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    Virginia National Guard Soldiers participate in Finnish past-time of “avanto” or ice-hole swimming during Arctic Forge 25 [Image 2 of 4]

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    Virginia National Guard Soldiers participate in Finnish past-time of “avanto” or ice-hole swimming during Arctic Forge 25

    Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the West Point-based 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group participate in the popular Finnish past-time of “avanto” or ice-hole swimming Feb. 17 near Helsinki, Finland. The event was hosted by trainers from the Finnish Army’s Karelia Brigade as a way to build camaraderie with their U.S. allies. The 237th is in Finland as part of Arctic Forge 25, a U.S. Army multilateral exercise in Finland and Norway, focused on enhancing arctic military capabilities and cooperation. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Marc Heaton)

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    Date Taken: 02.16.2025
    Date Posted: 02.23.2025 11:59
    Photo ID: 8882333
    VIRIN: 250217-Z-VY167-2004
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 4.3 MB
    Location: FI

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