A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 249th Airlift Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard dropped eight pallets of equipment and supplies to a temporary ice camp on an ice flow in the Arctic Ocean, March 2, in support of Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016. ICEX 2016 allows the Navy to assess our readiness to operate in the Arctic, increase our operational experience in the region, develop partnerships and collaborative efforts, and advance our understanding of the Arctic environment. For more information about ICEX 2016, visit: or ( Air National Guard photo by

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A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 249th Airlift Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard dropped eight pallets of equipment and supplies to a temporary ice camp on an ice flow in the Arctic Ocean, March 2, in support of Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016. ICEX 2016 allows the Navy to assess our readiness to operate in the Arctic, increase our operational experience in the region, develop partnerships and collaborative efforts, and advance our understanding of the Arctic environment. For more information about ICEX 2016, visit: or ( Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Eagerton/released) Ice Exercise 2016 begins with massive logistical operation 160302-Z-MW427-107

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