U.S. Airmen assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing perform pre-flight checklists as they prepare an MC-
130J Commando II assigned to the 27th SOW prepares for takeoff from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for
ARCTIC EDGE 2025 (AE25), Aug. 18, 2025. AE25 provided Special Operations Command North the opportunity to
test a range of capabilities and response options to deter, disrupt, degrade, and deny competitor activity in the
Arctic in support of globally integrated layered defense of the homeland. 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: | 08.18.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.03.2025 11:50 |
| Photo ID: | 9285958 |
| VIRIN: | 250818-F-NW722-1290 |
| Resolution: | 9504x6336 |
| Size: | 15.4 MB |
| Location: | ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 59 |
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