Arctic Angels Prepare for Cold-Weather Conflict

The US Army’s 11th Airborne Division, nicknamed the ‘Arctic Angels,’ conducted a training exercise in the Yukon Training Area, Alaska, to prepare for potential Arctic conflicts. The exercise, known as the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 26-02 rotation, simulated an Arctic conflict and tested the soldiers’ ability to operate in extreme cold-weather conditions. The training comes as the Arctic’s strategic value grows and the Pentagon reorients to homeland defense. The exercise was reported by Breaking Defense.