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    ARCTIC CHALLENGE

    Arctic Challenge

    Arctic Challenge    

    Arctic Challenge is a multinational training exercise to strengthen our partnerships with other militaries in the region. The purpose of the exercise is to practice mobilizing; evaluate aircraft, personnel and weapons capabilities; and train in multinational operations. This exercise is an<br /> opportunity to train with our NATO allies and European partners in a realistic environment. The scenarios involve notional, simulated events, as well as combined flying operations between the countries.

    9 Featured Videos

    Arctic Challenge Exercise 2017 B-Roll Part 7

    Arctic Challenge Exercise 2017 B-Roll Part 7
    05.26.17 | SSgt Armando Aparicio | 48FWPA
    Part 7 B-roll of Arctic Challenge Exercise 2017. Arctic Challenge is a multinational training exercise to strengthen partnerships with other...
    Arctic Challenge Exercise 2017 B-Roll Part 6

    Arctic Challenge Exercise 2017 B-Roll Part 6
    05.26.17 | SSgt Armando Aparicio | 48FWPA
    Part 6 B-roll of Arctic Challenge Exercise 2017. Arctic Challenge is a multinational training exercise to strengthen partnerships with other...
    Arctic Challenge Exercise 2017 B-Roll Part 5

    Arctic Challenge Exercise 2017 B-Roll Part 5
    05.26.17 | SSgt Armando Aparicio | 48FWPA
    Part 5 B-roll of Arctic Challenge Exercise 2017. Arctic Challenge is a multinational training exercise to strengthen partnerships with other...
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    Strategic bomber supports NATO allies, partners in Arctic Challenge exercise

    Strategic bomber supports NATO allies,...
    06.01.17 | TSgt Curt Beach | USAFE
    A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 1, 2017. The B-52 returned from...
    Strategic bomber supports NATO allies, partners in Arctic Challenge exercise

    Strategic bomber supports NATO allies,...
    06.01.17 | TSgt Curt Beach | USAFE
    A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., taxis to an apron on the taxiway at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 1,...
    1st Combat Comm completes first Total Force Integration TDY

    1st Combat Comm completes first Total...
    05.31.17 | SrA Abby Richardson | 48FWPA
    NIPR computers sit ready for use at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, May 31. The Combat Communications Squadron is tasked with supporting TDYs by...
    1st Combat Comm completes first Total Force Integration TDY

    1st Combat Comm completes first Total...
    05.31.17 | SrA Abby Richardson | 48FWPA
    U. S. Air Force Master Sgt. Everette Pennington, 263rd Combat Communications Squadron infrastructure technician, starts packing up equipment at...
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    4 Featured Stories

    1st Combat Comm completes first Total...
    06.19.17 | SrA Abby Richardson | 48FWPA
    Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland – Twelve active-duty Airmen from the 1st Combat Communications Squadron (CBCS), two Air Force reservists from the 55th CBCS and five Air National Guardsmen from the 263rd CBCS, worked together for the first time as a total force integrated unit in support of the exercise Arctic Challenge 2017.

    U.S. Airmen strengthen regional...
    06.02.17 | SrA Abby Richardson | 48FWPA
    ROVANIEMI AIR BASE, Finland -- Flying high above Sweden, Norway and Finland, representatives from 11 nations and NATO trained together to strengthen partnerships and interoperability from May 22 to June 2 at Arctic Challenge 2017.
    Airmen of the world meet at Arctic Challenge 2017

    Airmen of the world meet at Arctic...
    05.26.17 | MSgt David Dobrydney | 100ARWPA
    For the past week, Airmen from 11 separate nations have been meeting in the skies over Sweden, Finland and Norway.

    Increasing interoperability at Arctic...
    05.19.17 | SrA Abby Richardson | 48FWPA
    Twelve F-15C Eagles and approximately 200 personnel from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, and two KC-135 Stratotankers and over 30 personnel from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, deployed to bases in Finland and Sweden for Arctic Challenge 2017, from May 19 to June 2.
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