THE WATCH STAFF
Arctic Edge, the biennial defense exercise for U.S. Northern Command and the Canadian Armed Forces, is taking place February 28-March 17, 2022, throughout Alaska.
“Arctic operations and exercises such as Arctic Edge demonstrate the capabilities utilized to defend our homeland and our interests,” Lt. Gen. David A. Krumm, commander of Alaskan Command, said in a news release. “To deter day-to-day, deescalate in crisis, and if required defeat in conflict, we must be able to operate and thrive in the Arctic.” About 1,000 U.S. military personnel will participate in the multinational, multiservice exercise.
IMAGE CREDIT: U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
FALL WEATHER: U.S. Navy SEALs free-fall north of the Arctic Circle on March 6. The SEALS refine their Arctic-infiltration techniques and test the effectiveness of their gear in an environment where temperatures drop to minus 55 degrees Fahrenheit at elevations of 5,000 feet.
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