A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron returns to the flight line during ARCTIC EDGE 2026 (AE26) at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 3, 2026. Regular exercises remain critically important by allowing the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to complete Joint Force experimentation with cruise missile defense technologies in the Arctic. AE26 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 Staff Sgt. Emily Farnsworth)
| Date Taken: | 02.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.05.2026 17:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9549747 |
| VIRIN: | 260203-F-MJ351-1069 |
| Resolution: | 6602x4401 |
| Size: | 1.35 MB |
| Location: | EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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