JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Thousands of U.S. service members with accompanying ships and aircraft are scheduled to participate in Northern Edge 2025 (NE25), a joint field training exercise at various locations in and around Alaska, beginning Aug. 17, 2025.
This U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercise provides an opportunity for joint and multi-domain operations designed to offer high-end, realistic war-fighter training, develop and improve joint interoperability, and enhance the combat readiness of participating forces. NE25 demonstrates the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, advancing common interests and a commitment to our allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. This year’s exercise additionally showcases U.S. ability to defend the homeland from and throughout Alaska.
Operating locations include Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Eielson Air Force Base, Allen Army Airfield, King Salmon, Cold Bay, Fairbanks International Airport, Ted Stevens International Airport, Juneau International Airport, Alaska; and Fairchild AFB and Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington.
The training will take place in and over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Gulf of Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands.