U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Deiondre Ford, left, and Cpl. Juan Barragan, communication specialist, with 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, coordinate a fire drill during High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) training as part of ARCTIC EDGE 2025 (AE25) at Kotzebue, Alaska, Aug. 19th, 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 Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)