A 493rd Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, takes off at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 22, in support of Arctic Challenge 2017. Exercises such as ACE 17 help improve the ability of participating nations' armed forces to collectively conduct the full spectrum of military operations.

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