Arctic Edge 2026

VMR-1 and 2/14 HIRAIN

The Arctic

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AE26 is a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Tier 2 Joint Field Training Exercise (FTX) in the Alaska Theater of Operations (AKTO). AE26 will also include USNORTHCOM activities in Greenland, focusing on joint and combined homeland defense readiness and operations in the Arctic region. AE26 is aligned with Large Scale Global Exercise 26 (LSGE26), a globally integrated joint force FTX with defense partners and interagency organizations intended to shape the strategic operating environment, promote global integration and integrated deterrence, and mitigate strategic risk.

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Name: First Lieutenant Quiarra Barros
Address: 2000 Opelousas Ave, New Orleans, LA 70114
Phone: (504) 697-9339
eMail: mfrcommstrat@usmc.mil

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4th Distribution Support Battalion participates in Arctic Edge 2026

U.S. Marines with 4th Distribution Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, participates in ARCTIC EDGE 2026 (AE26) near Fort Greely, Alaska, March 17, 2026. AE26 is a North American Aerospace Defense Command (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 Lance Cpl. Allan Rodriguez-Rivera) By License - This video contains audio from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: "GLACIAL MELT" by Victory Flags/ https://stock.adobe.com/

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Norfolk based helicopter squadron gets feet wet in desert

Lance Cpl. John Buckly, a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, looks out for obstacles during an area familiarization flight as a part of Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 here June 7, 2014. The flight operation was the first during ITX 4-14, a two-week exercise and the first time for the pilots flying in a desert environment since last year’s ITX. ITX is the largest Marine Corps Reserve training exercise with more than 4,000 Marines and sailors participating from units across the United States. The exercise focuses on the tactical application of combined-arms during global contingencies.

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Photo by: Cpl. Codey Underwood | VIRIN: 140607-M-FF989-021.JPG

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