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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3rd Force Recon Airborne Operations

Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division conduct pre-jump checks during an airborne operations event at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct. 6, 2020. 3rd Force Recon conducts this training to review and refine the unit’s standard operating procedures for airborne operations, while also increasing parachutists’ proficiency in performance during airborne training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. JVonnta Taylor)

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Tags: MarForRes, MARFORNORTH, UH-60 Blackhawk, RECON, 3rd Force Reconnaissance, 3rd Force Reconnaissance, Marine Forces Reserve

Photo by: Cpl. JVonnta Taylor | VIRIN: 201006-M-TH358-1005.JPG

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