An F-15C Eagle from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, taxis to the runway to begin the first sortie of the day at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 26, in support of Arctic Challenge 2017. Through exercises such as ACE 17, , allies and partner nations are able to build on their expertise in the air and create a force ready to respond to a crisis together.

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