A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130H Hercules prepares for departure during ARCTIC EDGE 2026 (AE26) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 28, 2026. Canadian aircrew conducted preflight checks and loading personnel and cargo to support missions across Alaska, ensuring seamless coordination with U.S. forces in Arctic and cold-weather environments. AE26 is a North American Aerospace Defense Command (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 National Guard photo by Senior Airman Kylie Davidson)
| Date Taken: | 02.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.04.2026 08:52 |
| Photo ID: | 9546883 |
| VIRIN: | 260228-F-DP690-6111 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 6.65 MB |
| Location: | ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 24 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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