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Marines


Arctic Edge 2026

Artic Edge 26
VMR-1 and 2/14 HIRAIN
The Arctic

 

ABOUT 

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.



Media Contact Information

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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U.S. Marine Aircraft Group 41 Senior Leaders Visit Subordinate Units during Atlantic Alliance 25
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Bradley Fessler, Sgt. Maj. John Tacopino and an accompanying party travel to subordinate units to get status updates on MAG-41’s Reserve Marines contributing to Atlantic Alliance 25, July 6, 2025. Unit commanders and senior enlisted advisors regularly check in with Marines under their charge to discuss retention and career opportunities that support both the Marine Corps mission and the individual’s professional growth. These interactions also allow senior leaders to maintain direct contact with junior enlisted ranks, strengthening unit cohesion and mentorship. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Yazid Sakran)

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