Air Force Capt. Matthew Gibson, a 525th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, performs a preflight inspection before take-off during Polar Force 22-4 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 30, 2022. Polar Force is a readiness exercise centered on developing service members who are ready for world-wide deployment, real-world proficiency in response to crisis, and to deter aggressors by emphasizing the ’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and regional stability.

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