US Army to hold major exercise in Alaska

US Army Alaska has announced a major cold weather training event which will focus on large scale combat operations. It includes training and procedures development for deployment operations in an Arctic environment.

Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 22-02 is described as a major Army exercise and a cold weather training event which focuses on large scale combat operations. 

Beginning on 9 March and continuing through 24 March, the exercise focuses on training, tactics and development of procedures for deployment operations in an Arctic environment. It will largely take place southeast of Fairbanks in Interior Alaska.

“This exercise demonstrates the effectiveness of our Arctic training and ability to face a near-peer threat in an Arctic environment,” Commanding General of U.S. Army Alaska Major General Brian Eifler says in a press release. 

“Our Soldiers are trained to deploy on short notice and operate effectively in the deep Alaskan winter.