A 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Green Beret (left) and an East-Coast based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) prepare to conduct an over the beach infiltration to strengthen interoperability and refine skills in the Arctic region near Kodiak, Alaska Feb. 23, 2024, during Arctic Edge 2024. AE24 is an annual defense exercise for the U.S. Northern Command emphasizing Joint Force operations in an extreme cold weather and high latitude environment and is designed to demonstrate Globally Integrated Layered Defense in the Arctic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Dickinson/Released)