Marines


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
Marines with Force Headquarters Group attend DEF CON 31, an annual hacker convention in Las Vegas, Nevada
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Mackaman, a cyberspace warfare operator with Defensive Cyberspace Operations, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve help a civilian with a computer network analysis hacking game called “Packet Inspector” at DEF CON 31, Las Vegas, Nevada, Aug. 11, 2023. The Marines from FHG volunteered at the Caesars Forum in the “Packet Hacking Village”, a conference room turned computer hacking zone, to provide support to people from all skill levels about the importance internet safety procedures and practices. DEF CON helps identify opportunities to join and participate in think tanks, research organizations, interagency and industry sectors pertinent to DCO-IDM and Marine Forces Reserve. DCO-IDM and MARFORRES offer rare and valuable skills and experience found in a growing number of Reservists who work in cyber roles among hundreds of civilian employers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

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