Royal Canadian Air Force Cpl. Alexandre Croteau, weapons system technician, prepares a GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) underneath an CF-18 Hornet during ARCTIC EDGE 2026 (AE26) at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 2, 2026. AE26 is a Northern 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 Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Rodgers)
| Date Taken: | 03.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.04.2026 14:02 |
| Photo ID: | 9547604 |
| VIRIN: | 260302-F-MI196-1188 |
| Resolution: | 5594x3722 |
| Size: | 5.45 MB |
| Location: | EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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