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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
MARFORRES Marines Lead Workout with Loyola University Baseball Team
Gunnery Sgt. Kassandra Blade (left), the logistics systems coordinations chief with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, and Sgt. Brandon Amarahale (center), a personnel clerk with Installation Personnel Administration Center, HQBN, MARFORRES, encourages a member of the Loyola University New Orleans baseball team during a workout session at Loyola University New Orleans, Jan. 12, 2019. Blade, a former drill instructor, brought her experience to help lead a workout that was physically challenging to the participants but also focused on teamwork and leadership. The workout session was comprised of four events; incentive training, shamrock drill, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstrations and casualty evacuation drills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Niles Lee)