U.S. Marines with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, put the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) into a kneeling position by deflating the tires in preparation for load onto a U.S. Air Force LC-130H assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard during U.S. Northern Command’s Exercise Arctic Edge. Arctic Edge 2020 is a North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command exercise scheduled every two years. The exercise focuses on training, experimentation, techniques, tactics, and procedures development for Homeland Defense operations in an Arctic environment. Arctic Edge 20 provides opportunities to validate Arctic capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy Picard)
Date Taken: | 03.03.2020 |
Date Posted: | 03.04.2020 15:37 |
Photo ID: | 6124878 |
VIRIN: | 200303-F-EY126-0237 |
Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
Size: | 5.1 MB |
Location: | ALASKA, US |
Web Views: | 62 |
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