A Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcos assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron take off May 6, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, in support of flight operations above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and Gulf of Alaska during Exercise Northern Edge 2021 (NE21). Navy, Air Force and Marine aircraft executed flight missions during NE21 demonstrating seamless, joint combat capabilities during NE21. Approximately 15,000 service members are participating in the joint training exercise hosted by Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021. NE21 is one in a series of Indo-Pacific Com


A Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcos assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron take off May 6, 2021, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, in support of flight operations above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and Gulf of Alaska during Exercise Northern Edge 2021 (NE21). Navy, Air Force and Marine aircraft executed flight missions during NE21 demonstrating seamless, joint combat capabilities during NE21. Approximately 15,000 service members are participating in the joint training exercise hosted by Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021. NE21 is one in a series of Indo-Pacific Command exercises designed to sharpen the joint forces' skills; to practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control and communication relationships; and to develop cooperative plans and programs.


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