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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
U.S. Marine Corps conduct CBRN training in Canada
A U.S. Marine with Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, uses a joint chemical agent detector to scan a contaminated box during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear individual survival skills course at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Canada, June 14, 2019, in support of Sentinel Edge 19. CBRN training test Marines abilities to respond in the event of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear contamination. Training exercises such as SE19 ensure Reserve Marines are proficient and capable of successful integration with active-duty Marines, making Marine Forces Reserve critical to the Marine Corps’ Total Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)