U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) conduct a free fall jump from an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing, during ARCTIC EDGE 2025 (AE25) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2025. Specialized training in the Artic environment gives operators real-world experience ensuring continued effective operations in the region. AE25 is a NORAD and U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities, and enhance Joint and Allied Force interoperability in the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
| Date Taken: | 08.11.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 08.21.2025 14:43 |
| Photo ID: | 9266174 |
| VIRIN: | 250811-F-NW722-1199 |
| Resolution: | 7384x4923 |
| Size: | 9.6 MB |
| Location: | ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 61 |
| Downloads: | 9 |
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ARCTIC EDGE 25 Concludes: 27th Special Operations Wing Showcases Readiness During Arctic Edge 25
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