Operation Noble Defender 23-2.1 [Image 1 of 5]

NUNAVUT, CANADA

01.27.2023

Photo by Charles Marsh 

North American Aerospace Defense Command

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets from 3 Wing Bagotville take-off from the Iqaluit airport during Operation Noble Defender in the Canadian Arctic region, Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, Jan. 27, 2023. Approximately 225 U.S. and Canadian personnel from multiple locations across both countries are supporting the joint operation and highlighting the first time F-35 aircraft are operating in Greenland. Operation Noble Defender is a series of long-planned NORAD operations validating the command’s capability and readiness to defend the United States and Canada against threats from every avenue of approach, in any environment, and demonstrate the ability to integrate with other defense and security partners for a holistic defense of North America. (Photo courtesy of Canadian NORAD Region Public Affairs)

• Date Taken: 01.27.2023
• Date Posted: 01.30.2023 17:44
• Photo ID: 7609076
• VIRIN: 230127-F-DO430-0001
• Resolution: 1711x2139
• Size: 1.01 MB
• Location: NUNAVUT, CA