Airmen assigned to the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, arrive at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Polar Force 22-4, March 29, 2022. This is the first PF exercise led by the 3rd Wing, with the primary focus on developing Agile Combat Employment and Pacific Air Forces’ ability to fight in a contested, anti-access and area denial environment. Operationalizing readiness-enhancing concepts like ACE is critical to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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