthony Esparza (right-center), sergeant major of 23rd Marines, 4th MarDiv, and Sgt. Maj. Dallas K. Neel (left), sergeant major of MAG-41, 4th MAW, pose by a U.S. Marine Corps C-12 for a group photo during Integrated Training Exercise 4-18 in El Centro, California, on June 9, 2018. Marine Aircraft Group 41 is fulfilling the Air Combat Element role of ITX 4-18, providing essential support to Ground Combat Elements of Marine Air Ground Task Force 23. (Photo by U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samantha Schwoch/released)