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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
Spray and Pray: MARFORRES Marines endure OC Spray during SAF Training
Bryan Sisson, lead trainer of the Security Augmentation Force course, guides U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carlos Gonzalez, a supply administration clerk with Force Headquarters Group, through the SAF course at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 13, 2019. SAF training is designed to provide the facility with qualified and properly trained personnel ready to support the military provost marshal’s office. SAF Marines are required to participate in defensive tactics training, a gate procedures class, vehicle search training and qualify for level one contamination with oleoresin capsicum spray. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz)