A Finnish winter survival instructor teaches a Army Soldier assigned to 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, Virginia Army National Guard, how to adjust the optic on an RK62M1 rifle during Arctic Forge 2023 on Sodankylä Garrison, Finland, Feb 19, 2023. Exercise Arctic Forge 23 is a Army Europe and Africa led umbrella exercise that leverages the host nation exercises Defense Exercise North in Finland, and exercise Joint Viking in Norway, taking place Feb. 16 through March 17, 2023, focused on building capabilities and cooperation in support of the Army’s Arctic Strategy.

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