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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 Lt. Gen. Leonard Anderson observes Reserve Marines’ training for upcoming deployment
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, right, Duluth, Minnesota native, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, speaks with Gunnery Sgt. Antione Parker, left, Houston, Texas native, logistics chief with H&S Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, during an adversarial force exercise at Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 2, 2024. Anderson met with leadership to discuss the unit’s upcoming deployment to Okinawa, Japan, in support of the Marine Corps’ Unit Deployment Program. MFR will support the UDP with the battalion by utilizing Total Force solutions to enhance readiness and ensure alignment with Marine Forces Reserve’s commitment to the Marine Corps’ strategic objectives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Madisyn Paschal)
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Photo by: Lance Cpl. Madisyn Paschal |  VIRIN: 241202-M-QJ964-1020.JPG
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