U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) await extraction from the beach of Gambell, Saint Lawrence Island, Alaska, by U.S. Army MH-60M Blackhawk helicopters assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) as part of Operation Polar Dagger, July 22, 2024. Operation Polar Dagger provided Special Operations Command North the opportunity to refine a range of capabilities and response options to deter, disrupt, degrade, and deny competitor activity in the Arctic in support of U.S. Northern Command and layered defense of the homeland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Johnny Diaz)
Date Taken: | 07.22.2024 |
Date Posted: | 08.01.2024 17:51 |
Photo ID: | 8560007 |
VIRIN: | 240722-F-KU811-1348 |
Resolution: | 3778x2514 |
Size: | 1.41 MB |
Location: | US |
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