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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Marine Wing Support Squadron 473 change of command

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher Chase (center), the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to receive a meritorious service medal for his work while commanding MWSS-473, during the squadron change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Jan. 22, 2023. The change of command ceremony signifies transition to new leadership and a continuation of the unit’s constant preparedness to fight and win. Chase is an Austin, Texas, native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joshua Brittenham)

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Photo by: Sgt. Joshua Brittenham | VIRIN: 230123-A-WW783-600.JPG

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